Creole Plantation: Stories of a Sugar Farm
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1,177 Ratings
Vacherie

Discover the captivating history of Laura Plantation, a Louisiana Creole sugar plantation. Explore the lives of the family and enslaved individuals who shaped this iconic estate.

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Take a guided tour offered daily in English and French.
    Your tour includes the Maison Principale, gardens, and original 1840s slave cabins. Hear stories of four generations of one Louisiana Creole family, free and enslaved.
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

● Listen to personal narratives from four generations of a Louisiana Creole family.
● Discover personal accounts of the enslaved individuals who lived their lives on Laura Plantation.
● Explore the 1805 “Maison Principale.”
● Visit the original 1840s slave cabins where the Louisiana tales of Compair Lapin were documented.
● Uncover the genuine story of…

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Location
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site
Louisiana 18
YOU must drive yourself to the plantation. Ticket does not include transportation to/from the plantation. Do not take taxis, Uber or Lyft. If you take one of these services you will not find one to take you back to city. Plantation is located in a rural area.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Caroleh715
May 8, 2025
Very interesting historical tour - Great place to visit for an insight into what life was like for a sugar plantation family and their slaves. Able to see slave cabins to get an idea of what life was like. Our guide Caroline was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting with her narrative. Thoroughly recommend.
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116melodyr
May 5, 2025
Incredible Creole Plantation tour - Linde was our docent and she was wonderful. As a ph.D student, She is incredibly knowledgeable and has such a passion for history and especially the Laura Plantation and all who lived there. I highly recommend this tour.
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I2283vmcatherinel
May 4, 2025
Whaouhhh - Great guide. Friendliness and kindness of staff. We highly recommend. Shaded picnic table. Nice shop. Many emotions
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Kellies994
May 2, 2025
Recommend, great place! - The tour guide was great! Not only did we learn the history of the people who lived there but we also got to walk through the house and the sites were beautiful. They have English and French tours! Cute gift shop and garden.
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Tampoppo
May 1, 2025
Enriching visit - Laura Plantation is a must during a stay in Louisianne. In 1h15 of guided tour (in French, with Joseph), we plunged into the heart of the life of the inhabitants of the Plantation over 4 generations. The visit was captivating and informative. I recommend!
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Laurent
Apr 30, 2025
Visit in French - Visit the plantation with a local guide speaking Creole French. Must do! The plantation is very well maintained and the museum is interesting.
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Babbyxo5
Apr 30, 2025
Better understanding of the real start of plantation life on both sides - What a great experience. Kristin was a wonderful guide with so much passion and knowledge about Laura. The tour gives a real inside look at what went on in a real plantation. One thing she said that wax so profound was: “ The house and these families were integrated but were not equal.” We recommend going if you ever get a chance.
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Adventure23238532880
Apr 28, 2025
Afternoon We'll Spent - Buildings are nice to walk through but our tour guide really made it interesting and enjoyable. The pace gave us enough time to learn about the past residents and the history of the families.
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Johnorkathy_h
Apr 28, 2025
Learned things I did not know - Our guide was so informative, she took time to explain things, and gave very balanced history of this Plantation. This tour was well worth its money
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Q980ofcindyb
Apr 28, 2025
Just one word: GREAT! - This is the best plantation tour we've done during our stay. Our guide Joseph was such a passionate super narrator who immersed us in the story of 4 generations of a family. This is not a superficial visit but an authentic one. It was absolutely awesome!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).