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New Orleans: Destrehan Plantation Tour

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Tour the oldest documented plantation in the lower Mississippi Valley and the most historical. Only 25 minutes away from New Orleans and 10 minutes away from the New Orleans International Airport.

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  • Skip the line
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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Valid
    1 day
  • Includes
    • Entrance fees
    • Free parking
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Gratuities
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Visit Louisiana's oldest plantation to learn about the American slave trade
  • See an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
  • Take a short 25-minute drive from Downtown New Orleans to the plantation
  • Capture some photos under the live oak trees covered in Spanish moss

Description

Upon arrival, enter through the Destrehan Plantation store and gift shop, and exit through the back door onto the grounds, where they will meet a personal interpreter to begin the tour. The interpreter will share stories about the people who lived on the plantation, both free and enslaved.
See an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, and to learn the significance of the document in terms of how it relates to Louisiana History. You may either choose to have a guided tour with a descendant of Jean Destrehan, to learn about the various peoples who shaped the "German Coast."
After the house tour, view a folk-life demonstration and self-explore the dependency buildings, such as a slave cabin with an enslavement registry, an overseer's cabin showcasing the 1811 Slave Revolt and Rost Home Colony exhibits, an outdoor kitchen, a washroom, a trapper's cabin and the Legacy Room displaying original documents and artifacts from the family members.

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  • Please note that no scooters are allowed in the plantation home
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-59 years
  • Seniors
    60-99 years
  • Children
    7-17 years
  • Military (with ID)
    0-99 years
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