Destrehan Plantation Tour: Historic Guided Experience
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Destrehan

Discover the rich history of Destrehan Plantation, the oldest documented home in the Mississippi Valley. Explore the grounds, experience a folk-life demonstration, and shop for unique hand-made items.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Destrehan Plantation - Our costumed historical interpreters will enlighten you with stories of those who lived on the plantation free and enslaved. After guests can view a folk-life demonstration and self-explore our grounds and dependency buildings, which include a slave cabin with an enslaved registry, an overseer’s cabin showcasing our 1811…
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What's Included
  • Guided Tour by Costumed Guides
  • Gift Shop
  • Folk-Life Demonstration
What's Not Included
  • No Restaurant on Site
Additional Information

Located just 25 minutes from New Orleans and 10 minutes away from the New Orleans International Airport, Destrehan Plantation is the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley. It is also the only plantation accessible by rideshare or taxi. Our tours are rich in political, social and economic history. After the tour, guests can…

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Location
13034 River Rd
River Road
From Interstate 10 take exit I-310 South Boutte to exit 6, St. Rose and Destrehan. Make a left by the red light. We are one (1) mile away
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Timarra
Sep 3, 2024
Wait...where did I end up? They left this Enslaved Persons revolt out of my school books. - Our guide was Jim, he was very knowledgeable, great at keeping our small group engaged, and a tremendous educator. I appreciated the 1811 revolt information along with a history of the family and their ties to local history. I happened to stumble upon the location via reddit. The manager of the gift shop was also very helpful and accommodating. I found that I had two spooky type incidents and wasn't even aware that was going to happen. Thank you to all who contribute to keep history alive.
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Camika_c
Aug 27, 2024
A great reflection on the past - The most memorable experience of this tour was all of it. History came alive and was explained in detail by our knowledgeable guide.
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Ianbo8564nu
Aug 27, 2024
Great Trip to history - The tour is very nicely organized with a vast amount of information regarding the history of the plantation. Ann, Bill, and Connie are all amazing guides and very knowledgeable with wonderful delivery.
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Tashaf143
Aug 19, 2024
Ann was the best guide! - Ann was the tour guide, she was brilliant and so passionate about the rich history of the estate. It’s a gorgeous house and a well maintained piece of land, kudos to the family
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Uteo163
Aug 19, 2024
Beautiful and historically interesting - Beautiful plantation, guidance was interesting, the terrain is great and historically perfect. Worth seeing!!!!!!!!
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Joaha462
Aug 18, 2024
Great learning experience - Jim was amazing! You can tell he is passionate about history and providing a good experience for those who tore the plantation. We had a wonderful time learning about the history, architecture, and everyday life there. It was a pleasure being on this tour! Would highly recommend if you are into history and learning!
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Brenda
Aug 12, 2024
Beautiful! - The plantation was very beautiful and I really enjoyed learning about the history. Our guide Ann was very knowledgeable and told us so many fascinating facts about the property. I have never been to a plantation before and didn’t know what to expect. I highly recommend this tour! You get an hour guided tour and then you can walk at your own leisure and explore even more. Must see!
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Thundercat0
Aug 12, 2024
Destrehan plantation tour - I learned so much on this tour, our tour guide Ann was very knowledgeable and pleasent. I definitely recommend this tour !
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U7806qsnicoleh
Aug 8, 2024
Wonderful experience with Beverly! - From the moment I arrived and walked in, I felt a warm welcome. The staff was amazing and I got a solo tour with Beverly. She did an outstanding job explaining the history of the plantation and really took her time showing me around, asking if I had questions several times. She also was interested in my life and asked some personal questions, which was great. We bonded in the short time we spent together. She invited me to tour the grounds after the official tour with her ended and there was no rush to leave. Very interesting displays and history. She talked clear and took her time!! Highly recommend.
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Queen_l
Aug 8, 2024
Awesome Tour - I loved how Sandra catered to the tourist by telling very informative and beneficial history of the plantation. How and who built the home and explaining the intricate details of the most of the slaves that occupied the plantation. Wonderful tour would highly recommend.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).