Tour natchitoches with barbara will offer steel magnolias tours during the blush and bashful weekend. The comedy drama, a film adaptation of a play penned by robert harling of natchitoches, was a story of his familys experiences during. It is on front street by the river, and can be easily located, as it is now known as the steel magnolias bed and breakfast. Steel magnolias 1989 filming locations, natchitoches, sally field, dolly parton. Steel magnolias house for sale in louisiana hooked on houses.
Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered house steel, steel magnolia and home house. The town was named after the naktosh indians, whose names means chinquapin eaters. The mix of amazing landscapes with a plethora of classic restaurants and other oldtime structures make it one of the most popular places in the country to film movies. Its the site of such memorable quotes such as one during the annual christmas party. Ap in the summer of 1989 hollywood came to natchitoches for the filming of steel magnolias, and introduced the historic, quaint small town to the world. The steel magnolias house for sale in louisiana the house where sally field and her family lived in the 1989 movie steel magnolias is a bed and breakfast in natchitoches, louisiana. The house where the julia roberts movie steel magnolias was filmed is for sale in louisiana. Plan a romantic weekend for two or a fun friends trip in historic natchitoches, louisiana. Feb 26, 2020 steel magnolias is a movie that was filmed in natchitoches, louisiana in the 1980s, and to this day, natchitoches celebrates the film. She was born in october 1967 and the movie steel magnolias was released in november 1989, making her 22 at the time of its release and 21 at the time of filming. If you really what to know why steel magnolias was filmed in natchitoches, the reason is natchitoches resident tom whitehead, said stone in steel magnolias scrapbook.
Steel magnolias in natchitoches, louisiana youtube. Louisianas film industry has grown in recent years, but the state has long been a favorite destination for filmmakers. Steel magnolias on lifetime, with queen latifah the new. Natchitoches was the first town in the louisiana purchase, which makes it rich in local history. Aug 26, 2015 8 places in louisiana where famous movies were filmed. Steel magnolia filming locations in natchitoches, louisiana, are still popular. True story behind steel magnolias steel magnolias writer. Steel magnolias still affects the small town where it was. Famous movies filmed in louisiana louisiana travel. She rides in the back of your car and directs you to all the major locations in the film, from shelbys julia roberts house to truvys dolly parton beauty shop plus the real neighborhood, offthehouse beauty shop that inspired the fictional version within natchitoches, as well as a picturesque drive a few miles south to the church where the big pink wedding scenes were filmed.
One of the most iconic movies ever to be filmed in louisiana, the house where steel magnolias was filmed in natchitoches is now a museum. May 27, 2007 steel magnolias refer to strong southern women. Louisiana filming locations and even stay in the home from steel magnolias. Natchitoches, louisiana served as both the 1989 film location and scenario location with.
Steel magnolias was filmed in 1988 in natchitoches, based on the play by native son robert harling. Steel magnolias tour tour natchitoches with barbara. Steel magnolias still affects the small town where it. The play and beloved movie steel magnolias was written by her brother, robert harling, about her life and death in 1985 of complications from type 1 diabetes. Established in 1714, natchitoches, retains its european flavor through its architecture, heritage and lifestyle. Steel magnolias tour of filming sites official natchitoches. Steel magnolias movie house 1830s home where the 1989 movie steel magnolias was filmed. Guests can stay in rooms named after characters like the clairee, ouiser, and annelle. The play is a comedydrama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest louisiana. There will be special events at selected locations along the tour, as well as. Filmed in natchitoches, a good part of the film takes place in mlynn eatentons sally field fictional 1830s home in the fictionally named chinquapin parish. Natchitoches was also the first settlement in the louisiana territory. Jul 28, 2017 three decades of steel magnolias have been bookmarked by incredible experiences for harling, who says the plays longevity points its universal themes. Take the steel magnolias tour saturday see homes and.
Steel magnolias 30 year anniversary celebration in. A community of steel magnolias since learning, steel magnolias, the movie, was filmed solely in natchitoches, louisiana, the destination landed at the top of my bucket list. Roughly at 732 front street, natchitoches, louisiana, united states. You can stay at the steel magnolia house located in natchitoches, lousiana. The family house that was used as mlynns house has even become a steel magnolias. However, in the 30 years since the movie, it appears nothing has been updated for maintenance. Steel magnolias is a 1989 american comedydrama film directed by herbert ross. Last fall, i had the pleasure to fulfill that dream.
The steel magnolia house in louisiana is now an adorable b. And now that ive burned off my breakfast, its time to have my first meat pie. Theres a celebration of the most southern of movies next weekend in the city where it was filmed natchitoches. Steel magnolias was filmed and set in small town louisiana. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a small town southern community, and how they cope with the death of one of their own. Although the movies references to nearby municipalities, such as shreveport and zwolle, are real. Sep 30, 2014 celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of steel magnolias in the 300yearold louisiana town where the classic was filmed. And visit the entire natchitoches film trail for more. Jan 11, 2020 steel magnolias was filmed and set in small town louisiana. For steel magnolias fans, natchitoches, the filming location and inspiration for the beloved southern classic, is the ultimate destination.
A blush and bashful steel magnolias weekend my new orleans. He recently returned from a trip to europe where he watched a french production. Oct 02, 2014 steel magnolias still impacts town after 25 years. Steel magnolia house bed and breakfast is located at 320 jefferson street in historic natchitoches, louisiana. Create a louisiana dinner date night with these film and. Oct 06, 2012 when that thick slice of southern ham called steel magnolias was released in 1989, not much was said about the fact that in a nearly twohour film, set in a louisiana town, only two black. A young beautician, newly arrived in a small louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship, and welcome her into the fold. Along with the cameras came stars dolly parton, sally field. This is a photo from the filming on display in shelbys room.
Celebrate, discover, and explore louisiana s oldest city natchitoches, nackatish the original french colony in louisiana, is the oldest settlement in the louisiana purchase. Steel magnolias 1989 filming locations the movie district. Natchitoches, louisiana steel magnolias is a quintessential girl movie. In 1989, the movie, steel magnolias was filmed in natchitoches with the home becoming the centerpiece of many scenes. Make your reservations now by calling or texting barbara 3186635468, email. The stars landed in natchitoches 25 years ago and the small town has never been the same. Where the 1989 movie steel magnolias was filmed, this house has been turned into a bed and breakfast with rooms set up from the actual movie. Architecture tour of natchitoches, louisiana, oldest continuous european. In addition to the contests and movie screenings, the association for the preservation of historic natchitoches will present a special tour of homes and sites used in the filming of the movie steel magnolias saturday, nov.
Weekend itinerary for a trip to the historic town of. Asked in movies, romantic movies what year was steel magnolias filmed. You can go on a tour and see all of the filming sites and. Steel magnolia house steel magnolia house bed and breakfast is located at 320 jefferson street in historic natchitoches, louisiana. Best of all, barbara is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her town. It may be almost thirty years old, but it is still a great movie that discusses friendship, relationships, and dealing with what life throws at you. It is a film adaptation of robert harlings 1987 play of the same name. He immediately asked stone what it would take to film in this town.
Steel magnolias the movie and the town it was filmed in, natchitoches. Thirty minutes of wonderful in 1988, a film crew rolled into the small town of. Written by robert harling of natchitoches, steel magnolias carries on the successful tradition of the hit offbroadway play by the same title. Steel magnolia bed and breakfast offers a traditional bed and breakfast experience, with a full breakfast, along with true southern hospitality. Stay in the steel magnolias bed and breakfast, home of the movie family, drum and mlynn eatenton.
In 1988, a film crew rolled into the small town of natchitoches and changed it forever. Steel magnolia filming location is still popular with movie fans. In honor of the 30 th anniversary of the release of steel magnolias, a stop by the house where the movie was filmed is a must. The stars landed in natchitoches 25 years ago, and the town has never been the same.
The allure of the house is certainly to see where the movie, steel magnolias, was filmed. Want to see where your favorite movie was filmed in louisiana. The moving, bittersweet story line centers around six women in a small southern town who comes to terms with life, death and marriage. If you grew up in the south, its possible that you have seen steel magnolias at least once in your life. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont know. Enjoy a steel magnolias tour with tour natchitoches with barbara. During filming, the taylors moved out and rented an apartment. Natchitoches, louisiana served as both the 1989 film location and scenario location with historian robert deblieux, a former natchitoches mayor, as the local advisor. With shirley maclaine, olympia dukakis, sally field, julia roberts. The film, therefore, has been very helpful for locals who still capitalize off of the movies popularity.
Three decades of steel magnolias have been bookmarked by incredible experiences for harling, who says the plays longevity points its universal themes. Louisiana travelers is planning its first trip for 2020 an excursion. The play, which debuted in new york, revolves around shelby, a young woman suffering with diabetes whos about to get married in the fictional town of chinquapin, louisiana, modeled after natchitoches. Hollywoods magical summer memories linger in natchitoches. Now you can more than 2,500 films have been shot in louisiana, featuring the likes of dolly parton, brad pitt and the king himself. It was built before the civil war in the 1830s and sits along the cane river. Its the site of such memorable quotes such as one during the annual christmas party when ouiser boudreaux shirley macclain turns to mlynn and. The oscarnominated film is based on a screenplay written by local playwright robert.
People were laughing and being moved by this story of this small town in louisiana, he says. Natchitoches, lahome of the famous nachitoches meat. Since learning, steel magnolias, the movie, was filmed solely in natchitoches, louisiana, the destination landed at the top of my bucket list. To be here and celebrate the anniversary of steel magnolias and to know that we are starting our movie trail, lights, cameras, louisiana, highlighting all the great movies that are filmed all. Steel magnolia house was the centerpiece of the movie, steel magnolias, filmed in 1989. Steel magnolias the movie and the town it was filmed in. Not only is the movie dear to residents in natchitoches because the harling family lives here but because 30 years ago the movie was filmed on location in the city of 20,000. The historic natchitoches, louisiana, house where steel magnolias was filmed is now a bed and breakfast and renamed the steel magnolia house. The play and film are about the bond a group of women share in a smalltown. Steel magnolias still impacts town after 25 years shreveporttimes. They just want to come to natchitoches because thats where steel magnolias was filmed. Steel magnolias 1989 filming locations 4 taylor house 320 jefferson, natchitoches, louisiana, usa natchitoches, louisiana, usa louisiana, usa.
Private residence converted to a bed and breakfast. Want to see where your favorite movie was filmed in. Filethe times the cast of steel magnolias that was filmed in. Impact of steel magnolias on natchitoches arklatex in. Steel magnolias is essentially a series of comic oneliners leading up to a teary tragedy, but let it be said that the oneliners are mostly funny and the tragedy deserves most, but not all, of.
Natchitoches, louisiana is home to the 1989 hit movie steel magnolias. Natchitoches two biggest claims to fame might just be the 1989 drama steel magnolias and its delectable meat pies. The town of natchitoches in the parish of the same name served as the backdrop for the film. Hollywood stars landed in natchitoches in the late 1980s, and the town has never been the same. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of steel magnolias, a play robert harling wrote just months after his sister, susan, died of complications from diabetes. Things even diehard steel magnolias fans probably dont. Natchitoches actually does have a large christmas light festival annually.
Little do some know, this classic was actually filmed in our great state of louisiana. Bring the colors, sounds and flavors of louisiana into your own home with these perfect pairings. Aug 02, 2019 i have posted before on the houses from the movie steel magnolias, but a couple of weeks ago i received an email telling me that the steel magnolias house where the eatentons sally fields and julia roberts characters lived was going to be sold again. Written as a tribute to the strength of his sister, his mother, and the coterie of women who supported them, the work broke records at the lucille lortel theatre in manhattan, where it ran almost three years. Steel magnolias is a stage play by american writer robert harling, based on his experience with his sisters death. Steel magnolia filming location is still popular with. Stay in the steel magnolias bed and breakfast, home of the movie family, drum. Steel magnolias is a movie that was filmed in natchitoches, louisiana in the 1980s, and to this day, natchitoches celebrates the film. Natchitoches, louisiana celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of steel magnolias in the 300yearold louisiana town where the classic was filmed. The play is a comedydrama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest louisiana the title suggests the female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.
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