St. Francisville

Historic town · Louisiana

A bluff-top town 'two miles long and two yards wide' above the Mississippi River anchors West Feliciana Parish's cluster of antebellum plantations (Rosedown, the Myrtles, the Cottage), with candlelit ghost tours and fall garden days drawing visitors through October.

Best for: Historic plantation town

Don’t miss

  • Antebellum plantation tours
  • Candlelit ghost tours
  • Bluff-top historic district
2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: November 25–November 29

Color builds from November 13 · mostly bare by December 22

Color starts: November 13Peak: November 27Bare: December 22AugustDecember

Sampled at St. Francisville’s own coordinates and elevation (42 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 18 weather points across Louisiana, nudged 1 day later to match 1 published peak date from explorefall.com. Louisiana is running 2 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works

When to go to St. Francisville

The color window runs about 23 days, holding until around December 6. That is about 1 day later than Louisiana as a whole.

St. Francisville on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Louisiana, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

More things to do in Louisiana

See all things to do in Louisiana

Frequently asked

When does St. Francisville peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for November 25–November 29 (best estimate November 27). Color starts around November 13 and is mostly bare by December 22.

Own or manage St. Francisville? Update your listing or get in touch.