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Palo
Alto plantation, whose name means “tall trees,” was once a wedding
gift from the wealthy Spanish plantation owner Oscar Ayraud to his
daughter Rosalie. The property was later purchased by Jacob Lemann.
Since his purchase in 1865, the plantation has been home to every
crop native to Louisiana’s rich soil. The plantation has grown
considerably in its 150-year existence to encompass more than 6000
acres of sugarcane, pasture land, wooded land, and ponds.
Since
its existence, the lands have been hunted and managed privately by
its owners. Today, the lands have been opened to the public for
guided hunting on its tradition rich land.
Our
“Log Cabin” lodge was built by Jacob’s great grandson, Arthur Lemann
Jr., and was constructed with materials from one of pirate Jean
Lafitte'’ hideouts. The lodge is nestled in a pristine oak and
cypress grove overlooking picturesque Bayou Tomare. Relics surround
the rustic, yet comfortable, log cabin and antiques of the
plantation’s past steeped in the bayou culture. |
