Quick Details
Adults
Ages 13+
$ 84
Children
Ages 6-12
$ 40
Infants
Ages 2-5
Free
Group Rates
Adults
Ages 13+
$ 75.50
Children
Ages 6-12
$ 40
Explore one of the South’s most memorable sites – Oak Alley Plantation
Visitors are invited to explore the complex history of its former inhabitants, both the free and enslaved, through interpretive exhibits and play witness to the evolution of this plantation’s landscape over time.
Visitors learn about “Life inside the “Big House” on an antebellum plantation for both the planter family and the enslaved. This 1839 Greek Revival mansion was built with success, prestige and power in mind, therefore commanding attention. But there is much more to the story which goes beyond the ‘Big House’. Extensive research by the Oak Alley Foundation has revealed the lives and legacies of those who were once enslaved here, shared at the Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit.
Visitor experience to include:
– Sugarcane Theater which shares a film on sugar cane production & displays
– Reconstructed slave cabins and a slavery exhibit with an interpreter
– Guided tour of the “Big House” exhibit
– Exhibit on the subsequent owners following the Civil War
– East and West Gardens – gardens reflective of the 1840s & 1930s
– Blacksmithing exhibit including the plantation’s original forge
– The iconic Allee of oaks, created with the use of slave labor sometime in the 1820s-1840s
On your journey to this historic setting, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Pontchartrain as you cross the Bonnet Carre Spillway (the flood outlet of the Mississippi River). Travel past Whitney, Evergreen, Felicity & St. Joseph Plantations, ghosts of the past that front the Mississippi River, where rich crops of sugarcane, cotton, and indigo from these fertile lands once traveled to far ports of trade.
You can purchase a snack, salad or sandwich in the Plantation Café to enjoy at the picnic tables or aboard the coach.
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- Round-trip transportation
- The iconic 1/4 mile Allee of oaks, created with the use of slave labor sometime in the 1820s-1840s
- Guided tour of the “Big House” exhibit
- Sugarcane Theater which shares a film on sugar cane production & displays
- Reconstructed slave cabins and a slavery exhibit with an interpreter
- Exhibit on the subsequent owners following the Civil War
- East and West Gardens – gardens reflective of the 1840s & 1930s
- Blacksmithing exhibit including the plantation’s original forge
- Restaurant, café, and bar on site
- Pass Whitney, Evergreen, Felicity, and Laura Plantations
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- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch (Grab & Go meals and snacks are available to purchase in the Planation Cafe)
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- Please display your barcoded voucher as your ticket 15 minutes in advance of your tour time at our Lighthouse Ticket Office at Toulouse St. and the Mississippi River. All tours and cruises depart from here, at the Steamboat NATCHEZ dock (400 Toulouse St. New Orleans, LA 70130), directly behind the JAX Brewery. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at (504) 569-1401.
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- Basic wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs are permitted.
- Most exhibits are handicapped accessible. One exception is the second floor of the ‘Big House’ exhibit. For guests unable to climb the 22 stairs, a video tour is available in the media room. Please note that due to limited seating, we ask this be reserved for guests who are unable to make it to the second floor.
- Electronic devices must be turned off and cell phones muted while in “Big House” exhibit.
- No photography or video is allowed inside the plantation home but it is encouraged on the balcony, grounds and in the self-paced exhibits.
- Walking the grounds is an integral part of this experience. There are paved pathways throughout the property.
- Due to the home’s historic nature, when open, access to the second floor is by stairs only. Walking the grounds is an integral part of this experience.
- Group rates apply to a minimum of 10 adults on our regularly scheduled tours.
- Reservations are recommended 24 hours in advance.
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Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.