Overview
WEST-AFRICAN Captured for their agricultural and construction skills, their work created the Louisiana colony and influenced all segments of the newly-forming Creole culture, best seen today in language, cuisine, music, family-centered traditions, architecture and life-style.
This sugarcane plantation started in 1805 with 7 enslaved people (six west-Africans and one Amerindian). As the plantation grew, so did the number of enslaved workers. Four original slave cabins built in the 1840s remain standing today on the plantation.
By the onset of the Civil War, 186 workers were enslaved on this farm. Following the emancipation of slaves in Louisiana (1866), the great majority of these former slaves continued to live in the Laura Plantation quarters.
Descendants of these men & women were displaced in 1895 when cypress lumber companies had their own workers inhabit the Laura slave quarters. The cabins were lived in until 1977. Descendants of slaves live near the Laura Plantation to this day.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
In-vehicle air conditioning
All fees and/or taxes
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site
2 min
Once arriving at tour site all travelers will spend approximately two hours. Laura Plantation is a one hour and ten minute guided tour of the mansion. Travelers will also have a self guided tour of the grounds a viewing slave cabins. Also you can explore the gift shop and grab a quick snack before departure
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Chicago).
Additional Information
- Please observe silence during the transfer or travel time as a respect to your co travelers.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation
Can I cancel Laura Plantation Tour with Transportation for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6 hours 30 min.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Operated by CRESCENT CITY TOURS & TRANSPORTATION
