Located in the Southdown Plantation House is the TerrebonneMuseum , one of the most visited attractions in Houma, Louisiana. This museum, which was once an old sugar plantation, has quite a few impressive items on display. Some of the exhibits located at the museum include the original furnishings of the family that lived in the house when it was a working plantation. Besides furnishings, you can also see original photographs and art pieces. Visitors will also notice that many parts of the museum are like stepping back in time more than a hundred years. Other things of interest are the handmade crafts such as carvings, dolls, and baskets and exhibits that detail the history of the local native people who lived in the area long before the plantation was ever built. Guests will also learn about how the plantation was run and about sugarcane production in the past. Visitors will also see artistic works from renowned artist Charles Gilbert and writing from author Dr. T.I. St. Martin. You can even see a re-creation of Senator Ellender’s Washington D.C. office. The museum has quite a bit to offer to guests and is a wonderful place to visit that has something to offer everyone.