Destrehan plantation is an antebellum greek revival house located near destrehan, st.

Destrehan plantation slave history. During the civil war the union army seized the plantation and established the rost home colonies were newly freed slaves learned trades enabling them to transition. Our tours are rich in political, social and economic history. Destrehan plantation destrehan daily house tours. The main house has been restored and is one of the attractions on the great river road along the mississippi river.

It is located in southeast louisiana, near the town of the same name, destrehan. Plantation destrehan ) is an antebellum mansion, in the french colonial style, modified with greek revival architectural elements. You may be asking yourself, why it was called the german coast uprising. 14,618 likes · 1,162 talking about this · 31,392 were here.

Destrehan plantation traces its beginnings to jean baptiste honore destrehan, a member of french king louis xv’s court. One of two slave cabins that sit near the main house. A slave quarter museum is a part of your tour of the plantation grounds. Thank you for touring destrehan plantation.

Our mission is to educate guests on the history of the plantation, and the 1811 slave uprising that happened in southern louisiana. To 4 p.m., on more than 7 acres of grounds. Located just 30 miles away from new orleans and 10 minutes away from the new orleans international airport, destrehan plantation is the oldest documented plantation home in the lower mississippi valley. Catalina destrehan, still enslaved to the estate, married pompe, also a slave.

It is located in southeast louisiana, near the town of the same name, destrehan. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of tripadvisor llc. The elder destrehan came to louisiana in 1730 for a job as a clerk for the colonial treasurer. The community of destrehan was named for his family.

During the civil war, the union army seized the plantation and established the rost home colony where newly freed slaves learned trades enabling them to transition. Catalina named her oldest son honore after her father. Then we were allowed to walk the grounds before the tour started. Literally priceless, this home was built at the cost of a cow, calf, corn, rice, $100 and a slave!

Admission is $8 for adults and. 14, and on sunday, nov. 68 reviews of destrehan plantation this tour is truly phenomenal! (image from the destrehan plantation's facebook page)

It was during the destrehans’ ownership that the plantation was involved in one of the largest slave revolts in american history. The tour started with the ringing of a bell to let us know it was time to gather around and listen to frank tell us the history of not only the plantation but louisiana. The plantation remained in the destrehan family until 1910 when it was sold to the destrehan manufacturing company and then to amoco which operated an oil refinery and a company town on the property until 1958. 1811 slave revolt exhibit.see an historic document signed by thomas jefferson.

Destrehan plantation was the site where one of the three trials took place following the 1811 slave revolt, one of the largest slave revolts in u.s. You can read about the plantation’s entire history on its web page, but here’s a quick primer. Charles parish's destrehan plantation, one of louisiana's historic antebellum landmarks. “good or bad, this is a part of the community,” he said.

Our tours are rich in political, social and economic history. Destrehan plantation was the site where one of the three trials took place following the 1811 slave revolt, one of the largest slave revolts in us history led by charles deslondes. Standing in stately grandeur draped by ancient oaks, destrehan plantation is one of the great river road mansions telling its whole story to visitors including its own chapter with slavery. They take you to see a specialist that rotates based on the day.

The fall event takes place at 13034 river road in destrehan on saturday, nov. Traveling to destrehan plantation was worth the drive. The site is listed on the national register of historic places and is the oldest documented plantation home in the lower mississippi valley. History led by charles deslondes.

In 1773, she bought her freedom from the destrehan estate for 320 pesos. Visit these new orleans plantation country homes. The destrehan plantation house tour is approximately 1 hour and is given by professional tour guides that will enlighten and entertain you on this trip through history. For part five, i would like to focus on the 1811 german coast uprising (slave revolt) that occurred along the mississippi river of louisiana.

Charles parish tribunal, which executed 18 of the slaves involved in the 1811 german coast uprising, the largest slave revolt in american history The site hosted the notorious st. Charles parish, louisiana, united states. He was elected to the united states senate when louisiana became a state in 1812, but he resigned after a month.

Jeanne catherine destrehan, daughter number four, had not been well and died in 1773 unmarried. The field of angels is a memorial at whitney plantation that is dedicated to 2,200 known louisiana slave children who died before their third birth date. Destrehan plantation in destrehan, louisiana is the oldest plantation in the state. Jean baptiste honore destrehan took the opportunity, and destrehan.

During the 19th century, the plantation was a major producer of indigo and then sugarcane.the home is most commonly associated with its second owner, jean. Ormond plantation destrehan home historic 1877 home built in a rare west indies style.rich history, antique furnishings, ghost stories. * the slave quarters whitney plantation was originally home to 22 slave cabins. Destrehan plantation was an important landmark during the german coast uprising/1811 slave revolt, the largest slave insurrection on american soil.

Most were razed during the 1970s. Destrehan plantation is the oldest documented plantation south of the mississippi river valley. A slave quarter museum is a part of your tour of the plantation grounds. In the early 1780's, pierre d'trepagnier was awarded a tract of land by the spanish governor don bernanrdo degalvez.

Exhibits, tours outline workers slave revolt role in history. The destrehan plantation is nestled beneath canopies of ancient oak trees along the historic river road and holds a fascinating history. A trial at the destrehan plantation sentenced 45 men from the uprising to death or to go to new orleans for future trials. We were lucky enough to get a private tour because there were no other customers on the plantation at the time.

With our discounts the cost was just below $40 but entirely worth it, also all the money goes back to the preservation of the plantation. Destrehan plantation was the location of the st.

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