Laura Plantation Tour: Exploring Louisiana Creole History
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930 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:
1 day
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Highlights
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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
Step past the legends of the Southern United States and delve into the intricate and personal ties among four generations of a single Louisiana Creole family, some of whom were free, others enslaved at Laura: A Creole Plantation. This significant sugar plantation, located on the shores of the Mississippi River and only an hour’s distance from New Orleans, includes a 70-minute tour led by an informed guide. Your guide will relay the rich tapestry of Creole history as seen through the experiences of the family that held the ownership of Laura Plantation across many generations. As part of your tour, visit the main house, the property, and the slave quarters, and develop an understanding of the individuals who resided and worked here for hundreds of years.
- 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
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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(930 Ratings)
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Bhd11
May 29, 2024
Laura Plantation tour experience - This tour was amazing, the guide Jay was very knowledgeable, and he did an excellent job telling us about the history of The Laura Planation. The tour size was small but intimate. We learned a lot about Plantation life in general from Jay. We also visited the Oak Alley Plantation; I recommend visiting the Laura Plantation over Oak Alley if you only have time for one.
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Odalysr607
May 27, 2024
Intimate look into the past - We have been on this tour in the past and wanted to bring our children this time. The beauty of the plantation and the retelling of its history never disappoints us. We highly recommend visiting The Laura Plantation.
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Carlinm2014
May 26, 2024
Eye opening experience - We took one picture, the family tree to be able to keep up with the story. Amelie was very knowledgeable but most importantly she brought out the most important part of the stories, the people who worked on the plantation were people not property. The group we were with were quiet and listening intently. It was a very somber experience and we felt like we were walking on sacred ground. We were glad Laura sold the plantation so she had no connection with carrying on the abuse. May God have mercy on the souls who lived and worked on the plantation. Amelie did a fabulous job of the realization of how the people were abused, used and taken advantage of. Thank you Amelie!
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Lesbaz1
May 26, 2024
A must-visit - Very nice visit, enriching and exciting in a very beautiful setting.
Our guide, Amélie, speaks very good French and was able to share with us her passion for the history of this plantation
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Karen_g
May 20, 2024
Ver informative - Very informative. Beautiful grounds! It was interesting to hear about how people lived in different generations and their role with the slaves. It’s a bit out from New Orleans but well worth the drive.
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Jefmarkhor
May 17, 2024
Activity not to be missed - Visit - in French - very interesting, local products are available. A small museum gives more details on different aspects of life at that time.
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Journey47551853169
May 15, 2024
Travel to another era in real time. - We were treated to a master class in the history of the plantation from our guide Joseph. He was very generous.
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Connector589701
May 15, 2024
Best tour guide - Our tour guide Krystin was great. Knowledgeable and answered all questions and explained in detail the lives of the plantation slaves. Very informative. Bravo to this guide!
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Alioej
May 14, 2024
Informative - It was a great tour focused on the lives lived by all the different groups living and working on the plantation. Would recommend the tour to everyone.
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771yvesr
May 25, 2024
How did people live? - Very nice and interesting visit. On the other hand, I would have appreciated being told more about the life of slaves, the way they lived and their work. We've heard a lot about Laura's family.
Still, it was beautiful to see and listen to. The guide could have spoken a little louder so everyone could hear him :)
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