New Orleans Houmas House Plantation Tour
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Experience Highlights
On this tour you will have the opportunity to visit Houmas House, an old southern mansion from the 19th century. For about 2-3 hours you will learn about the history of this sugar plantation from an expert guide and learn about the life of the people who lived there.
Throughout the tour you will meet staff in period costumes, which will take you back to the old American South. You'll also see antique tools and artifacts used on the sugar plantations, and learn about the work process that took place in the fields.
- Visit an old 19th century mansion
- Enjoy the ambience and period costumes of the Houmas House staff.
- Learn about the history of the house and the plantation, accompanied by an expert guide.
What’s included
- Houmas House Plantation Tour
- Expert guide
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Step by Step
On this tour you will visit Houmas House, an old southern manor housebuilt before the Civil War. Throughout the 2-3 hour tour, you will be accompanied by an expert guide, from whom you will learn about the history of the plantation and the residence.
You will learn about the life of both the owners of the mansion and the slaves who worked on the sugar cane plantation. During the visit, you will see the Houmas House staff dressed in period costumes, which will help you to visualise all the scenes told during the tour.
You will see the tools and artefacts used by the slaves of the time on the plantation, and learn about the sugar-making process . You can wander on your own through the gardens surrounding the mansion, which cover around 38 acres, or15 hectares .
During the tour of the mansion, you will also have the opportunity to see the artwork of Houmas House, as well as a multitude of antique furniture that is still preserved on the property. A walk through a historic gem that is still in pristine condition today.
The plantation is also home to restaurants with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, which are not included in the price of admission, but are a great way to get a taste of New Orleans cuisine.
