Whitney Plantation, Museum of Slavery and St Joseph Plantation Tour
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Trip Type: Plantation Tours
Duration: 6 hours
This tour is a small group narrated guided tour by van. At Whitney Plantation 's Louisiana Museum of Slavery see the harsh realities and raw historical facts of a dark side of American history. The slave narratives and artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War southern sugar plantation and memorialize the lives of the enslaved people who toiled there. A short ride through sugar cane fields to St Joseph Plantation, a Creole style family-owned working sugar cane plantation. Family members give a relaxed, intimate tour of their ancestral home and dependencies (including original slave cabins).
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This tour is a small group narrated guided tour by van. At Whitney Plantation 's Louisiana Museum of Slavery see the harsh realities and raw historical facts of a dark side of American history. The slave narratives and artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War southern sugar plantation and memorialize the lives of the enslaved people who toiled there. A short ride through sugar cane fields to St Joseph Plantation, a Creole style family-owned working sugar cane plantation. Family members give a relaxed, intimate tour of their ancestral home and dependencies (including original slave cabins).This is an ‘off-the-beaten path,' away for large tourist crowds, small group tour. A 13 passenger tour van and excellent Driver-Guide pick you up at your New Orleans hotel and narrate the scenic 90 minute drive out of New Orleans.
Ride along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, prepare for a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South. There will be a scenic crossing of the Mississippi River on a high suspended bridge, then a short ride upriver bring you to Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery. Recently open to the public, it exposes the harsh realities and raw historical facts of this dark side of American history. The 90 minute guided tour includes a short video detailing the history of this 1790 mansion, then a guided walking tour of the restored buildings and museum exhibits is given. The restored plantation outer buildings, exhibits, slave narratives and memorial artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War sugar plantation and the lives of the slaves who lived, worked and died there.
A short ride through sugar cane fields brings you to St Joseph Plantation, a Creole style family-owned working sugar cane plantation since 1877. The one hour tour gives you a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people who have called this plantation 'home.' Many tours are guided by family members themselves. It is a relaxed, intimate visit to an ancestral home, grounds and dependencies (including original slave cabins). The movie: "12 Years A Slave" was filmed there. Driving back to your New Orleans Hotel takes 90 minutes. Lunch is not included but snacks & drinks can be purchased at both gift shops.
* On Tuesdays, Whitney Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation
* On Wednesdays, St Joseph Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation
Ride along the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, prepare for a pilgrimage back in time to the Antebellum South. There will be a scenic crossing of the Mississippi River on a high suspended bridge, then a short ride upriver bring you to Whitney Plantation's Louisiana Museum of Slavery. Recently open to the public, it exposes the harsh realities and raw historical facts of this dark side of American history. The 90 minute guided tour includes a short video detailing the history of this 1790 mansion, then a guided walking tour of the restored buildings and museum exhibits is given. The restored plantation outer buildings, exhibits, slave narratives and memorial artwork recreate the world of a pre-Civil War sugar plantation and the lives of the slaves who lived, worked and died there.
A short ride through sugar cane fields brings you to St Joseph Plantation, a Creole style family-owned working sugar cane plantation since 1877. The one hour tour gives you a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people who have called this plantation 'home.' Many tours are guided by family members themselves. It is a relaxed, intimate visit to an ancestral home, grounds and dependencies (including original slave cabins). The movie: "12 Years A Slave" was filmed there. Driving back to your New Orleans Hotel takes 90 minutes. Lunch is not included but snacks & drinks can be purchased at both gift shops.
* On Tuesdays, Whitney Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation
* On Wednesdays, St Joseph Plantation is closed and replaced by Evergreen or Laura Plantation
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