The steps leading to the front door of Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana. The plantation was built in 1859 by John Randolph for his wife Emily and their 11 children.
The lamps that run along one of the walkways are still fueled by gas! No electric bulbs to take away from the ambiance of the grounds.
Horses grazing on the levee in front of the house.
Gold harp in the Music Room. This harp was gotten for the Randolph girls from London!
Another view of the Music Room.
The fireplace in the Ballroom. The wooden floor is worn from many years of parties and dances.
The Ballroom...the Christmas tree reaches all the way to the 15-foot ceiling!
The house from the side as we walked up the walkway.
Standing on one of the many balconies. This one is in the front of the house and overlooks the Mississippi River.
Part of the courtyard. The part of the house at the top, right of the photo is the "Boys Quarters." When the boys turned 14 years old they were considered men and removed to another part of the house.
One of the MANY bedrooms. Heather liked this room because it was done in pink. This room originally belonged to one of the Randolph daughters.
The dining room. I NEED this table!! Heck, I NEED this house (all 53,000 sq. ft. of it!)
Sitting area in Master Suite.
Master bed. All furniture in the Master Suite is original and was made especially for this room.
Fireplace in the Master Suite.
The crib where all 11 of the Randolph children slept while they were small.
One of the 13 bedrooms in the house. Has an original bed-warmer on it.
The steps leading to the front door of Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana. The plantation was built in 1859 by John Randolph for his wife Emily and their 11 children. 
The lamps that run along one of the walkways are still fueled by gas! No electric bulbs to take away from the ambiance of the grounds.
Horses grazing on the levee in front of the house. 
Gold harp in the Music Room. This harp was gotten for the Randolph girls from London!
Another view of the Music Room.
The fireplace in the Ballroom. The wooden floor is worn from many years of parties and dances.
The Ballroom...the Christmas tree reaches all the way to the 15-foot ceiling!
The house from the side as we walked up the walkway.
Standing on one of the many balconies. This one is in the front of the house and overlooks the Mississippi River.
Part of the courtyard. The part of the house at the top, right of the photo is the "Boys Quarters." When the boys turned 14 years old they were considered men and removed to another part of the house.
One of the MANY bedrooms. Heather liked this room because it was done in pink. This room originally belonged to one of the Randolph daughters.
The dining room. I NEED this table!! Heck, I NEED this house (all 53,000 sq. ft. of it!)
Sitting area in Master Suite.
Master bed. All furniture in the Master Suite is original and was made especially for this room.
Fireplace in the Master Suite.
The crib where all 11 of the Randolph children slept while they were small.
One of the 13 bedrooms in the house. Has an original bed-warmer on it.
Piana with candle holders built into the front so that you could light candles in order to read your music.
Moses Randolph, son of the original owners of Nottoway Plantation. After the Civil War (Confederate Soldier), he followed in his father's footsteps and became a plantation owner.
$10.00 Confederate States of America bill.
Canteen from the Civil War that was found on the grounds of the plantation. Most likely from the Union soldiers that guarded/protected the plantation during the war, even though the Randolph boys fought for the Confederacy.
"King Jerry" gets comfortable in a sitting area in the above-ground basement.
Audrey got to sit (okay, she's laying) on a velvet Victorian chair. Thank goodness she didn't spit-up!!!
