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PICKUP POINTYour journey will begin right at the doorsteps of your hotel or Airbnb, where our friendly and knowledgeable tour guide will pick you up in a luxury vehicle. Established in 1787 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Destrehan Plantation remains the oldest documented plantation home in the lower Mississippi Valley.
We invite you to travel from the French and Spanish Colonial periods, through the antebellum grandeur of the sugar barons, to the ravages of the Civil War and the rebirth of reconstruction. You will find yourself immersed in the rich history of Louisiana when French was the language and the white gold of sugar drove the economy. Family stories of those free and enslaved set against the fabric of history will intrigue you.
The plantation’s history consists of many notable people and events. The plantation was home to Marie Celeste Robin de Logny and her husband Jean Noel Destrehan, the most successful sugar producer in St. Charles Parish and one of the driving forces in Louisiana Statehood. The plantation exhibits an original document signed by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison appointing Jean Noel to the Orleans Territorial Council responsible for creating Louisiana’s civil law of government.
Destrehan Plantation was one of the three trials following the 1811 Slave Revolt, one of the most significant slave revolts in U.S. History led by Charles Deslondes. During the Civil War, the Union Army seized the plantation and established the Rost Home Colony, where newly freed slaves learned trades, enabling them to transition into a life of freedom. This mansion has been a target for many movie productions as well.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Mississippi River
- Mississippi Valley
- Plantation Tour
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Private tour, your party only
- Luxury vehicle
- Complimentary pick up at select locations
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- Bottled water
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Plantation admission
Skylar –
Loved hearing the history of the plantation. The presentation from our tour guide was thorough and respectfully done. The grounds were beautiful, I highly recommend a visit.
Hailey –
Destrehan really stood out as being very unique among the plantation tours. Beverly was extremely knowledgeable and informative. The tour experience was very well structured. Surprising facts and artifacts. Absolutely recommended for all, including families with kids.
Victor –
This plantation is particularly convenient for anyone staying in New Orleans. It is a short 30-minute drive from the French Quarter. The car was very comfortable and the guide knowledgeable. The tour was extremely informative – learned a lot not only about this plantation but about the history of the New Orleans area generally.