7.Holidays
9.Services
13.Kid Friendly
15.Tours by Duration
Full-day Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Sustainable Tours
Photography Tours
Plantation Tours
Audio Guides
Escape Rooms
Fun & Games
Self-guided Tours
Segway Tours
Pedicab Tours
Night Tours
Hop on Hop Off Buses
Trolley Tours
Volunteer Tours
Skip the line Tickets
City Tours
16.On the Water
17.Transfers
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Whitney Plantation, 5099 Louisiana Highway 18, Wallace, LA 70049-2803
Within the boundaries of the “Habitation Haydel,” as the Whitney Plantation was originally known, the story of the Haydel family of German immigrants and the slaves that they held were intertwined. In 2014, the Whitney Plantation opened its doors to the public for the first time in its 262 year history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana with a focus on slavery. Through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored buildings and hundreds of first-person slave narratives, visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the lives of Louisiana’s enslaved people.
Duration: 2 hours
See Availability.
New Orleans, LA, USA
5 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 41 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Elizabeth_D
The driver/ tour guide was amazing. He made the trip worth it. The Whitney is a place every American should go to
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : FellowTraveler757053
Such an informative reading and audio tour. Very touching but they end it with asking you not to be angry or sad but informed. You can imagine it was a beautiful place at one time but at such a cost.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-08
Posted By : rachelmaw
This was an informative tour. The history is dark, but I’m glad we went and learned more about it. The drive out was super interesting with awesome stories and interesting facts about Louisiana. I slept for the entire drive back! I highly recommend!
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : leeannec318
Transportation was good with an informative driver. This Plantation has done an excellent job of preparation for tourists. It was truly a humane approach of the times for slaves. Loved the audio.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : Johny747
Very good. The only down side was that there was no cafe, only vending machines. However, the self guided tour was good.
, and our driver, Edward was informative.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : Ken_K
Very enlightening and thought provoking tour. The Whitney plantation efforts to preserve the record of a horrible time in our history must be applauded and supported.
Our guide was a great ambassador, extremely knowledgeable and hilarious.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-20
Posted By : fromphillytodc
Powerful. The beginning of the tour was indoors and I didn't like the use of the word: slaves instead of people or enslaved people. The shift from Slavic people being slaves to chattel slavery was violent and horrific. The tour didn't really capture this.
Otherwise, the plantation was beautiful and incredibly sad. The tutorials were very well done. I learned a lot. I highly recommend every person and student visit to never repeat this dreadful history. Also the bookshop is great.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-20
Posted By : Helena_T
The sculptures and the slave housing. Excellent audio guide. Will stay with me a long time. Everyone should take this tour.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-20
Posted By : Ian_R
Incredibly important history. The Whitney Plantation does an exceptional job at to pay tribute to the many persons who suffered through slavery. Packed with personal narratives and general informative history of an overshadowed population, the Whitney Plantation really does bring light and dignity to those who would otherwise be forgotten.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-18
Posted By : Felice_d
Edward was a great driver and had fun commentary on the trip over and back and made time for stops for other passby photos of sites. The tour is self was very informative. I was appreciative of the various perspectives of historians and lived experiences of those enslaved. I wish there was more time to play the audio and then pause to reflect and process the content. The reading portion of the tour could be better curated as it was tough to fit it all in within a limited time if required. As well the headphones could be better with a fit and audio, as sometimes it was hard to hear if the fit wasn’t perfect, not turned up all the way or other guided tours were happening around me. A plus, I liked that they have devices as that saved my phone battery.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-04-16
