Whitney Plantation is the only museum in Louisiana dedicated exclusively to telling the story of slavery in the United States. Located on the site of a …
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Apr 3, 2025
The single most meaningful and signifiant landmark in Louisiana. The Whitney should not be missed!! It is a memorial to the people who built our nation. History and truth shine here. Thank you so muc…Full review by jennyharrington
Mar 31, 2025
It is so important to visit THIS plantation, instead of the "gone with the wind" plantations, to understand the view of the enslaved rather than the enslavers. It was a hot and steamy March day, and…Full review by Travel_Buff_BL
Mar 27, 2025
We’re so glad we chose to visit the plantation based on reviews. It was definitely worth it. I did shed some tears hearing the stories. Highly recommend.Full review by Hazel F
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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You don’t actually get physical copies of the tickets. The confirmation email was all that I received. However I didn’t even need that. They look up your reservation by last name so …
You don’t actually get physical copies of the tickets. The confirmation email was all that I received. However I didn’t even need that. They look up your reservation by last name so you should be all set.
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 …
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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