By Linda Holloway

Along a bend in the Mississippi River, you will find one of the most romantic destinations in the world, Houmas House Estate and Gardens. If you crave a private honeymoon haven from the entanglements of pre-wedding stress, The Inn at Houmas House is the ideal on-property lodging for the first days of forever. Imagine a place that has been waiting nearly three centuries to welcome you.

There is a certain mystique about a destination where romance and history intertwine. The architectural masterpiece, Houmas House, has 14 massive Doric columns, surrounded by centuries-old live oak trees.