New Orleans: Whitney Plantation Half-Day Self Guided Tour
ID: GYG792198-1266758
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
05:30 hours
Description
Explore a national historic landmark with a guide. Hear the history and legacy of slavery in the United States.
Get a full-scope tour of a typical southern United States plantain from the 18th century. Learn how the plantation made money, and walk under the iconic oak trees on the property.
Learn about the Habitation Heidel, or the Heidel Plantation, now called Whitney Plantation, which has undergone many changes in its 250-year history.
First, your guide will explain Ambroise Heidel, a German immigrant from the Rhineland area, who purchased this property in 1752 and established a small indigo plantation. During these early years, Ambroise Heidel owned approximately 20 enslaved Africans whose expertise in indigo production he relied upon for successful crops.
You’ll then learn that In 18th century Louisiana, many captive Africans who were sold into slavery had originated in areas of West Africa known for rice and indigo production, two major cash crops in the early colony.
Hear how the development of sugar production in Southeast Louisiana after 1795 brought significant changes to the way of life for free and enslaved people. You’ll then have time to explore the grounds before concluding the tour.
Highlights
- Let your driver/guide give you a mini tour explaining New Orleans culture
- Enjoy leather seating in a luxury, climate-controlled van
- Sip on complimentary bottled water and use USB charge ports aboard
- Take a small-group conversational tour
- Take photos of both a Creole and an American plantation
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Guests are picked up and dropped off at their hotel, within a 2-mile radius of the French Quarter. If the guest is not staying within 2 miles of the French Quarter, there is a meeting spot in front of St. Louis Cathedral Jackson Square for pick up and drop off. Guests will be driven for 1 hour and 15 minutes to Oak Alley Plantation. Guests will have about 3 hours to explore the national historic landmark. Visitors are invited to, walk under the iconic alley of oak trees, and tour the big house. You will have the opportunity to have lunch at the restaurant or deli.
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
