- Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Créole Heritage Site - Laura tour includes The Maison Principale (Big House), The French Jardin, The Plantation Kitchen Garden, The Banana Grove, and the original 1840s Slave Cabins where The Legendary Tales of Compair Lapin (known in English as Br’er Rabbit) were first recorded. Take time to browse through local arts, crafts and souvenirs in the historic Laura Plantation gift shop. Also don’t forget to visit the new museum exhibit where it displays the daily lives, free & enslaved, on the sugar plantation. That’s why Laura Creole Plantation was awarded the title of top travel attraction by The Louisiana of Tourism.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Embark on a captivating 75-minute guided journey through the bygone era of Creole Louisiana at the Laura Plantation. Situated on the West bank of the Mississippi, at the core of Plantation Country, the main abode traces its history back to 1805. It has been meticulously restored to showcase its past when it served dual roles - a familial dwelling and the administrative center for the sugar plantation. Explore the elevated basement, galleries, men’s and women’s parlors, utility rooms and common areas. Traverse the centuries-old sugar plantation homestead, featuring three gardens: the Jardin Français, the kitchen potager, & BananaLand grove. The tour extends to 12 structures listed on the National Register, including livestock barns, overseers’ lodgings, and the historical 1829 Maison de Reprise. The guided tour brings life to the personal narratives of four generations of free and enslaved individuals of the Creole families who made this place their home.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Please provide hotel pickup information.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
