Top 10 Holiday Gift Ideas from the Whitney Plantation Gift Store

At Whitney Plantation, our Museum Gift Store offers souvenirs, stories, and so much more. From powerful books to handcrafted pieces by Black artists and artisans, you’ll find something for everyone on your list this holiday season. Plus, every item helps fund our mission to preserve history and tell the unvarnished truth about slavery in Louisiana. […]
The Whitney Word: September 2025

Educators, bring the history of slavery to life with Whitney Plantation’s free teaching tools in The Whitney Word. Plus, get our playlist!
16 Songs for the Drive from Whitney to New Orleans

After a visit to Whitney Plantation, the drive back can feel heavy or even overwhelming. That road stretching from Wallace to New Orleans winds past fields, sugar mills, small towns. The land itself holds memory. We curated a special playlist for that drive. Leaving Whitney Plantation It’s called Road to Remembering, and it follows a historical and emotional […]
The Whitney Word: August 2025

Educators, bring the history of slavery to life with Whitney Plantation’s free teaching tools in The Whitney Word. Plus, get our playlist!
Teaching Hard History in the Classroom: 5 Tips for Educators

Educators face the powerful task and responsibility of teaching the true history of slavery in the United States. At Whitney Plantation, we recognize that this work can be challenging due to limited resources and restraints, but this history is essential. Here are five tips to guide you.
SAN CHENN: INDIGO

Each month, Whitney Plantation historians produce a newsletter that’s devoted to the history of this place where more than 350 enslaved people lived and worked the land.
The Whitney Word: July 2025

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Whitney Plantation give you tips on which tour to choose, plus resources on how to learn more about the history of this sacred place.
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Whitney Plantation

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Whitney Plantation If you’re searching for what to expect at Whitney Plantation, you’re not alone. Many visitors want to know how to prepare for a visit to Whitney Plantation. This site is unlike any other in Louisiana. It’s the only plantation museum in Louisiana focused […]
The Whitney Word: June 2025

LAST CHANCE for your tickets to our Juneteenth celebration! Plus, Whitney Plantation has been in news. Get the full story.
The Whitney Word: May 2025

Get news and updates from Whitney Plantation: The Story of Slavery including our heartfelt thanks for supporting Whitney Plantation and everything you need to know about our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival!