Museum Reviews
Beautiful small plantation with lots of details about the slavery situation from the past dark US history. A lot of details and some original houses are reconstructions, self guided tour very informative and with 90 minutes all in all not too long.
We did the self guided tour that came with a device that walked you through the entire plantation giving the history of the property. The property is well maintained and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend this plantation to anyone including locals.
The guided tour was phenomenal!! Justin is truly the best and he is very knowledgeable about the history of the Whitney Plantation. If you have the opportunity to visit, I strongly suggest doing the guided tour with Justin. Ohhh the book store is great and so is the staff.
Go if you get a chance. Great history but kind of sad. Worth it though...and I learned a LOT.
Everyone, regardless of their experiences or background, would benefit from a visit to Whitney Plantation. I will never forget it. Highly recommend taking your time in the gift shop afterwards as well-- we found amazing books and more!
This museum maxes out on the memorials. There is some information about lived experience of people who lived at and were enslaved at this plantation. If you are looking to find out lots about that lived experience you might be a little disappointed. Definitely worth having a guided tour otherwise you might miss out on discovering a lot of interesting information.
This tour should be required learning for every American. The Whitney plantation does not shy away from true history and the profound effect of slavery not just on the enslaved peoples, but the communities they built and America's legacy. Things learned on this tour will change the way you see history forever, like a veil lifted from your eyes. Profound, emotional and uplifting despite the horrific truth of people being owned and abused by other people. You will question what you know about our country and how it was built, but knowledge is power, and this place is powerful in every way. I would recommend the tour for mature middle school aged children and up.
We took the self guided tour. It was informative and we enjoyed the option of going at our own pace. This has to be one of the best plantation tours we have done.
One of the most unique, informative, moving, and important historical sights in the world. I thought I knew about slavery and it's horrors before I went. Like a dream that sticks with you for days after, the Whitney Plantation grabs you and engulfs you with emotion. It is painful to see. But seeing it is a must.
My ancestral spirit led me here of many years to finally learn, feel,experience and never forget the almost total destruction of a people. I will be back.
You really have to be boots on the ground, being there hits harder than any text book or new article.
Very interesting, and the only plantation that I have visited that places the emphasis on the enslaved persons. Came on a week day, and there was no wait.
A must visit if you want to learn more about what happened on plantations and to the slaves that lived and died on them.
The absolute best tour ever! Glad to have been able to bring my wife and kids here to experience the history of the enslaved African Americans at this plantation. So much to see, so much to read, from the big house to the out house, from the jail to the church. We've came a long way but so much further to go.
It’s a self guided audio tour! Lots of information, very interesting. If you’re into history of Louisiana and African America history this is for you!
One of the few, if not the only plantation where you get to see and hear the history of the place from the standpoint of enslaved people and understand the horrors that they had to endure to build this place.
Enlightening. Sobering. The plantation was presented from a slaves perspective and we chose to do the self-guided audio tour (14 stops and just over 1.5 hours). From the big house, to slaves quarters, to the rebellion, to the genealogy, and finishing at the church, there was so much to see and learn. Well worth the nearly one hour trip west of New Orleans.
Good morning, during the visit we made today to this beautiful plantation, we wanted to go up to the second floor of the house in number 3, and a very angry lady did not allow us, saying that it is a private tour!! that's true ??? I was in a bad mood, we came from very far away (Ecuador) to visit, and it is not good that you have that type of people guiding you, since you are left with a bad image, it is a bad time that we have passed since she yelled at us to get off. It is only for private tour
I decided to visit at the last minute and did not need to repurchase my tickets, which was convenient. I only waited about 5 minutes before the guided tour started. I highly recommend choosing one of the two tour options. Our guide, James Kelly, was very knowledgeable. As a Black person, I have always avoided visiting plantations due to the discomfort of paying to visit places where ancestors were forced to work without compensation. However, I'm glad I took the chance. I felt a deep connection to my ancestors and a sense of pride being there. I hope they are at peace now. I’ll be back when I have more time.
The Whitney Plantation was such an amazing experience. We were lucky enough to have a passionate Researcher James to guide us through the plantation. He had so much knowledge and he's an excellent story teller. Unforgettable experience.
A truly fascinating place to visit. An absolute must if in the area; so important to ensure that what happened at places such as this are never forgotten.The audio tour is really worth doing, it provides so much information at a really good pace. The information provided through the audio tour and exhibits really do stick with you.
WELL worth the visit. Recommend the audio tour. Takes about 2 hours to complete. Plus the small museum, looking at about a 2.5-3 hour visit. Best for adults and kids in middle school and above. Any younger and they’ll be bored pretty quickly. Leaves you with a healthy respect for what happened here, not angry or ashamed. Very, very well done tour. Highly recommended.
humbling, haunting tragic and interesting. very mindful curation and museum experience. their intentions are pure and realistic with the times. excellent guide (recommended the guided tour vs self guided tour). the stories we read have been in my mind every day since. no glorification, only truth and reality being shown and told.
The Whitney plantation is amazing! Such a powerful museum (?) of history that teaches about how slavery, the south, and New Orleans all came together in every way…how we got there and how the indelible imprint continues to shape our world today despite the passage of time.This place is beautiful and challenging. The buildings, land, and artifacts are lovingly preserved and very accessible. The stories and information are touching, stunning, shocking, and humbling. You could spend a half to full day here there is so much to experience and learn.This is an excellent place to visit to learn about the tragedy and travesty of the pain, suffering, strength, cruelty, and hope of this era of American history
This was my inspiration to visit new orleans. They've done a tasteful and meaningful job of telling the story from the perspective of the enslaved. I would love to learn more about the inspiration for the museum and the process for gathering the information. I did the self guided audio tour. The sculptures of children were moving. I thought the lanyards with stories on them was a powerful touch.
