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Whitney Plantation

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Whitney Plantation is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of slavery, situated on a historical sugar, indigo and rice plantation which operated …

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Oct 23, 2024
This was my 3rd visit to this plantation. This time I treated my son as we were both attending a conference and had some free time. He took pictures ,toured the grounds with much interest and fascina… Full review by maree r
Oct 17, 2024
A sobering visit with a very accessible portrayal of the history of the site and the life of those enslaved who were forced to work there. The audio guide function is OK but I would have preferred a … Full review by claire p
Oct 7, 2024
The self-guided tour was very well put together. This tour was very informative and took on hard history in a very instructional and contextual way. I learned a lot. Full review by Anne S
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The Whitney Plantation Historic District is preserved by the Whitney Institute, a non-profit whose mission is to educate the public about t…
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Is it better to drive yourself or take a tour bus to Whitney Plantation?
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If you like bus tours, take one! We prefer to go at our pace, stop when we want, detour and find the unexpected. But the plantation is a MUST.
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Hello, a somewhat embarrassing question that I must unfortunately ask: I seem to have lost the confirmation …
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Hello, a somewhat embarrassing question that I must unfortunately ask: I seem to have lost the confirmation email for our upcoming visit to the plantation. Are physical copies of the tickets required? Or is it that they can look up proof of purchase by name or purchasing information?
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I do not know, but they have staff on site. I suggest calling.
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I am trying to decide between the Oak Alley Plantation tour and the Whitney Plantation tour. I want history and don't want …
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I am trying to decide between the Oak Alley Plantation tour and the Whitney Plantation tour. I want history and don't want things to be glossed over like I read in some of the Oak Alley reviews. Has anyone been to both, any suggestions?
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I went to both, a single day apart, and I'd say the Whitney changed me forever, and I've already forgotten Oak Alley. Oak Alley tells you what you already know, whereas the …
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I went to both, a single day apart, and I'd say the Whitney changed me forever, and I've already forgotten Oak Alley. Oak Alley tells you what you already know, whereas the Whitney opens your eyes to whole other parts of history that you'll be wondering why you've not heard before. Some of the exhibits there are permanently in my mind and I still get chills thinking about them. The Whitney was top-notch and truly educational; I recommend it a great deal more than Oak Alley.
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Can you buy ticket at the plantation?
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Can you drive and park at the Plantation?
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Yes. There is plenty of parking.
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