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For a full experience, we recommend that you plan to spend a minimum of two hours at Whitney Plantation.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Last entry 3:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.
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Tours are led by trained historical interpreters who share the full, unvarnished truth of this site’s history. Each interpreter approaches their tour through a lens that is personal to them—shaped by their experiences and insights.
Our historical interpreters do not accept tips. Whitney Plantation is committed to supporting our staff with fair compensation and full benefits, allowing them to focus solely on truthfully educating the public.
Guided Tours are offered hourly. They are available on a first-come, first served-basis. This tour includes access to the upstairs portion of the Big House.
Self-guided audio tours are offered between 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrive at anytime during this window to begin your tour. This tour DOES NOT include access to the upstairs portion of the Big House.
Education tours are tailored for middle and high schoolers. We serve schools, homeschools pods, scout groups, clubs, and youth groups. This tour DOES NOT include access to the upstairs portion of the Big House.
Large group tours are for groups of 20-50 people of all ages. This type of tour is well-suited for church groups, family reunions and universities.
Whitney Plantation is the only plantation museum in Louisiana with an exclusive focus on slavery. Download our audio tour to explore all 14 stops. Learn about the lives of people forced to cultivate sugar and rice on this plantation from 1752-1865. Sixteen original structures, including the Big House and two slave cabins, remain on site. Whitney Plantation features several memorials dedicated to the enslaved people who were forced to live and work here and throughout Louisiana.
Our address is: 5099 Louisiana Hwy 18, Wallace, LA 70049. (Navigation will say “Edgard” because there is no post office in Wallace.)
Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services do not operate near the plantation. If you take an Uber or Lyft to the museum you will not be able to return.
There are many tour operators who provide daily transit from New Orleans. If you would like to come with one of these services, you may book your tickets with them directly. See the full list of tour operators above.
From New Orleans, Downtown: Take I-10 West towards Baton Rouge for 39.3 miles. Take the LA-641 S exit, EXIT 194 towards Gramercy. Turn left onto LA-641 S. Take the LA-18 ramp toward Edgard/Vacherie. Turn right onto LA-18/Great River Rd.
From Baton Rouge: Take I-10 East towards New Orleans. Merge onto US-61 S via EXIT 187 towards Gramercy. Turn right onto LA-641 S. Take the LA-18 ramp toward Edgard/Vacherie. Turn right onto LA-18/Great River Rd.
Exhibits in the visitor center are free to the public and are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. every day except Tuesday when we’re closed.
The History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
This exhibit is a brief overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It includes information about how the trade began, which European countries were involved, and where Africans were captured and forcibly migrated along routes of trade that extended both to the west and east of the African continent.
Slavery in Louisiana
Focused on the history of slavery in Louisiana from 1719-1865, visitors learn about all aspects of slavery in this state, including the history of the Code Noir, topics of gender, and resistance & rebellion.
ExtrActivism
Now on view in the Whitney Plantation visitor center through September 2025.
This exhibit by documentarian Jazmin Miller and journalist Anya Groner explores the challenges of Black descendant communities surviving and thriving in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley. Extractivism tells Miller’s family’s story through photos, video and audio recordings. Visitors to the exhibit may scan QR codes to hear interviews with her family members. Learn more.
Indigeaux – COMING SOON
Indigeaux opens at Whitney Plantation on October 17 and will be on view through the end of 2025. Explore a stunning indigo art collection by Queen Leia Lewis, rooted in West African traditions and the legacy of slavery in Louisiana.
Personal photography is permitted in the permanent collection galleries, the grounds, and the historic structures. Flash photography is prohibited without special permission. Visitors may post images from their visits on personal social media sites, so long as they are not used for profit.
Tripods are not permitted on the tour.
Wedding and engagement photography is not permitted on the grounds.
Videotaping is strictly prohibited on all tours. We do not allow videotaping of tours under any circumstances.
The museum may photograph or videotape visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Attendance on museum property is implied consent for the use of visitors’ likenesses for marketing purposes.
The Whitney Plantation reserves the right to withhold or withdraw permission to photograph on the premises. Staff has the authority to approach and verify the intent of photography, and to enforce this policy.
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