Whitney Plantation Tour: Exploring Louisiana's Antebellum Slavery History
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37 Ratings
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Discover the dark history of antebellum slavery in Louisiana on a tour of the Whitney Plantation. Explore the largest slave rebellion site in the US and learn about the impact of sugar production on the state's wealth.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Whitney Plantation - We’re embarking on a journey along the historic River Road to explore the Whitney Plantation Museum, the site of the United States’ most significant slave uprising. Your tour will provide insights into the legacy of enslavement at a southern Louisiana sugarcane estate. Discover the transformative impact of “Sugar changed the world” as within a span of fifty years, Louisiana’s growers were responsible for a quarter of the global cane-sugar production. In the period before the Civil War, the supremacy of ‘Queen Sugar’ overtook ‘King Cotton’ in the local economy, catapulting Louisiana to become the state with the second-highest per capita wealth.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicles for your comfort
What's Not Included
- Dinner
Additional Information
Guests will be enlightened about the authentic narrative of Antebellum Slavery in Louisiana.
Embark on a journey down the legendary River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, venue of the most significant slave uprising in U.S. history. During your expedition, gain knowledge about the chronicles of servitude on a southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation and discover how ‘Sugar Altered the World’ within a span of five decades.
Learn how, in the period of her antebellum dominion, Louisiana growers were responsible for a quarter of the world’s sugarcane production. ‘Queen’ Sugar yielded more local prosperity than ‘King’ Cotton, promoting Louisiana to the status of the second most affluent state in the U.S.
Witness life-size statues, authentic slave abodes and listen to factual narratives of the enslaved inhabitants of the plantation, told by historians.
Location
Whitney Plantation
5099 Highway 18
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(37 Ratings)
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John_o
May 23, 2024
Exceptional plantation tour. - Jay, our driver, did a great job. Alongre the route he ecplained about points of interest. Whitney plantation was an interesting and educational experience although sad how slaves were treated. This is well worth the visit. Highly recommended. The self guided audio tour was exceptional and sllowed for taking the experience at one's own pace.
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Essdrasm_s
Apr 23, 2024
I think you are missing... - I think you are missing quite an opportunity by not advertising this place as a great nature-lovers destination. My two friends and I are photographers and we spent most our time there photographing the birds, the fauna, the lizards, and even a water snake. I'd definitely recommend it to lovers of nature. As far as the historical part of it, I couldn't tell you much about it since we spent our time on the grounds.
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Elizabeth_z
Apr 2, 2024
Great experience. - Excellent audio tour. Also our shuttle driver, Jay, was a fantastic host. He was a New Orleans native and very knowledgeable and personable.
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Maurena_g
Apr 1, 2024
Perspective changes the narrative, not the history - The Whitney Plantation tells the story of plantation life from the perspective of those who were enslaved. It was a sobering and heart wrenching reflection on our history. I could have spent at least another hour taking in the grounds and the history.
I was satisfied with the self guided audio tour. Jay, our tour driver, was great and provided us with a locals perspective.
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Whisper_b
Mar 31, 2024
Best reservation we made - Best tour from my vacation so grateful I could come here. Educational and enlightening. I would return
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Beth_b
Mar 28, 2024
Worth it - We found the stories about the enslaved people very interesting and tragic. Our shuttle driver Jay was super friendly and gave us some interesting information about New Orleans
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Toots-pdx
May 3, 2024
Gives you a visual of the slaves' quarters and work. - Very good if you know little about the South, slavery, rights. Basically, you have a handset and do the tour at your own pace. Interesting. Worth a visit
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Lori_b
Apr 7, 2024
Heartbreaking - It truly was chilling to walk the grounds of the poor enslaved people of this country’s past. I feel it’s a must that everyone takes these tours so we don’t repeat this history and continue to improve as human beings.
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Sharon_l
Mar 26, 2024
Must see. - This is the only plantation tour that focuses on the lives of the enslaved peoples that built this country. It is not to be missed. The Whitney Plantation/Institute has guided tours and I wish there were an option for transport to one of these tours rather than the (still good) self tour.
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Dmsellars20
May 10, 2024
Good but not great - It was good but not great. Really like the premise of it and had high expectations. Really don’t feel like I learned anything new about slavery. The big house was not nice at all which I found disappointing. While I get that was not what the tour was about, I was still disappointed. It may have driven the point home even more to see the rich lifestyle of the slave owners against the backdrop of the slave cabins. It was good overall but I feel like the opportunity was there to be great and it wasn’t.
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