Whitney Plantation Tour
A Journey Through the Lives of the Enslaved
Duration: Approximately 4.5–5 hours
Tour Departure: 8:00 AM from New Orleans
Return Time: Approximately 1:45 PM to 2:15 PM
Located about an hour’s drive from New Orleans, Whitney Plantation offers a unique and powerful look at the history of slavery in Louisiana. This tour provides the opportunity to explore one of the most important and moving plantation museums in the country.
Tour Highlights:
Explore original slave cabins, the Antioch Baptist Church, and the Wall of Honor, which memorializes enslaved individuals.
See powerful sculptures of enslaved children, giving a voice to those often forgotten by history.
Learn about the plantation’s sugarcane production and the harsh realities of slavery in Louisiana.
Gain deep insight through firsthand narratives collected from the WPA slave interviews.
This is a self-guided tour, allowing you the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Adults
13+ 78.00
Children 6-12 $65.00
5 & under Free