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About Linden Plantation and Gardens
"One of the
loveliest landscapes in America," is how the Delta
Queen Steamboat Company describes Linden Plantation.
Follow a sunken road back in time to visit an 1820's
plantation founded by the Vick family who founded
Vicksburg and passed down through four generations to the
present owners.
Over 750 azaleas
lead you down the formal driveway to a formal entrance
flanked by four 160-year-old magnolias. Stand among
the historic trees of equally historic Warren County and
experience the time when Union troops marching into
Vicksburg camped on its grounds and attended their wounded
from fresh battles at Champions Hill, Raymond and Big
Black.
Bryan and Joy
Brabston have restored the land and created eight acres of
formal and informal
gardens on the estate. In its history, Linden has served as a working farm. Now
it is home to one of the South's great garden and historic tour sites, and a residence that features much of the feel and furnishings of the
original plantation home.
The present home
is modeled after 1790 Creole Plantation home and features
furniture, china, and paintings from the original
period. House and gardens have been featured in
"Bountiful Flower Garden" by Odewald and Welsh
and Jim Wilson's "Gardening Through the Golden
Years."
House and Garden tours are
conducted by the owners from March 15 through November 1, and Polly's
Cabin, a wonderfully cozy retreat, is available to
overnight guests year round. The tours are
scheduled by appointment. Guided tours for groups only.
Individual tours are unguided, with a map, and require reservations. A $5
donation per person is required.
You can
schedule your tour or arrange a stay on the property through any of the contact methods
below or by using our Reservation Form.
We look forward to seeing you.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- 601.529.1148
- 888.470.0304
FAX
- 601.638.7688
Postal Address
- 505 Duncan Rd.
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Vicksburg, MS 39180
Electronic Mail
- brabston@vicksburg.com
Driving
Instructions From Vicksburg: See Map
- Take U.S. Highway
80 East to MS Highway 27 South
- Go South on MS
Highway 27 South for 3.1 Miles
- Turn Left on Scott
Road and travel 1.2 Miles
- Turn Left on Mt.
Alban Road and travel .9 Miles
- Turn Right on
Duncan Road (gravel)
- Travel .5 Miles
to Linden
Plantation Gardens on the right at the historical marker.
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