Whitney Plantation Historic District
Whitney Plantation Historic District, African American museum in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Description
Whitney Plantation Historic District is a museum in Wallace, Louisiana, that occupies 200 acres along the Mississippi River and includes a French Creole main house and several preserved buildings from the slavery era. The grounds contain cabins, work structures, and monuments arranged to show how a working plantation was organized.
History
A German immigrant named Ambroise Heidal founded the plantation in 1752 and grew indigo, sugar, and rice there. The operation continued for more than 200 years and was later converted into a museum focused on the history of slavery.
Culture
The site preserves buildings and memorials dedicated to people enslaved here before the Civil War. Visitors walk through exhibits displaying personal accounts and objects that reveal the daily lives of those who worked the land under bondage.
Practical
Visitors can explore the grounds with a self-guided tour or a 90-minute audio guide, available from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The museum is closed on Tuesdays, and visitors should plan time for walking the outdoor areas.
Did you know?
The Federal Writers Project interviews from the 1930s preserve direct testimony from the last people who experienced slavery at this site. These recordings offer a rare chance to hear the voices of survivors.
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