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PLAN YOUR VISIT TO WHITNEY PLANTATION

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For a full experience, we recommend that visitors plan to spend a minimum of two hours at Whitney Plantation.

HOURS & ADMISSION

Hours: 9:30am- 4:30pm. Last entry 3:00 PM. Closed Tuesdays.

Closed Tuesdays and the Following Holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• National Freedom Day (February 1st)
• Mardi Gras Day
• Easter Sunday
• International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade (August 23)
• Thanksgiving Day
• Holiday Break, December 20th- 26th
• SELF GUIDED AUDIO TOURS

CHILDREN 6-19:

Children under 6:, students, senior , military:, residents of st. john & st. james parishes, guided tours.

Guided Tours are offered at 10:45am, 12:45pm and 2:45pm. They are available on a first-come, first served-basis.

SELF GUIDED TOURS

Self-guided audio tours are offered between 9:30am – 3:00pm. Arrive at any time in this window to begin  your tour.

EDUCATION TOURS

Education tours are tailored for middle and high schoolers. We serve schools, homeschools pods, scout groups, clubs, and youth groups.

LARGE GROUP TOURS

Large group tours are for groups of 20-50 people of all ages. This type of tour is well-suited for church groups, family reunions and universities.

TOUR OPERATORS

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LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

Our address is: 5099 Louisiana Hwy 18, Edgard, LA 70049

Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services do not operate near the plantation. If you take an Uber or Lyft to the museum you will not be able to return.

There are many tour operators who provide daily transit from New Orleans. If you would like to come with one of these services, you may book your tickets with them directly.

From New Orleans, Downtown: Take I-10 West towards Baton Rouge for 39.3 miles. Take the LA-641 S exit, EXIT 194 towards Gramercy. Turn left onto LA-641 S. Take the LA-18 ramp toward Edgard/Vacherie. Turn right onto LA-18/Great River Rd.

From Baton Rouge: Take I-10 East towards New Orleans. Merge onto US-61 S via EXIT 187 towards Gramercy. Turn right onto LA-641 S. Take the LA-18 ramp toward Edgard/Vacherie. Turn right onto LA-18/Great River Rd.

THE EXHIBITS:

Exhibits in the visitor center are free to the public and are open from 9:30am to 4:15pm, every day except Tuesday .

PERMANENT EXHIBITS:

The History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

This exhibit is a brief overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It includes information about how the trade began, which European countries were involved, and where Africans were captured and forcibly migrated along routes of trade that extended both to the west and east of the African continent.

Slavery in Louisiana

Focused on the history of slavery in Louisiana from 1719-1865, visitors learn about all aspects of slavery in this state, including the history of the Code Noir, topics of gender, and resistance & rebellion.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Photo & video policy, image use statement.

Whitney Plantation encourages media outlets and visitors to use these approved images of the buildings, grounds, memorials and collection objects as part of their coverage of the Museum. When using images please be sure to credit photographer’s name, listed in caption, anywhere the image is reproduced.

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Personal photography is permitted in the permanent collection galleries, the grounds, and the historic structures. Flash photography is prohibited without special permission. Videotaping is not permitted on the tour.

PHOTO SHOOTS

Members of the media may photograph or film within approved areas of the museum for the purpose of news coverage. All organized photo shoots inside the museum—for news coverage, school projects, tourism programs—require an escort by a member of the communications staff. Submit a request to schedule your visit to ensure a staff member is available. Unscheduled photo shoots that cannot be staffed will be declined. Commercial photographers not commissioned by The Whitney Plantation may not conduct photo or video shoots in the museum without prior permission from staff. A fee will be charged for use of facilities and staff time. Tripods are not permitted on the tour. Wedding and engagement photography is not permitted on the grounds.

RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIONS

Photography is permitted for private use only. Photographs may not be published, sold, or otherwise distributed for commercial purposes. Visitors may post images from their visits on personal social media sites, so long as they are not used for profit. The museum may photograph or videotape visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Attendance on museum property is implied consent for the use of visitors’ likenesses for marketing purposes. The Whitney Plantation reserves the right to withhold or withdraw permission to photograph on the premises. Staff has the authority to approach and verify the intent of photography, and to enforce this Photography Policy.

EVENTS & SEMINARS

Whitney plantation events, temporary exhibit on view march through november 2024, extractivism.

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(225) 265-3300

5099 LOUISIANA HWY 18 EDGARD, LA 70049

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Whitney Plantation Tour

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Whitney Plantation Detail

The New York Times says, Talking about slavery and race is awkward, but the Whitney Plantation museum stands a chance of becoming this rare place where this discomfort can be embraced. Los Angeles times says the 90 minute tour at Whitney plantation is like no other plantation along the river road. On your 90 minute tour your Guide will show you Slave cabins A Freedmen’s Church detach kitchen and outbuildings a 1790 owner’s house and a Memorial built to honor the enslaved. Whitney plantation is the only plantation Museum in Louisiana with an exclusive focus on the lives of enslaved people. Visit Whitney’s memorial and restored buildings to enter the world of Louisiana sugar plantation and to remember those built and worked this property.

What to Expect:

The Whitney plantation is located about 70 miles or about one hour and 10 minutes from the French Quarter. The pick up begins at 8:00 AM for tour number one of the day and 1:15 PM for second tour of the day. The ground transportation service will be done through our sister company, Crescent City Tours & Transportation. The driver goes hotel to hotel for the pick up service. We ask that you allow us up to 30 minutes for the pick up service.Whitney Plantation will be a self a guided tour with auto headset. All guess will have an additional 30 minutes to view the gift shop, use restrooms and grab a quick snack. We will then head back to New Orleans arriving at about 2:30 PM depending on traffic

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Oak Alley Plantation Tour

5 hours and 25 minutes

You'll experience one of the South’s most intriguing settings-Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839, and marvel at the unbelievable quarter-mile long alley of 28 magnificent Oak trees, each over 250 years old, that gave the plantation its name.

Experience the grandeur of New Orleans’ antebellum south on a half‐day tour of Oak Alley Plantation. Take a journey through time to the manicured estate and into the gorgeous home, built in 1839. View stunning architecture, oak‐lined esplanades, and enduring sugar cane fields while learning about the plantation’s fascinating – and often somber – histories from expert guides.

Tour starts daily at 12:00pm and 1:00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour time.

What's included?

Please note.

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
• In order to help preserve the French Quarter from vehicular traffic, it is requested that you please walk, if possible, to the convenient tour departure point - just a short stroll from most downtown hotels.
• Wheelchair Access: If the guest needs a wheelchair lift equipped bus, then special arrangements need to be made with the supplier. This must be arranged 48 hours prior to tour date. Contact details will be on your voucher.
• Alternate Routes: Due to uneven and narrow paths, alternate routes may be necessary for guests traveling in wheelchairs.
• Guests using a wheelchair at Oak Alley Plantation will have access to the gift shop, restrooms, and museum via a ramp. The plantation grounds are accessible; however, there are narrow and uneven dirt paths. The main house tour is not accessible to guest traveling in wheelchairs and is not required to be modified as it is a historic home; however, the basement is accessible. Guests would be able to view the slave quarters, but would not have access to enter.
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat.
• You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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