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Whitney Plantation Tour

New Orleans, United States

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E-Ticket

What To Expect

Visitors will be educated on the true history of Antebellum Slavery in Louisiana

Travel down the historical River Road to the Whitney Plantation Museum, where the largest slave rebellion in the United States took place. During your visit, you will learn about the history of slavery on a southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation and how within five decades "Sugar Changed the World".

Hear how during her antebellum reign, Louisiana planters were producing a quarter of the worlds cane-sugar supply. "Queen" Sugar produced more wealth locally than "King" Cotton, making Louisiana the second-wealthiest state in the United States.

See live statues, real slave quarters and hear true stories of enslaves who lived on the plantation as well as historians.

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Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Stroller accessible. Service animals allowed. Near public transportation. 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 28 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking