6-Hour Whitney Plantation Audio Tour
Explore the stories and memorials of Whitney Plantation
Duration
6 hrs
Includes
Round-trip transport, audio headset
Highlights
Explore Whitney Plantation's history through the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked there. Move through a reflective setting of historic spaces and memorials.
- Discover the lives of enslaved people who lived and worked at Whitney Plantation
- Explore historic buildings, memorials, and outdoor grounds
- Reflect on a somber educational perspective on slavery
- Encounter sensitive exhibits and memorials related to slavery
Itinerary
- Hotel pick-up will be at 8:00 AM The afternoonn tour will begin at 12:30 pm.
- 70-mile drive (~1 hr 10 min) to Whitney Plantation.
- Self-guided tour with audio headset: ~90 minutes.
- Free time for gift shop and facilities: ~30 minutes.
- Return transportation to New Orleans.
Important details
- Expect outdoor walking across uneven surfaces
- Expect pickup at your property or a designated alternate location rather than your property
Cancellation Policy
Tours may be canceled or changed due to weather conditions.
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FAQs
Be ready at 8:00 am. Pickup happens between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, and the exact pickup time is not provided.
Expect outdoor walking across uneven surfaces as you move around the plantation grounds.
Yes. Route and timings may vary due to traffic or operational conditions.
More about Whitney Plantation
Whitney Plantation stands apart as the only museum in Louisiana dedicated entirely to telling the story of slavery from the perspective of the enslaved. Located along the historic River Road in Wallace, about an hour west of New Orleans, Whitney Plantation occupies grounds that once produced indigo, rice, and sugarcane through the forced labor of hundreds of men, women, and children. Unlike other antebellum estates that center the lives of plantation owners, Whitney Plantation places the names, words, and memories of the enslaved at the heart of every exhibit, making it one of the most important historical sites in the American South.
This audio tour with round-trip transportation from New Orleans gives you the freedom to move through Whitney Plantation at your own pace, pausing where the stories ask you to linger. You will walk past the Wall of Honor, inscribed with the names of people enslaved on this very property, and stand among the powerful Field of Angels memorial. The original 1790s Big House, the detached kitchen, the freedmen's church, and the rare surviving slave cabins all come alive through firsthand narratives drawn from the Federal Writers' Project interviews. The Spanish moss, the quiet of the cane fields, and the weight of the grounds combine to create an experience that is sobering, beautiful, and deeply human.
This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts, educators, students, and thoughtful travelers who want a fuller, more honest understanding of Louisiana and the legacy of slavery in the United States. Families with older children and anyone seeking context beyond the typical French Quarter experience will find Whitney Plantation profoundly worthwhile. With comfortable transportation handled for you and a self-guided audio narrative that respects your time for reflection, this visit to Whitney Plantation transforms a day trip into a meaningful act of remembrance.
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Whitney Plantation
Admission includedStanding along the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish, Whitney Plantation confronts visitors with a history that demands attention. The grounds are quiet but weighted, the air thick with the kind of meaning that settles into you slowly. Unlike most antebellum sites, Whitney Plantation centers its entire story on the people who were enslaved here, not the planters who profited from their suffering. Memorials, sculptures, and preserved structures across the property make that commitment unmistakable from the moment you arrive.
