Destrehan Plantation Tour

Overview

Located just 25 minutes from New Orleans and 10 minutes away from the New Orleans International Airport, Destrehan Plantation is the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley. It is also the only plantation accessible by rideshare or taxi. Our tours are rich in political, social and economic history. After the tour, guests can view a folk-life demonstration, visit our 1811 Slave Revolt Exhibit, explore the grounds, picnic under a live oak tree draped in Spanish Moss and shop in our Plantation Store for unique hand-made items by local craft artisans. We are handicap accessible and kid friendly!

City: New Orleans

Wed 21 Jan

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Starting at $27.00

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Wed 21 Jan

Starting at $27.00

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What's Included

Guided Tour by Costumed Guides

Gift Shop

Folk-Life Demonstration

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (403)

Nicolas S

May 2024

Superb visit! Very interesting guided tour and much less impersonal than in the very large tourist plantations. With a small group, our guide Jim, a former history teacher, takes the time to explain all aspects of the plantation very well, and the comments are very balanced between the family of planters and the condition of slaves. Tour in English. We recommend

Sopore1

May 2024

A visit not to be missed miss. Far from business attractions, where every dollar raised is used to continue the maintenance and development of the domain. The planting and the restoration work undertaken are exceptional. The tour places the plantation in the history of Louisiana and how the Destrehan family played a role in its acquisition in the United States. The restoration is also an opportunity to discuss the construction techniques used, the work of the architect, a mulatto slave, who was then able to buy his freedom and have his own plantation. The condition of slaves, their revolt then their emancipation in 1863 are also discussed. Ann is a very erudite guide who knows how to capture and keep the attention of visitors.

rita829

Nov 2023

Googling we accidentally found this plantation closer to New Orleans than the sponsored, super expensive and very touristy ones It is really worth the visit, both because it is the only one in the area with an original document (the contract between De Logny and Piquet) and because the guide (Mrs. Emma) explained to us in an excellent way the history of this plantation, of the various owners, of slave labor. We were able to visit the colonial house and the slave barracks and we were also given time to visit the "open-air museum" after the explanations. Very interesting to learn about how Louisiana changed from a Spanish colony to a French colony and how Napoleon then sold it to America A visit that I absolutely recommend