Whitney Plantation / Museum + The Soul of New Orleans Combo Tour

Your journey begins at Whitney Plantation, the only museum in Louisiana dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the enslaved through their own voices and lived experiences. As you walk the grounds, preserved slave cabins, moving memorials, and powerful firsthand narratives create an emotional and immersive understanding of generations who endured hardship, resisted oppression, and shaped the region’s history.

The experience continues with the Soul of New Orleans city tour, shifting from rural plantation life to the vibrant yet complicated streets where urban slavery defined the city in its own way. From Congo Square and Tremé to the Mississippi riverfront slave markets and lesser-known sites in the French Quarter, you’ll uncover how enslaved Africans built the foundations of New Orleans culture — influencing jazz, Black masking traditions, Voodoo history, and Creole identity. Along the route, witness stories of resilience after Hurricane Katrina and visit historic locations tied to civil-rights milestones, including places where Leona Tate and Ruby Bridges bravely helped desegregate local schools.