Whitney Plantation Hosts 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival
Whitney Plantation will host its 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic site in Wallace, Louisiana. Admission is free with registration. This free, family-friendly event marks Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, […]
Whitney Plantation and UNO Unveil New Exhibit Honoring Enslaved Resistance
On March 21, 2026, Whitney Plantation and The Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at the University of New Orleans will open a major new exhibit, Amongst Ourselves: Resisting Slavery at Whitney Plantation. This exhibit explores the lives of enslaved and indigenous people who resisted their bondage in ways that ranged from bold to everyday actions. From truancy and sabotage to culture-keeping and community-building, […]