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

Make a reservation

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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)

1991sabrinad

Oct 2023

Perhaps less known than other plantations and probably the closest to the city of New Orleans, Destrehan Plantation was a really interesting stop on our trip. Our guide, Emma, was extremely kind, competent and thorough in telling us the history of the place, its evolution and the lives of the people who lived there. Learning about the history of the settlers, the living conditions of the slaves and the peculiar history of slavery in Louisiana was definitely interesting and I greatly appreciated both the guided tour and the time available for the individual visit.