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.
Delve into the captivating history of slavery on a southern Louisiana sugarcane plantation. Gain profound insights into the lives of those who lived and toiled on this National Historic Landmark estate.
Uncover the transformative power of sugar within five decades, as you discover how this commodity shaped the world. Experience the profound impact of sugar production on the plantation's landscape and its people, providing a compelling narrative of resilience and change. Explore this poignant chapter in history at the Whitney Plantation Museum, where understanding meets enlightenment.
See live statues, real slave quarters and hear true stories on this self guided audio tour of enslaves who lived on the plantation .
Posted By : Culture31125884599
Great tour! Driver was very nice and provided us with some important history during the drive.
They picked us up on time and it was a comfortable drive!
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 12:43:10 
Posted By : Joseph_H
(NOLA) 2nd Line Tours – Whitney Plantation
Many thanks to Dennis for making the ride to the Whitney plantation fun, which we did on 18 May 2024. The history lessons and stories along the way were informative! Your recommendation to “We Dats” was PERFECT for lunch! The tour was with a small group, maybe a dozen people on the bus.
This was our first time visiting a plantation, and we were looking forward to discussing our perspectives and take-aways as my wife is African American and I am Caucasian.
My wife described the experience as heavy, heartbreaking, enlightening, and powerful. Her tears flowed as she listened to the stories and viewed the exhibits, remembering stories told to her by her great-grandfather about his life. She commented that the resilience and strength of those men and women caused her to feel grateful and blessed.
My experience was difficult as well. To realize that we could treat other people in such a horrible way. And to occasionally, even today, see someone who disapproves glaring at a mixed couple is depressing as hell.
We highly recommend this tour. The grounds were beautiful and the exhibits, audio stories and additional display inside the gift shop were very impactful. You may even catch sight of a few alligators!
Recommendations- bug spray for the mosquitos and tissues….
At the end of the tour, Dennis suggested a second tour to us discussing the cultural history of New Orleans.
(NOLA) 2nd Line Tours – History of New Orleans
Thanks to Jay for this informative cultural tour! We appreciated his love for his city and his “tell it like it is” attitude.
Studio Be was amazing! Everyone needs to view Brandan’s talent.
Visiting the McDonogh 19 Elementary School building was powerful. Hearing her story about her experience and then walking up those steps was like taking a walk back in time. The back mural…just WOW!
The Lower Ninth Ward part of the tour was heartbreaking. Being in the exact places we saw underwater on the news and seeing the levy and the area that broke was crazy! The worst was the recognition that the condition of the 9th Ward has not improved much over these years. It’s sad to see that an area that once represented Black Ownership now resembles remnants of a battleground. Sadly, gentrification is coming.
Thank you for offering us insight and first-hand views in places that most tours don’t venture to. It was enlightening! There’s so much more than Food, Jazz, Bourbon St and Mardi Gras if you care to learn about it! This tour shows you REAL TIME history.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 13:00:31 
Posted By : John_O
Jay, our driver, did a great job. Alongre the route he ecplained about points of interest. Whitney plantation was an interesting and educational experience although sad how slaves were treated. This is well worth the visit. Highly recommended. The self guided audio tour was exceptional and sllowed for taking the experience at one's own pace.
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 15:53:43
Posted By : dmsellars20
It was good but not great. Really like the premise of it and had high expectations. Really don’t feel like I learned anything new about slavery. The big house was not nice at all which I found disappointing. While I get that was not what the tour was about, I was still disappointed. It may have driven the point home even more to see the rich lifestyle of the slave owners against the backdrop of the slave cabins. It was good overall but I feel like the opportunity was there to be great and it wasn’t.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 16:29:19
Posted By : toots-pdx
Very good if you know little about the South, slavery, rights. Basically, you have a handset and do the tour at your own pace. Interesting. Worth a visit
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 15:03:54
Posted By : EssdrasM_S
I think you are missing quite an opportunity by not advertising this place as a great nature-lovers destination. My two friends and I are photographers and we spent most our time there photographing the birds, the fauna, the lizards, and even a water snake. I'd definitely recommend it to lovers of nature. As far as the historical part of it, I couldn't tell you much about it since we spent our time on the grounds.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 21:28:42
Posted By : Lori_B
It truly was chilling to walk the grounds of the poor enslaved people of this country’s past. I feel it’s a must that everyone takes these tours so we don’t repeat this history and continue to improve as human beings.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 18:45:57
Posted By : Elizabeth_Z
Excellent audio tour. Also our shuttle driver, Jay, was a fantastic host. He was a New Orleans native and very knowledgeable and personable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 10:41:04
Posted By : Maurena_G
The Whitney Plantation tells the story of plantation life from the perspective of those who were enslaved. It was a sobering and heart wrenching reflection on our history. I could have spent at least another hour taking in the grounds and the history.
I was satisfied with the self guided audio tour. Jay, our tour driver, was great and provided us with a locals perspective.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 17:43:31
Posted By : whisper_b
Best tour from my vacation so grateful I could come here. Educational and enlightening. I would return
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 16:06:29
