Never have I come to a place more determined to spread race hatred than Whitney, whose guides try to foment historical resentment among the mostly black patrons of the tour. It is perhaps ironic that the Whitney was for many years just a working plantation...More

When we decided we wanted to do a plantation tour on our trip to New Orleans, I knew it had to be one that did it right, acknowledging the human cost of this economic model. The Whitney is built to do just that - there's...More

we spent a rainy but enjoyable day at the whitney. Very interesting experience and i would definitely recommend it

I would definitely recommend visiting this plantation. The whole tour is focused on those who worked and suffered at this plantation, and it is very educational. One improvement that I would suggest is that the tour necklace things be reused. I consider it to be...More

It's hard to say its a "great and amazing" experience, as I wouldn't call it "fun," but it is powerful, moving, and extremely well worth it. It is a beautiful place - which is part of what makes the contradictions so impactful. The perspective of...More

Visiting the Whitney Plantation was an experience I'll never forget! Its the only plantation museum in Louisiana dedicated to telling the history of slavery from the perspective of the slaves. To hear their stories, see where and how they lived was truly eye opening. Our...More

We visited on 11/30 for the 3 oclock. My husband and i are disabled and could not keep up. The guide was not using her microphone so we missed a lot of information. She needs to be more aware of her visitors needs.