Laura Plantation Guided Tour: Big House & Original Slave Cabins
Overview
You will hear the personal stories of four generations of a Louisiana Creole family, including personal, authentic stories of the enslaved people that lived and labored on Laura Plantation. You will get to visit the 1805 “Maison Principale”, the gardens, and the original 1840s slave cabins where the Louisiana stories of Compair Lapin were recorded.
These intimate stories about four generations of free and enslaved members of the Creole families who lived here were gleaned from handwritten memoirs as well as archival documents from the United States and France. Each story told is a documented, personal account of the men, women and children who spent their lives on this sugar plantation
What's Included
- Local guide
- Snacks Drinks and snacks (available for purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
2247 Louisiana 18
Vacherie, LA 70090, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Good walking shoes suggested
- A portion of the tour takes place outdoors
- Only the ground floor of the main house is ADA accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
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Activity code: C-6649LAURA
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