Whitney Plantation is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of slavery, situated on a historical sugar, indigo and rice plantation which operated …
After extensive research, I chose this plantation to tour while on a brief visit to New Orleans. I chose it because I thought it would be more informative about slavery than some of the others. Unf… Full review by montel654
Dec 30, 2024
Nice history lesson to my children. That knew nothing about slavery or a plantation. Susie was a excellent tour guide. Giving history of Louisiana Full review by Jackie M
Dec 29, 2024
Absolutely amazing! Actually a museum “of/to” slavery at a plantation. We did the self audio guide but I think a group tour would be worth it. The history of slavery is described throughout the to… Full review by niklark
Hello, a somewhat embarrassing question that I must unfortunately ask: I seem to have lost the confirmation email for our upcoming visit to the plantation. Are physical copies of the tickets required? Or is it that they can look up proof of purchase by name or purchasing information?
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I do not know, but they have staff on site. I suggest calling.
I am trying to decide between the Oak Alley Plantation tour and the Whitney Plantation tour. I want history and don't want things to be glossed over like I read in some of the Oak Alley reviews. Has anyone been to both, any suggestions?
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I went to both, a single day apart, and I'd say the Whitney changed me forever, and I've already forgotten Oak Alley. Oak Alley tells you what you already know, whereas the …
I went to both, a single day apart, and I'd say the Whitney changed me forever, and I've already forgotten Oak Alley. Oak Alley tells you what you already know, whereas the Whitney opens your eyes to whole other parts of history that you'll be wondering why you've not heard before. Some of the exhibits there are permanently in my mind and I still get chills thinking about them. The Whitney was top-notch and truly educational; I recommend it a great deal more than Oak Alley.
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