1-Hour Destrehan Plantation Guided Tour
Explore plantation history through stories of family, slavery, and pivotal events
Duration
1 hour
Includes
Guided tour, interpreters
Highlights
- Learn about the legacy of the Destrehan family
- Discover stories of enslaved people who lived on the plantation
- Explore the history of the 1811 Slave Revolt
- Trace connections to the Civil War and the Ross Home Colony
- Bring your own umbrella if weather conditions call for one
Know before you go
- Arrive 15 minutes before your tour begins
- Ages 7+ only
- Credit card and processing fees apply and are not included in the listed price
Cancellation Policy
Submit your cancellation request in writing at least 24 hours before the tour date for a refund. No refunds for no-shows.
FAQs
Your reservation is valid for the entire day, so you may take another tour.
Meeting details
Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Road, Destrehan, LA 70047
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Destrehan Plantation
Admission includedStanding beneath the sprawling live oaks draped in Spanish moss, you feel the full weight of Louisiana history settle around you. Destrehan Plantation draws you into a world of indigo fields, river trade, and Creole culture that shaped the lower Mississippi Valley. The oldest documented plantation house remaining in the lower Mississippi River Valley, Destrehan Plantation rewards every visitor with an atmosphere that is both hauntingly beautiful and deeply instructive.