Laura Plantation, Antebellum museum in Vacherie, Louisiana, United States.
The Laura Plantation museum contains a main house, slave quarters, gardens, and multiple outbuildings spanning across 37 acres of historic property.
The French Creole plantation, established through a land grant to Andre Neau in 1755, operated as a sugar enterprise throughout the nineteenth century.
The site documents four generations of a French Creole family and presents artifacts, documents, and personal stories from both owners and enslaved individuals.
Guided tours of the plantation run daily from 10 AM to 4 PM, offering detailed explanations of the architecture, agricultural practices, and social structures.
The plantation maintains records of 250 folk tales collected from former enslaved workers, contributing to the preservation of African-American oral traditions.
Location: St. James Parish
Address: 2247 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090 70090
Phone: +12252657690
Website: https://lauraplantation.com
GPS coordinates: 30.00818,-90.72543
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:02
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