PLANTATION TOURS

The well-kept gardens and immaculately restored interiors of these architectural wonders will transport you to another era. Our guides will take you back in time to a more refined age as they recount the fascinating history of the plantation, from its lavish past to the tragic lives of those who left it in their wake. Learn more about the history represented by these world-famous sites while you lose yourself in their beauty. Participate in hands-on activities that bring the quaintness of plantation life to life, such as traditional crafts, culinary demonstrations, or live reenactments. Take a trip at dawn or sunset to capture the plantations at their most picturesque, when the golden light creates a wonderful glow over the landscape.

Whitney

In 2014, the Whitney Plantation opened its doors to the public for the first time in its 262 years history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana with a focus on slavery.Through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings, and hundreds of first-person narratives, visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the enslaved people who lived and worked
here.

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Oak Alley

Explore Oak Alley Plantation, A National Historic Landmark. This historic site is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a working sugarcane plantation, visitors are invited to experience the exhibits, walk under the iconic Allée, interact with staff, and leave with a richer, more powerful understanding of this plantation’s history.

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Laura

Laura is a French Creole plantation tour that has true, first-hand personal stories discovered in archives in the U.S. and France. It details the lives of 4 generations of Louisiana Créole women, children both free and enslaved people, who lived and worked on this 1805 sugar plantation. A 75-minute, fully guided experience led by knowledgeable, passionate interpreters.

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