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!
The Whitney Word: April 2025

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Whitney Plantation Receives $15,000 Grant from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

Whitney Plantation is proud to announce it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) through the 2025 Louisiana Culture Care Fund.
San Chenn: Rice

San Chenn Monthly Newsletter 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. Powered By EmbedPress
San Chenn: Slave Codes

San Chenn Monthly Newsletter 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. Powered By EmbedPress
San Chenn: Haydel Family Trees

San Chenn Monthly Newsletter 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. Powered By EmbedPress
Whitney Plantation Awarded Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness Grant from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Whitney Plantation is proud to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). This funding will support Whitney Plantation’s emergency preparedness initiatives and allow the museum to better preserve the site for future generations.