Laura Plantation: Guided Tour
Art, culture and gastronomy
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The Laura Plantation is a restored historic Louisiana Creole plantation on the banks of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, with 200 years of history.
Description
Through intimate, personal stories, delve deep into the lives of the 4 generations of Creoles, both free and enslaved, and explore the complex and misunderstood history of the people, language, culture, and social contexts of Louisiana’s Great River Road in the tumultuous years before, during, and following the American Civil War. Step inside the ...
What's Included
- * Fully guided tour based on Laura Locoul Gore's "Memories of the Old Plantation Home" and archival documents from the US and France
- * Guided visit of the Big House, its raised basement and galleries, men's and women's parlors, service rooms and common rooms
- * Guided walk through the 200-year-old sugar plantation homestead, including 3 gardens
- * Guided visit inside one of the authentic 1840s slave cabins
- * Self-guided tour of the museum exhibition, "From the Big House to Quarters: Slavery on Laura Plantation"
- * Free parking on-site
Important informations
- * Bags, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed * Don't take a taxi or Uber to Laura Plantation as it's located outside of these car service areas * No pets allowed, except for service animals * Children under 6 get in for free, no ticket needed * On 4 July and 24 December, the last tour starts at 12:00 * Show your smartphone ticket at the admissions desk inside the Plantation Store Gift Shop * Tours in English: Daily at 10:00, 11:20, 12:40, 14:00 & 15:20 * Tours in French: Mon, Tue & Fri at 13:00 * Tour runs rain or shine * No smoking allowed * Please don't pick any flowers, fruits, vegetables or nuts * All phones must be silenced and muted for the duration of the tour * The tour guide reserves the right to request that you remove your child from the tour
- It is the traveler's sole responsibility to have all the necessary documentation up to date, so research in advance everything that is required at the destination of your activity.
Care of Covid-19
Remember that with a pandemic, the documentation required may vary from place to place. Confirm what local authorities may require: proof of full vaccination, negative PCR test, and more. Find out what are the requirements of your destination and the location of the activity.
Oh, and don't forget to wear a mask, clean your hands often, and try to maintain social distance.