Experience the Lower Mississippi Valley’s oldest documented plantation home with this excursion at Destrehan mansion. Learn about the plantation’s social, political, and economic history, explore an exhibit dedicated to the slave revolt of 1811, enjoy a folk-life demonstration on the beautiful grounds, and stop by the gift shop for locally-made crafts.
- Explore antebellum history on this tour of Louisiana’s Destrehan Plantation
- Appreciate a tour focused on the site’s political, social, and economic life
- Learn about the slave revolt of 1811, the largest uprising in U.S. history
- Enjoy Destrehan’s scenic location with a walk on the grounds.
What To Expect
Destrehan Plantation
Our costumed historical interpreters will enlighten you with stories of those who lived on the plantation free and enslaved. After guests can view a folk-life demonstration and self-explore our grounds and dependency buildings, which include a slave cabin with an enslaved registry, an overseer’s cabin showcasing our 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit, an outdoor kitchen, a washroom, a trapper’s cabin and our Legacy Room displaying original documents and artifacts from the family members.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
Max group – 15
