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New Orleans: St. Joseph Plantation Guided Tour

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Visit one of the last operating sugar cane plantations in Louisiana. Learn about its long history whilst an expert guide leads you through a tour of the home and expansive grounds.

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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    1 hour
  • Includes
    • 1-hour guided tour of St. Joseph Plantation home and grounds
    • Self-guided tour of garden and numerous outbuildings
    • Local taxes
    • Transportation to the plantation
    • Food and drinks
    • Gift shop merchandise
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Highlights

  • Develop a deeper understanding of this significant historical site
  • Experience a hands-on mansion tour with full access to each room
  • Discover expansive grounds open for self-paced tours
  • Visit one of the last few working sugar cane plantations in Louisiana
  • Learn of the history of the plantation during a walking tour

Description

Discover a site of historical and cultural significance during a tour of the St. Joseph Plantation tour. Follow your guide as you explore the expansive grounds and learn of the place's long history.
Visit one of the few fully intact working sugar cane plantations in the River Parishes. Understand the site's historical significance as you discover the plantation's 2,500 acres, built in the 1830s.

Discover the history of this family-owned plantation as one of the tour guides gives you a detailed tour of the home and farm, and shares the history of the many people who lived here.
After the tour, feel free to take a self-guided tour of numerous outbuildings, including original slave cabins, a detached kitchen, blacksmith’s shop, carpenter’s shed, and schoolhouse.

This plantation, and its sister property Felicity Plantation, was the location for several films, notably "12 Years a Slave", “All The King's Men”, "The Skeleton Key" and "Queen Sugar".

Good to know before you go
  • From October 1st through November 3rd, experience “The Creole Mourning Tour” as the house is dressed for deep mourning and witness live re-enactments of portrayals of the people who lived on the plantation and their mourning customs
  • Visitors are encouraged to take a picnic lunch to enjoy under the oak trees after the tour
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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?
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3. 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
    19-64 years
  • Seniors
    65-99 years
  • Students (with ID)
    0-99 years
  • Youth
    12-18 years
  • Children
    6-11 years
  • Military (with ID)
    0-99 years
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