11K views · 268 reactions | Whitney Plantation is open tomorrow for Labor Day. Book your tour now at whitneyplantation.org #whitneyplantation #laborday #lestweforget #americanhistory #blackhistory #slavery #nola #travelnoire | Whitney Plantation | Facebook

📅 Whitney Plantation opened as the first plantation museum in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to the history and legacy of slavery, challenging the romanticized narratives often associated with plantation tourism starting in the 1970s. Opening during the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, we became a space for visitors seeking to understand the deep historical roots of our nation’s ongoing reckoning with racial justice and police brutality. In our first year, we welcomed 34,000 visitors—fa

Whitney Plantation is open for self-guided tours Friday through Monday, 9:30-4:30. Learn the truth of plantation life from the perspective of the enslaved people. The 16 historic structures and memorials are outdoors with plenty of space to maintain social distancing guidelines as you learn. Visit whitneyplantation.org to book your tour. #whitneyplantation | Whitney Plantation

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