Laura Plantation Louisiana

Laura Plantation    

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Laura Plantation is a restored historic Louisiana Creole plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Vacherie, Louisiana. Formerly known as …

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Jul 24, 2024
I didn't know what to expect at the Laura Plantation and was so glad for the time there. I appreciated the vast knowledge of the staff and tour guides, and their honesty in talking about difficult t… Full review by Rebekah M
May 28, 2024
The trip was very educational and the grounds very pretty. The history kept my attention by our tour guide. The main meeting place had a lot to offer Full review by alison i
May 5, 2024
The tour was very educational & opened our eyes to the horrendous history of slavery. Living in the UK the awareness of what happened to slaves was only really available in history books but this vis… Full review by Brian L
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Laura Plantation is a restored historic Louisiana Creole plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi River near Vacherie, Louisiana,, o…
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Although Laura Plantation is not the flashiest in the area, it sure is the best documented, with 5,000 pages of documents discovered in the …
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Area:37 acres (15 ha)
Construction completed:1805
Architectural style:Creole

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How long does the guided tour last?
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About an hour.
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Don't want to purchase advance tickets but will only be in area for one day. Is it too risky to wait to buy tickets directly at …
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Don't want to purchase advance tickets but will only be in area for one day. Is it too risky to wait to buy tickets directly at plantation for same day tour?
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If you are flexible with the tour times and don’t mind waiting possibly you should be fine. You can also call the Plantation- they are very helpful.
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Do you have to pay for a tour or can you walk some of the grounds freely?
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Some places you can walk freely and others I would suggest the tour as you get to see so much more. Most of the plantations make you pay as they are all guided. Cemeteries some …
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Some places you can walk freely and others I would suggest the tour as you get to see so much more. Most of the plantations make you pay as they are all guided. Cemeteries some are free and others are tour only. For free you can do the garden walk.
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Is it difficult finding a lyft or Uber driver from the plantation back to New Orleans?
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As mentioned above New Orleans is an hour from the Plantation....probably renting a car would be the best idea....
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Is RV parking available?
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Agreed I can’t see it being a problem the lot is large enough to accommodate RVs
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