New Orleans: Destrehan Plantation Tour Standard Tour
ID: GYG210078-327141
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
1 days
Description
Explore the grounds of the Destrehan Plantation, only 25 minutes from Downtown. See oak trees covered in Spanish moss and take a tour of the oldest documented plantation in the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Upon arrival, enter through the Destrehan Plantation store and gift shop, and exit through the back door onto the grounds, where they will meet a personal interpreter to begin the tour. The interpreter will share stories about the people who lived on the plantation, both free and enslaved.
See an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, and to learn the significance of the document in terms of how it relates to Louisiana History. You may either choose to have a guided tour with a descendant of Jean Destrehan, to learn about the various peoples who shaped the "German Coast."
After the house tour, view a folk-life demonstration and self-explore the dependency buildings, such as a slave cabin with an enslavement registry, an overseer's cabin showcasing the 1811 Slave Revolt and Rost Home Colony exhibits, an outdoor kitchen, a washroom, a trapper's cabin and the Legacy Room displaying original documents and artifacts from the family members.
Highlights
- Visit Louisiana's oldest plantation to learn about the American slave trade
- See an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
- Take a short 25-minute drive from Downtown New Orleans to the plantation
- Capture some photos under the live oak trees covered in Spanish moss
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that no scooters are allowed in the plantation home
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Look for the old Plantation Store upon arrival.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
