Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation

9 Reviews4.67 out of 5 stars Based on 9 traveler reviews collected by Cool New Orleans and TripAdvisor | New Orleans, USA

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6 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Instant Confirmation

Overview

WEST-AFRICAN Captured for their agricultural and construction skills, their work created the Louisiana colony and influenced all segments of the newly-forming Creole culture, best seen today in language, cuisine, music, family-centered traditions, architecture and life-style. This sugarcane plantation started in 1805 with 7 enslaved people (six west-Africans and one Amerindian). As the plantation grew, so did the number of enslaved workers. Four original slave cabins built in the 1840s remain standing today on the plantation. By the onset of the Civil War, 186 workers were enslaved on this farm. Following the emancipation of slaves in Louisiana (1866), the great majority of these former slaves continued to live in the Laura Plantation quarters.
Descendants of these men & women were displaced in 1895 when cypress lumber companies had their own workers inhabit the Laura slave quarters. The cabins were lived in until 1977. Descendants of slaves live near the Laura Plantation to this day.

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point
    Start Time • 08:00 AM

    What To Expect

    Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site

    Once arriving at tour site all travelers will spend approximately two hours. Laura Plantation is a one hour and ten minute guided tour of the mansion. Travelers will also have a self guided tour of the grounds a viewing slave cabins. Also you can explore the gift shop and grab a quick snack before departure
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    2 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please observe silence during the transfer or travel time as a respect to your co travelers.

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-126578P10

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