New Orleans: Felicity Plantation Guided Tour Felicity Plantation Guided Tour
ID: GYG469522-851563
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Learn what life was like on a sugarcane plantation from its importation in to Louisiana to present day growing and cultivation. Felicity remains a working sugarcane farm to this day.
Felicity Plantation is the sister plantation to St. Joseph and is part of the Louisiana Sugarcane Museum. The home was built between 1844 and 1847 and is a beautiful combination of Greek Revival with strong Creole influence. Felite’s father, Valcour Aime, is said to have financed the building of this home as a wedding gift. Like St. Joseph, sugarcane is still farmed here today. The Waguespack family bought it 1877 and in 1901 a corporation was formed to include both St. Joseph and Felicity and the 2500 acres. It is still owned by this corporation.
In addition to sugar farming, Felicity is known for several film and tv projects. These include Skeleton Key, 12 Years a Slave, parts of the remake of Roots, Underground, and Filthy Rich.
Highlights
- Learn the history of a working sugarcane plantation.
- Be transported through time all the way to present day sugar farming.
- See where scenes from movies like Skeleton Key and 12 Years a Slave were filmed.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All visitors are to check in at the gift shop located at St. Joseph Plantation next door to Felicity. 3535 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090.
Guest check-in is located at the gift shop next door at St. Joseph Plantation, 3535 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090. Please check in at least 15 minutes before the tour start time.
INCLUDED
- Ticket price includes guided tour of Felicity Plantation with an option to walk around and view the grounds.
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
