Overview
Vacherie and nearby Wallace are small communities in the Acadiana region of Louisiana.
6 sights · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Vacherie
Oak Alley Plantation
Famous for the beautiful alley of multi-century old oak trees at the front of the property), this plantation includes a historic "big house" (where the owners lived), gardens, and reconstructed slave quarters. Interpreta…
Whitney Plantation
The only plantation museum (and perhaps the only museum in North America) with a focus on slavery. Originally known as “Habitation Haydel”, this sugar cane plantation intertwined the lives of German immigrant owners and …
Laura Plantation
Respected for the quality of its tour, and it uniqueness in that it was run by women, which was virtually unheard of at the time.
St. Joseph Plantation
Unique in that it is still a working sugar cane plantation, and tours are mostly given by members of the family, who tell very personal stories.
Evergreen Plantation
A plantation house constructed in 1790 with a grand staircase and 22 slave quarters are part of this sugarcane plantation that can be viewed from state highway 18, \and has guided tours incorporating both sides of planta…
San Francisco Plantation
"The Most Opulent Plantation in the South". A national historic landmark that is open for tours.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–Apr. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 46°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby New Orleans)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans — 27 mi away (major hub). Directions
- BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Baton Rouge — 44 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Laura Plantation, St. Joseph Plantation
- Afternoon Oak Alley Plantation
Day 2
- Morning Whitney Plantation, Evergreen Plantation
- Afternoon San Francisco Plantation
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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See
See Oak Alley Plantation
Famous for the beautiful alley of multi-century old oak trees at the front of the property), this plantation includes a historic "big house" (where the owners lived), gardens, and reconstructed slave quarters. Interpretative signs explain the exhibits, except for the "big house," which can only be entered on a guided tour. Guided tours of the big house cost extra and are timed, so booking tickets in advance is recommended.
See Whitney Plantation
The only plantation museum (and perhaps the only museum in North America) with a focus on slavery. Originally known as “Habitation Haydel”, this sugar cane plantation intertwined the lives of German immigrant owners and African-American slaves. Part museum, part art gallery, part living history, visitors report that the Whitney engaged them with a painful but central part of American history, and left them changed. The main house is on the National Register of Historic Places. Self-guided tours are available and guided tours are available throughout the day. Guided tours at this museum are well worth the extra expense, as self-guided tours cannot replicate the impactful experience of the guided tours. Guided tours are timed and space limited, so booking tickets in advance is recommended.
Sleep
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