About Laura Plantation
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Laura Plantation, near New Orleans, offers a vivid glimpse into Louisiana's Creole heritage on a restored historic site along the Mississippi, surrounded by sugarcane fields. Its striking colors and French-Creole architecture create an immersive atmosphere, distinct from typical antebellum mansions. Guided tours explore the manor house, slave cabins, and grounds, revealing the lives of plantation owners and enslaved people through preserved artifacts and personal stories.
Highlights include Laura Locoul's memoirs, providing intimate accounts of family dynamics and daily hardships. The exhibit 'From the Big House to the Quarters' focuses on slavery, documenting over 400 enslaved individuals by name in an ongoing digital archive. Original 1840s slave cabins and period furnishings enhance the authenticity, offering a candid, unromanticized view of history. Perfect for those seeking profound historical insights.
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- Closed
- Tuesday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Wednesday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Thursday · today
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Friday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Saturday
- 09:30 – 16:00
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 16:00
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