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The Myrtles
St. Francisville, Louisiana, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
The Myrtles is a National Register plantation house from about 1796 on U.S. 61 in St. Francisville, with a 125-foot verandah, ornamental iron, and Carrara marble mantels. Overnight guests split between rooms in the main house and newer courtyard villas and garden rooms. Restaurant 1796 cooks on a 10-foot wood-fired hearth. The house is widely marketed for mystery tours; the stay is the restored rooms and the hearth restaurant, not a haunt gimmick.
About The Myrtles
- The main house dates to about 1796 and is on the National Register; a 125-foot verandah wraps the facade.
- Restaurant 1796 is built around a 10-foot wood-fired hearth; most dishes pass through or finish on the fire.
- Lodging includes rooms in the historic house plus modern courtyard villas and garden rooms added later.
History
The Myrtles is a circa-1796 plantation house in St. Francisville, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property has long been open for tours and overnight stays. Restaurant 1796 is a later on-site dining room centered on a wood-fired hearth. Popular mystery-tour marketing is a commercial overlay on a documented antebellum house, not the reason the inn is in the atlas.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant 1796 — Restaurant · Southern
- Elta Coffee — Café
Experiences
- Guided historical and mystery tours — Variety of guided historical and mystery tours offered by the property.
- Historical Photos & Documents collection — A curated collection of historical photos and documents showcasing the heritage of The Myrtles.
- Evening tour — Guests praise an evening tour of the property.
- Restaurant 1796 coursed meals — Thoughtfully curated coursed meals served at Restaurant 1796.
Amenities
- Lush gardens
- Guided historical and mystery tours
- Seasonal events
Open The Myrtles in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
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