Step back in time at Destrehan Plantation, where you'll be personally introduced to the people who built this historic home. Explore the slave quarters, a stark reminder of the harsh realities of plantation life. Witness the sugar cane fields and processing equipment that drove the plantation's economy. Conveniently located just 25 miles from New Orleans and 10 miles from the New Orleans International Airport.

Discover an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Immerse yourself in the restored interior of the house, furnished with period pieces. Gain insights into Louisiana's history of slavery and explore one of the oldest surviving plantation homes in the Mississippi Valley.