Embark on a 5.5-hour journey to Plantation Country and explore the Whitney Museum Plantation. Take a self-guided audio tour to gain insight into the lives of enslaved people. Then, enjoy a captivating 90-minute boat ride through the enchanting Cajun Swamp in New Orleans.
Embark on a 5.5-hour journey to Plantation Country and explore the Whitney Museum Plantation. Take a self-guided audio tour to gain insight into the lives of enslaved people. Then, enjoy a captivating 90-minute boat ride through the enchanting Cajun Swamp in New Orleans.
- Whitney Plantation - (CLOSE ON TUESDAYS) is on the National Register of Historic Places, the site includes the last surviving example of a true French Creole Barn, what is believed to be the oldest detached kitchen in Louisiana, and the Big House, considered the earliest and best preserved raised Creole cottage in Louisiana, all built by slaves….
- Whitney Plantation - (CLOSE ON TUESDAYS) is on the National Register of Historic Places, the site includes the last surviving example of a true French Creole Barn, what is believed to be the oldest detached kitchen in Louisiana, and the Big House, considered the earliest and best preserved raised Creole cottage in Louisiana, all built by slaves. With the original structures nestled in a working sugar cane field, visitors are sure to marvel at the authentic representation presented at Whitney. Through these restored buildings, museum exhibits, memorial artwork and thousands of first-person slave narratives, Whitney Plantation gives a voice and respect to the slaves, who lived, worked, and died here.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide services
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide services
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Embark on a 5.5-hour journey to Plantation Country and venture through one of its plantations. Whitney Museum Plantation: This 90-minute self-guided audio walking tour offers a unique insight into the experiences of enslaved individuals on a Louisiana sugar plantation. Relive their tales through the authentic oral histories documented by the Federal…
Embark on a 5.5-hour journey to Plantation Country and venture through one of its plantations. Whitney Museum Plantation: This 90-minute self-guided audio walking tour offers a unique insight into the experiences of enslaved individuals on a Louisiana sugar plantation. Relive their tales through the authentic oral histories documented by the Federal Writers Project during the Depression period.
Always fancied a captivating swamp boat ride? Your dream can come true in New Orleans through our guided swamp tours. Sail through the divine Cajun Swamp for a leisurely 90-minutes boat trip. Our Cajun Captains will skilfully steer through the back swamp as you learn about Louisiana Wetlands, the swamp’s inhabitants, and the behaviours of the American Alligators. Our knowledgeable Captains will transport you back to the era of Louisiana Bayou and Swamp expedition days.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.