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.
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.
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Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Enjoy a guided tour available daily in both English and French.
The tour encompasses the Maison Principale, gardens, and authentic 1840s slave cabins. Discover the narratives of four generations of a Louisiana Creole family, both free and enslaved.
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Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site - Enjoy a guided tour available daily in both English and French.
The tour encompasses the Maison Principale, gardens, and authentic 1840s slave cabins. Discover the narratives of four generations of a Louisiana Creole family, both free and enslaved.
- Local guide
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Snacks
- Gratuities
Discover the personal narratives of four generations within a Louisiana Creole family, featuring genuine stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked on Laura Plantation. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the 1805 “Maison Principale,” the gardens, and the original 1840s slave cabins where the Louisiana tales of Compair Lapin were…
Discover the personal narratives of four generations within a Louisiana Creole family, featuring genuine stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked on Laura Plantation. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the 1805 “Maison Principale,” the gardens, and the original 1840s slave cabins where the Louisiana tales of Compair Lapin were documented.
These heartfelt stories about four generations of both free and enslaved Creole family members were derived from handwritten memoirs and archival records from the United States and France. Each narrative shared is a documented, personal account of the men, women, and children who dedicated their lives to this sugar plantation.
- Good walking shoes suggested
- A portion of the tour takes place outdoors
- Only the ground floor of the main house is ADA accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
