Exploring the United States is always exciting, especially if you’re able to stay in places like Neil Castaldi’s Nottoway Plantation while you travel. The Nottoway Plantation Resort is Louisiana’s largest plantation, with 53,000 square feet of floor space, and it’s the perfect central hub for your Louisiana adventures. You’ll want to set aside at least a day to explore the plantation itself. Nottoway was built in 1859 by John Hampden Randolph and it’s awash with historic sites like Randolph’s Ballroom, the Grand Pavilion and the Randolph Family Cemetery. Nottoway offers tours of the property to make your appreciation for its history convenient, too.
When you’re not exploring Neil Castaldi’s Nottoway Plantation, though, you’ll want to see the state. Louisiana is a diverse state that is influenced by Italian, French, Spanish, Irish, German, Lebanese, Hungarian and other cultures. These cultural influences shine through in the places, people and attitudes found throughout the state. Luckily for travelers, they also shine through in the food. Creole cooking is one of the primary reasons that people visit the state and travelers often say that you haven’t tried seafood until you’d tried it in Louisiana.
If culture and good food aren’t enough to make you want to visit Louisiana and experience a spot like Neil Castaldi’s Nottoway Plantation, the state has even more to offer. It is one of the US’s most affordable travel destinations. In addition to world-famous cities such as New Orleans, which is one of America’s oldest cities, Louisiana also offers spectacular nature. Swamp tours, hikes and scenic drives are some of the favorite ways to experience Louisiana’s flora and fauna, and they’re just as affordable as the rest of the state’s attractions.
