Hundreds of New Orleans plantations used to line the Mississippi River throughout Louisiana. Now there are few, mostly ...

At first, New Orleans was divided into plantations radiating from the river. Barthelemy Lafon redrew the maps to plan the Lower Garden District. Richard Campanella found old survey lines that remain.

NEW ORLEANS - There's so much to do in New Orleans that a tourist might be forgiven for overlooking attractions just outside the city. But whether you're here for a ...

The best way to visit is by rental car or by tour bus from New Orleans. Expect to spend about two hours at the museum. Learn more: The Whitney Plantation, 5099 Louisiana Highway 18, Edgard, LA ...

Tour the New Orleans Plantations (also known as Laura Plantations) and get an insight on the southern life before the Civil War, adore the antique collection at display in the Longue Vue House and ...

There are a dozen restored antebellum mansions and plantations along the west bank of the Mississippi River, on the River Road outside of New Orleans, and they are among the most popular tourist ...

The plantation, originally opened in 1752, has been converted into a museum that tells the stories of enslaved people. ... (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) ...