This tour combines the private Manchac Swamp with Whitney Plantation.

PRICE: $131
per person

 

A decade ago Whitney Plantation, circa 1752, opened its doors to the public for the first time in its history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana completely dedicated to the history of slavery. The experience at Whitney is a self-paced audio tour. Visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the enslaved people who lived and worked here through museum exhibits, memorial artwork, restored historic outbuildings, and hundreds of first-person narratives.

Then it’s a short ride from River Road to a privately-owned wildlife refuge within the Manchac Swamp, where homegrown Cajun captains will take you on a journey back to the early days of swamp and bayou exploration. They’ll guide the covered pontoon boat through the mystical cypress swamp while showing off the American Alligator and abundant wildlife. Learn the history of the town of Frenier and the Cajun culture of fishing, hunting, and trapping. Get the camera ready gators leaping up for a snack!

Tour that combines the private Manchac Swamp and Whitney Plantation
Narrated round-trip transportation
Audio Tour of the plantation site with a focus on first-person slave narratives
Learn from local swamp boat captains about fishing, hunting, and trapping
See large alligators leaping up for a snack

Narrated round-trip transportation
Whitney Plantation admission & audio tour
Pontoon Boat Cruise through Manchac Swamp
Tip or gratuity
Food and drinks (snacks and beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are available for purchase at the swamp)
We suggest you bring dry snacks/food to consume on the ride; beverages with tops are also allowed

 

 

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