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Afton Villa Gardens

Afton Villa Gardens is a united States historic place. It is 5 mi north of St. Francisville. Its mildest months, February, March, April, October, November and December, bring highs of 63–80°F.

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Where
5 mi north of St. Francisville
11 places to stay in St. Francisville
Wikipedia readers
1.5K
a year · #5,272 of 7,770
In brief

A garden, 5 mi north of St. Francisville

Summers are hot

June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 90 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓

St. Francisville is the nearest base

St. Francisville is 5 miles south, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–80°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

A visit to Afton Villa Gardens can follow the seasons below.

Jan61° / 40°
Feb65° / 44°
Mar72° / 50°
Apr79° / 56°
May85° / 64°
Jun91° / 71°
Jul92° / 73°
Aug92° / 72°
Sep88° / 68°
Oct80° / 57°
Nov70° / 47°
Dec63° / 42°
Typical highs and lows in St. Francisville. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for St. Francisville. St. Francisville’s full climate →
About

Afton Villa Gardens

Afton Villa Gardens is a historic formal garden established in the mid-nineteenth century in St. Francisville, Louisiana, U.S.

Type
Garden
Area
140 acres
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1983)
Wikipedia readers
1.5K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Afton Villa Gardens

The nearest towns with places to stay are St. Francisville (11) and New Roads (6), and Baton Rouge has the most rooms in the area (86).

Afton Villa GardensSt. Francisville11New Roads6Jackson2Zachary5Ventress2Woodville3Livonia5Baker4Baton Rouge8620 mi
Afton Villa Gardens12Places to stay in town
5 min drive

St. Francisville

11 places to stay · 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

1,484 people

5 mi south of Afton Villa Gardens

15 min drive

New Roads

6 places to stay · 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs

4,216 people

11 mi south of Afton Villa Gardens

15 min drive

Jackson

2 places to stay · 2 inns & B&Bs

3,904 people

11 mi east of Afton Villa Gardens

30 min drive

Zachary

5 places to stay · 5 hotels

20,621 people

19 mi southeast of Afton Villa Gardens

The big base · 50 min

Baton Rouge

86 places to stay · 70 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

222,795 people

32 mi southeast of Afton Villa Gardens

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Afton Villa GardensDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
St. Francisville5 mi south5 min11 5 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins1,484$275K—
New Roads11 mi south15 min6 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs4,216$168K—
Jackson11 mi east15 min2 2 inns & B&Bs3,904$151K—
Zachary19 mi southeast30 min5 5 hotels20,621$259KC−
Ventress 21% vacation homes12 mi south20 min2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground1,166$302K—
Woodville18 mi north25 min3 2 hotels · 1 RV park807$109K—
Livonia22 mi southwest35 min5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground1,134$211K—
Baker23 mi southeast35 min4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park12,136$158KC
Baton Rouge32 mi southeast50 min86 70 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 RV parks222,795$235K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan26 mi
LFTLafayette Regional57 mi
AEXAlexandria76 mi
MSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans · major hub89 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Afton Villa Gardens’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Afton Villa Gardens

Every place here is under 70 miles away.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pete Maravich Assembly Center: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Jcarriere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez National Historical Park: Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Before visiting Afton Villa Gardens

What town is Afton Villa Gardens near?

St. Francisville, LA, about 5 miles south.

When is the best time to visit Afton Villa Gardens?

February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–80°.

What is the closest airport to Afton Villa Gardens?

Baton Rouge Metropolitan (BTR), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 89 miles.

Where should I stay near Afton Villa Gardens?

St. Francisville (5 mi, 11 places to stay), Baton Rouge (32 mi, 86 places to stay) and New Roads (11 mi, 6 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in St. Francisville

Questions and tips go in St. Francisville’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.