Top Things to do in Vacherie
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Top 6 Sights & Landmarks in Vacherie, Vacherie
Discover the best top things to do in Vacherie, United States including Oak Alley Plantation, Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site, St. Joseph Plantation, St Philip Catholic Church, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, First Baptist Church.
1. Oak Alley Plantation
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4.5 based on 3,419 reviews
From its beginnings over 200 years ago, Oak Alley was just a land claim on a map. Today, Oak Alley is a National Historic Landmark, dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history its inhabitants left behind. With an emphasis on its time as a sugar plantation, visitors are invited to walk under its iconic alley, explore its exhibits: Slavery at Oak Alley, the ‘Big House’, Sugarcane Theater, People of Oak Alley and the Blacksmith Shop and leave with a better understanding of this plantation’s complex history.
Reviewed By LWRFL - Lakewood Ranch, United States
This was by far our favorite Plantation to see! It's a beautifully preserved National Historic Landmark - a real treasure! The outside is breathtaking - starting with the 28 huge Live Oak trees lining the walk to the mansion, which are mirrored by 28 stately white columns on the home. All of the grounds are well cared for! Plan to eat at the restaurant - it's truly excellent! By the way be sure to get a Mint Julep at the end of your tour - they were so refreshing and delicious - and all of the profits go to the Foundation with cares for this plantation. Really worth a visit!
2. Laura: Louisiana's Creole Heritage Site
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4.5 based on 3,058 reviews
Go beyond the myths of the American South at Laura, where intimate, first-hand accounts explore the lives of four generations of one Louisiana Creole family, both free and enslaved. Laura’s new, permanent exhibit examines in biographical detail the lives of Africans on the plantation, from enslavement into the 20th century. Along the Great River Road only 50 minutes from New Orleans, the fully guided experience includes the Big House, gardens & original 1840s slave cabins. Laura is open daily from 9:30AM - 5PM except for major holidays. The first tour of the day begins at 10:00 AM until the last tour of the day at 3:20 PM.
Reviewed By A6830KPkristinh
We visited the Laura Plantation as a family (kids are 6, 8, & 11) and had a very moving experience. The story of Laura’s family was not glamorized, nor was the plantation life. Our guide was incredibly informed about the life and times of the plantation owners, as well as the slaves, and shared their stories with great emotion, fully understanding the weight of what the slaves there endured. As New Englanders, we left feeling like we understood this part of our country’s history much more after this experience.
3. St. Joseph Plantation
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4.5 based on 326 reviews
St. Joseph is open for tours! We are following proper CDC guidelines to ensure your visit is safe and enjoyable. Please visit our website for details at www.stjosephplantation.com. Enjoy a relaxed tour or the St. Joseph home and grounds. Learn about sugar farming in rural South Louisiana, and about all those who contributed to the home and land since its beginning. St. Joseph has also been the home of several film and TV projects, including "Queen Sugar", "12 Years a Slave", "Mudbound", "Underground", and more. We are open 7 days a week from 9:30a-4p with 7 tour options available each day.
Reviewed By gregj0hns0n - Marrero, United States
A Creole Style Plantation dating back to the 1830's. Our guide provided an excellent tour and history of the people, house and grounds. The entire house is open and there are no roped off rooms and areas, photos are encouraged. Descendants have kept this sugarcane plantation thriving for over 135 years. There's also an interesting video about the sugar cane industry in South Louisiana from it's beginnings to the present day. Filming of Queen Sugar was going on behind the main house during our visit.
