Itinerary
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Stop At: Whitney Plantation, 5099 Louisiana Highway 18, Wallace, LA 70049-2803
We’re going to travel down the historical River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, where the largest slave rebellion in the United States took place. During your visit, you will learn about the history of slavery on a southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation. Come learn how “Sugar changed the world” within five decades. Louisiana planters were producing a quarter of the worlds cane-sugar supply. During her antebellum reign, Queen Sugar bested King Cotton locally, making Louisiana the second-richest state in per capita wealth.
Duration: 5 hours
Pass By: Great River Road, Louisiana
Traveling on the Great River Road in Louisiana offers a scenic journey along the Mississippi River, showcasing historic plantations, vibrant Cajun culture, and breathtaking views of the river. Explore charming towns, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the region as you drive along this iconic route.
Pass By: Evergreen Plantation, Wallace, LA 70049, USA
Evergreen Plantation, known for its appearance in "Django Unchained," and "Queen Sugar" offer a glimpse into the past while providing a connection to Hollywood history. These sites add an extra layer of fascination to your Louisiana adventure along the Great River Road.
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Traveler pickup is offered
Important reminder for Hotel Pick-Ups:
-This service is offered for our Plantation Tours ONLY (Whitney, Oak Alley, Laura, and plantation combo tours)
-This is a shared tour and requires a waiting time. But rest assured that you will be picked up in front of your hotels between the times 8:00am -8:30am.
-Hotel pick-ups are available for most hotels within a 1.2-mile radius of 414 Canal Street, if not you must come to 414 CANAL STREET.
-If you have any other questions regarding your pickup do not hesitate to contact us immediately.
08:00 AM
4 to 5 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : dmsellars20
It was good but not great. Really like the premise of it and had high expectations. Really don’t feel like I learned anything new about slavery. The big house was not nice at all which I found disappointing. While I get that was not what the tour was about, I was still disappointed. It may have driven the point home even more to see the rich lifestyle of the slave owners against the backdrop of the slave cabins. It was good overall but I feel like the opportunity was there to be great and it wasn’t.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : toots-pdx
Very good if you know little about the South, slavery, rights. Basically, you have a handset and do the tour at your own pace. Interesting. Worth a visit
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : EssdrasM_S
I think you are missing quite an opportunity by not advertising this place as a great nature-lovers destination. My two friends and I are photographers and we spent most our time there photographing the birds, the fauna, the lizards, and even a water snake. I'd definitely recommend it to lovers of nature. As far as the historical part of it, I couldn't tell you much about it since we spent our time on the grounds.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23
Posted By : Lori_B
It truly was chilling to walk the grounds of the poor enslaved people of this country’s past. I feel it’s a must that everyone takes these tours so we don’t repeat this history and continue to improve as human beings.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Elizabeth_Z
Excellent audio tour. Also our shuttle driver, Jay, was a fantastic host. He was a New Orleans native and very knowledgeable and personable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02
Posted By : Maurena_G
The Whitney Plantation tells the story of plantation life from the perspective of those who were enslaved. It was a sobering and heart wrenching reflection on our history. I could have spent at least another hour taking in the grounds and the history.
I was satisfied with the self guided audio tour. Jay, our tour driver, was great and provided us with a locals perspective.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01
Posted By : whisper_b
Best tour from my vacation so grateful I could come here. Educational and enlightening. I would return
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Posted On : 2024-03-31
Posted By : Beth_B
We found the stories about the enslaved people very interesting and tragic. Our shuttle driver Jay was super friendly and gave us some interesting information about New Orleans
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Posted On : 2024-03-28
Posted By : Sharon_L
This is the only plantation tour that focuses on the lives of the enslaved peoples that built this country. It is not to be missed. The Whitney Plantation/Institute has guided tours and I wish there were an option for transport to one of these tours rather than the (still good) self tour.
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Posted On : 2024-03-26
Posted By : T8591NGdiannew
This is a must-do for anyone visiting New Orleans. The artwork and exhibits are informative and beautiful monuments to the enslaved people
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Posted On : 2024-03-25
