Destrehan Plantation INCLUDES LUNCH!

Rates

Adult (Ages 13+): $79
Child (Ages 12 and under): $59

Duration

4 Hours

Destrehan Plantation is the closest historic plantation to New Orleans, making it an ideal destination for visitors who desire half-day itineraries. History is about people, and during a 55-minute walking tour, visitors experience the people, events, cultures, struggles, and accomplishments that helped shape Louisiana - from the state's early political history to the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the pursuit of freedom.

Hear the Jean Noel story and Destrehan Plantation's connection to Louisiana's political beginnings. Discover the German settlers who shaped the region and their lasting contributions to the culture, economy, and development of Louisiana's German Coast.

Meet Charles Paquet, a free man of color who was contracted to oversee the construction of Destrehan Plantation. Working alongside enslaved laborers assigned to the project, Paquet spent three years bringing the plantation home to life - a remarkable story that offers a deeper perspective on the people who built Louisiana's historic landscape.

Explore the history of the 1811 German Coast Uprising, one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history. Led by Charles Deslondes, the uprising began along Louisiana's German Coast and advanced toward New Orleans as enslaved people fought for freedom and a better future.

Continue your journey at the Miller-Haydel Museum's Rost Home Colony exhibit, where you'll learn about the experiences of formerly enslaved people who lived and worked in the colony and the complex transition from slavery to freedom.

Whether you're visiting New Orleans for a few days, traveling with a tour group, taking a cruise excursion, or simply looking for a meaningful half-day experience, Destrehan Plantation makes it easy to step beyond New Orleans and experience the people, events, and stories that helped shape Louisiana.