Whitney Plantation is the only former plantation site in Louisiana with an exclusive focus on slavery. Generations of Africans and their descendants were enslaved here to establish and maintain indigo, rice, and sugar crops. Visitors learn about this history through tours, exhibits, memorials, and artwork.
Information about the Tour
Guided Tours of the Whitney Plantation are offered on all days the museum is open. These tours are offered at three times: 10:45am, 12:45pm and 2:45pm. Guided Tours are available on a first-come, first served-basis, and advanced purchase is highly recommended, as they do sell out. Guided Tours have a maximum capacity of 20 tickets, and we cannot accommodate any more than this number. Day-of tickets cannot be transferred to another time or refunded.
On a Guided Tour, visitors will be led through the grounds of the museum by a member of our team of Historic Interpreters. Each Interpreter is extremely well-knowledgeable about the history of our site as well as the history of slavery in Louisiana as a whole. They each come from a variety of backgrounds, but rest-assured that whoever is leading your tour, you will be in excellent hands.
While the tour does bring visitors to a large portion of the grounds, certain locations are not included in the Guided Tour. These are primarily three memorials on the property. If visitors arrive prior to their tour, they may be able to explore the memorials not covered on the tour, or after the tour has been concluded if there is still time before the museum closes.
Availability
- Offered at 10:45am, 12:45pm and 2:45pm when the museum is open to the public.
- Available on a first-come, first served-basis. Advanced purchase is highly recommended, as they do sell out.
- A 20 ticket maximum capacity, no exceptions, no waitlist.
- Day-of tickets cannot be transferred to another time or refunded.
- For a list of holiday closures, please visit www.whitneyplantation.org
Location
- We are located on the Mississippi River at 5099 Highway 18, Edgard, LA 70049
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Guided Tours occur daily at three times: 10:45am, 12:45pm and 2:45pm. Depending on interpreter availability, there may also be Guided Tours at 11:45am and 1:45pm.
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Guided Tours have a maximum ticket capacity of 20 individuals, no exceptions. If you have a group larger than that number, look into requesting a guided Large Group Tour.
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Guided Tours are offered on a first come, first served basis, no waitlist.
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Guided Tours cannot be refunded or rescheduled on the day of your booking. Please notify us 24 hours in advance if you cannot make your scheduled tour. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to reschedule a Guided Tour for you depending on availability of the requested reschedule date and time.
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For the Guided Tour, outside of a personal vehicle, visitors have a few options. They can either obtain a rental vehicle to get to the museum and back, or contact a private transportation company that will bring them to the museum and remain here until their tour ends. DO NOT take Uber, Lyft, or taxis to the museum without ensuring that the driver will remain at the museum to wait for you. Rideshare services do not operate around our museum, so we cannot guarantee a way for you to return from the museum.
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Guided Tours are led through the grounds by one of our Historic Interpreters, and visitors will hear information about the site & the history of slavery through them. Visitors on the Self-Guided Tour lead themselves around the grounds and hear the information through an audio device. Both tours take roughly one and a half hours to complete, though some tours may go shorter or longer.
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Visitors who arrive early for their Guided Tour are more than welcome to explore the exhibit areas in the Visitor Center as well as portions of the grounds until their tour is ready to begin.
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A core part of the Whitney Plantation staff is our talented team of Historic Interpreters. Each one of these individuals are highly trained in the history of our site as well as the history of slavery in Louisiana in general. Each come from different backgrounds and have different interests, which makes each one of their tours a unique experience.
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We highly recommend visitors purchase tickets for the Guided Tour online on our website. Since tickets are offered on a first come, first served basis, Guided Tours sell out quickly. If there are any tickets available on the day of, they will be offered to visitors who walk up until there are no tickets left.
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Visitors should purchase Guided Tour tickets as early as possible. Depending on season, weather, and other holidays, certain days will sell out quicker than others. Also, depending on the size of your group, it may be more difficult to book tickets the later you wait.
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Guided Tours have a slot time of one and a half hours, but some tours will be shorter or longer than that, depending on the Interpreter leading the tour.