Melrose Plantation, located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, is a National Historic Landmark with a rich African American cultural legacy. Its most notable feature is the Big House, a French Creole-style mansion. The site also celebrates the artistic legacy of Clementine Hunter, an African American folk artist who gained international acclaim for her vibrant paintings depicting plantation life.A full member of Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s network of artists’ homes and studios open to the public.
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