Black Union Soldiers Guided Tour of Laura Plantation
Hear the overlooked stories of nine Black men who enlisted in the Union Army
Duration
50 mins
Includes
Guided tour, interpreter
Highlights
Explore the stories of nine Black men who left Laura Plantation during the Civil War to fight for freedom in the Union Army. A professional interpreter leads this guided experience through accounts of their enlistment and service.
- Hear accounts of nine men who enlisted in the Union Army
- Explore Civil War history connected to Laura Plantation
- Learn from a professional interpreter
Important details
- Drive yourself to Laura Plantation; transportation is not included
- Check in at the Plantation Store front window
- Show your reservation confirmation or a photo ID matching the reservation name at check-in
- This tour does not enter the Main House and passes only through the raised basement
- St. James Parish resident admission requires photo ID showing St. James Parish residence
Cancellation Policy
No refunds unless the plantation is closed. If you arrive after your tour begins, you'll join the next available tour.
Product ID: 2832FC
FAQs
Do not rely on a taxi, Uber, or Lyft unless you arrange for the driver to stay on site until your tour ends. Laura Plantation is in a rural agricultural area, and ride-shares do not operate there. Driving your own vehicle or a rental is recommended.
Check in at the front window of the Plantation Store.
Bring your confirmation (on your smartphone or printed) and a photo ID that matches the name on the reservation.
Meeting details
Laura Plantation, 2247 Highway 18, Vacherie, LA 70090
Related locations
Laura Plantation
Admission includedStanding along the west bank of the Mississippi River in Vacherie, Louisiana, Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site pulls you into a world shaped by four generations of a Créole family and the hundreds of enslaved people who built it. The ochre-painted main house and its surrounding dependencies carry a weight of real, documented history. Unlike many plantation sites, Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site centers the full story, drawing on more than 5,000 pages of family documents to illuminate daily life, labor, and culture across nearly two centuries of Louisiana's past.
