Laura: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site

05/29/2026

Laura Plantation had the honor of participating in the original series, This Land, premiering on June 7th at 9pm ET/PT (8pm CT)

This series follows the impacts of the Louisiana Purchase, westward expansion, and much more. It also features testimony from descendants of period-specific key figures to truly understand how these events connect to our modern day.

In partnership with the , Laura Plantation will host a screening of the first episode on June 11th. Space will be limited, so check back for registration information soon!

Watch the trailer here: https://tinyurl.com/2s4399fc

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05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day and every day, we remember the service of the 9 men from Laura Plantation who left enslavement to bravely fight for freedom:

-Édouard Gros, Co. F, 75th USCI
-Zenon Doctor, Co. K, 84th USCI
-Bernard Stewart, Co. B, 80th USCI
-Daniel Howard, Co. F, 75th USCI
-Joseph Isom, Co. K, 96th USCI
-Justin Stuard, Co. K, 84th USCI
-Jean-Baptiste Peterson, Co. I, 75th USCI
-Austin Wilson, Fireman 2nd Class, USS Itasca

Come for a visit and discover the history that happened here.

A new history tour on the Great River Road.

05/21/2026

It's getting warm out there, so check out our modified summer hours going into effect on June 1st!
Il commence à faire chaud, jetez donc un coup d'œil à nos heures d'été qui rentrent en vigueur le 1er juin !

05/15/2026

Merci beaucoup to for featuring this photo of Laura Plantation where two guided experiences focus on "The Story of Creole" and the "Black Soldiers of the Union Army from Laura Plantation," stories that you won't hear anywhere else in Louisiana!

Get this road trip idea guide to discover the unique quaint towns and historic estates situated along the Great River Road which winds up the banks of the Mississippi.

05/14/2026

In Louisiana, much of our history contrasts with what we learn in school.

For example, paragraph 5 of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation specifically exempts Union-occupied New Orleans and the sugar producing parishes from emancipation.

Hear about other ways that Louisiana is a world apart on our "Story of Creole" and/or "Black Union Soldiers of Laura Plantation" tours !



Photo : archives.gov

05/02/2026

It's a beautiful day for a tour!
Quelle belle journée pour une visite !

04/20/2026

More Black men from Louisiana fought for the Union during the Civil War than from any other state. Nine of them had been enslaved at Laura Plantation. This new visitor experience tells their incredible stories of resistance and triumph.

04/06/2026

Reviews like this remind us how important it is to tell the complete story of Laura Plantation and the impact that a tour can make on a young visitor.

04/05/2026

Laura's closed today for Easter, but we'll be back to regular hours tomorrow to share the fascinating story of Louisiana with you!

Laura est fermée aujourd'hui pour Pâques, mais nous reprendrons nos horaires habituels dès demain pour vous faire découvrir la fascinante histoire de la Louisiane créole !

04/02/2026

TODAY !

We're excited to launch this specialty tour honoring the 9 men from Laura Plantation who left enslavement to fight for their own and others' freedom during the Civil War !

In addition to the standard Story of Creole tour, this experience will now be offered several times a week :

Monday : 10:30 AM
Tuesday : 10:30 AM
Thursday : 10:30 AM
Friday : 10:30 AM
Sunday : 1:30 PM