Whitney Plantation

"An amazing perspective of history. A focus on lives and contributions of enslaved persona was unique and informative, while also not dwelling on over focusing on power dynamics. Enjoyed the self guided tour to be able to hear from different people in their own voice."

"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"

"Whitney Plantation is such an important part of the city's history and a must-visit. To get here, we rented a car for the day & bought tickets in advance online for the audio tour. The self-paced tour took us about 90 minutes to walk through the property and listen to all the recorded information. A very sobering experience. Personally, it was a little difficult to just get on with our day. We needed time to just sit and digest everything we had seen, heard and felt. A highly recommended experience. Tip: there was a lot of mosquitoes around the Big House. Bring repellent!"

"Most humbling and educational experience of my life. My husband and I left in shock. Thank you Whitney for such an important tour and explanation of our history. I didn’t leave angry, just full of empathy, compassion and hope."

"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."