Beautifully restored Plantation Home and grounds. Awesome tour guides with lots of fun and…read morehistorical information. Plan to take your time, walk the grounds, enjoy the views, sit on a bench and listen to nature, grab a quick or fancy meal at one of their restaurants, visit the museum. We thoroughly enjoyed several hours more visiting than we'd planned on and we're very glad we did !!

Amazing Tour and Museum Experience…read more Houmas Plantation House is an amazing place to visit. We started our day early and had breakfast first. There's a simple American/New Orleans-style breakfast buffet with eggs, sausage, and grits, available from 8-10 a.m. The plantation opens at 9 a.m., and the first house tour starts at 9:30 a.m. The house tour lasts about an hour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. This was my second time taking the tour, and although the guides were different, they shared the same history in their own unique storytelling styles. Both were engaging and easy to follow. Don't forget to tip the tour guides--they do a great job. After the tour, we walked through the gardens in the morning. It's about a 45-minute stroll at a relaxed pace--walk, rest, and enjoy the scenery. Very peaceful. Later, we went to the Carriage House Restaurant, which has amazing food. The bar is also great--try the Houmas signature drinks, they're delicious. You can enjoy your drink inside or outside, then walk around more or relax. If one person wants to do everything--breakfast, museum and house tour, lunch at the Carriage House, and buy a few souvenirs--expect to spend around $150 or so. Overall, it was a great, peaceful experience, and I highly recommend it.

It was our first stop on our Southern Civil Rights Trip and I was filled with eager anticipation to…read morelearn! As soon as we got off the bus, Elaine welcomed us and she had on the most beautiful dress! She floated over to the first building we would sit in and showed us to our seats. We were then greeted by Darryl Hambrick, one of the founders of this museum. I was amazed when he held up a picture of Martin Luther King and pointed to his dad nearby in the photograph! Already, I felt there was a special connection to history and stories he could share with us. The River Road African American Museum is filled with so many interesting and historical items to learn from and look at!! Darryl was so gracious in explaining many things and answering any questions we had. He explained and has us think about the mental health of both the enslaver and the enslaved. He brought understanding to the long standing phrase "keep out of my kitchen" and how it deals with the matter of life and death and not just losing a job. He also told us stories about how enslavers would use their enslaved as guinea pigs for medical operations. It was awful and yet a part of history that needed to be shared. Donaldsonville was the place where the first successful c-section was performed. One of the items that caught my eye were a pair of shackles framed in a box. I have always read and watched movies about the enslaved being bound up by these horrid items but I have never seen them in person. I almost felt it was irreverent to stare at the shackles but also to not even acknowledge that they existed. We learned so much at this museum that we felt even though it was day 1, we could go home full with new knowledge! Nearby the museum, there are other parts to tour, such as the Church of the Ascension (beautiful building with lots of history), the school with a special garden, and a very historical Julien sugarcane planting machine. Our visit to Donaldsonville was rich with experiences we will not forget and stories that were so special and touching. There is a lot of pain that occurred here and in history that needs to be addressed and this is a good place to start learning.

Review 1200. This is…read morean amazing place! I highly recommend this to anyone remotely interested in the history of people of color in this state. Located out in Donaldsonville, LA in Ascension Parish, the ambassador working comes from a long line of people who have lived in the area for generations, brought here against their will and who have stayed because of the history they have created here. Admission is $5 cash only. The success of the plantations in Louisiana were because of the enslaved. Literal fortune was earned on the literal back of those who had no actual voice, who had no choice. Here they focus on the local plantations in this parish and the lives they affected. It highlights local artists and promotes the artwork. I found out about this from the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail on the state of Louisiana website. Each time I come to a place on that list, I am more amazed. I promise that this is well worth the trip out. Inside these walls tells the stories of a people who have had to overcome so very much. If you are not going to one of the plantations on the Heritage Trail, but going to others, I definitely recommend a visit here to see the other side.

Totally awesome to walk around the actual slave quarters and plantation. Even being here it is…read morehard to imagine what those times were like. Nice to see that these are being preserved so that we can learn from history and never repeat this sad part of American history.

The Laurel Valley Heritage Foundation is in charge of maintaining this Village of slave homes. Some…read moreare in need of minor repairs, some major repairs. There was a wooden fence all around the property and gates that were locked. I was hoping there would be someone here to let people walk around. But there wasn't. There was a gravel parking lot. When I am in the area in the future, I will make sure to stop back by to see if I can actually walk around. This is an amazing spot with so much potential.

We originally scheduled the ghosts and vampire tour for 8:00, but decided to see if we could change…read moreto the 6:00 tour. We were able to change without any problem. We meet up at the Voodoo Lounge, where there is a ticket office in the back room. We didn't live the bar--smelled a little bit like a sewer and the hurricanes were super sweet and kind of weak. But we did have but one get one, so wasn't that upset. The tour was great. We saw some interesting, haunted places and heard the history behind them. We didn't linger too long at any one place. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and funny, although he may have been a tad bit too heavy on the Catholic Church jokes. The tour ended at the LaLaurie house, and our guide shared a story about a little girl on who was recently on his tour who started crying and asked why there were dead people on the balcony. Spooky! I was so intrigued by what he said that I started looking up stories about Delphine LaLaurie and the haunting of the house. When I got home, I even started watching season 3 of American Horror Story, which has the character Delphine LaLaurie (accurate? No. Fun? Yes!). This was a fun way to spend the evening. There was an obnoxiously drunk guy on our tour, and our guide handled him well.

We did the evening Ghost and Vampire Tour, and it was so bad we ended up leaving halfway through…read morebecause of our tour guide, Addie. She came across like an overly dramatic theater kid who couldn't dial it back. Her mannerisms and constant theatrics were cringey, and while maybe one or two stories had potential, the delivery completely ruined them. She would randomly go off on personal tangents (where she lives, her parents, and other irrelevant details) that had absolutely nothing to do with ghosts or vampires and added nothing to the experience. The worst part was her points system, where she'd give out points if people followed instructions or answered questions. For example, when we stayed on the sidewalk instead of walking in the street, she'd shout "10 points!" and point at each person while repeating it. It wasn't quirky or fun, it was just annoying. I wouldn't recommend this tour based on her alone. After our awful experience we tried another company called Nola Ghost Riders and I'd highly recommend them. They are located at the Voodoo Lounge off Decatur St, while French Quarter Phantoms is at Voodoo Lounge off Rampart St.

Arrived after tour time, but was offered a personal tour instead of waiting for next tour time…read more Friendly staff. Great tour

We really enjoyed this tour. It was incredibly educational…read more The guides were very informative and personable. The education timely!

My wife and I had an amazing carriage ride experience today with Clyde (the horse) and Patrick as…read moreour guide! Patrick was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Natchez but also had a great sense of humor that made the tour so enjoyable. This ride was the perfect way to see so much more of the city than we could have on foot--unless you're up for a cross-country trek, this is absolutely the way to go. Highly recommend!

We LOVED this tour. Our guide was full of personal stories and facts about the town that only…read morelocals would know. It was probably our favorite tour of our visit in Natchez. We would love to take this tour again on a future visit.

This is a must do when visiting Natchez. Best if you can do it your first day here, but must do…read moreeven if it's your last day. All the sights, stories, gossip! Sally has great restaurant recommendations also

We enjoyed doing this for the price of $25 per person. Lasted about 1 hour ish. Had called and…read moreplanned this few months in advance. We had come to Natchez for our 7th anniversary. It is best to call to schedule, the lady was really sweet and humorous, and really knew her stuff. She grew up in the area so she knows pretty much everyone. Any questions you have she had them. I definitely recommend.

Enjoyable, entertaining and very helpful. No complaints. Knows a lot about our tour sites and…read moreenhanced the experience.

This tour was the highlight of our first day in Nola! Kindrell is an outstanding tour guide. We…read morereceived a call and text reminder from his lovely wife before our tour, he picked us up right outside our hotel, and to our delight, my husband and I were the only two on the tour that day, so we felt even more lucky! The luxury van was very spacious and comfortable, he gave us a detailed run down of what the day included, provided bottled water throughout the entire duration, took us on a more scenic exciting drive to the plantation/swamp and he also told us a lot of information about New Orleans culture, history, wildlife, and customs. It was amazing how well he knew his hometown. We were very impressed! He really made us feel welcomed, and I hope to do another tour with his company if we're ever in the area again. Don't forget to get his input list of the best restaurants to try in the area!

The downtown walking tour is absolutely worth your time!! The guide is friendly, easy going, and…read moreknowledgeable about all things related to downtown Baton Rouge - history, arts, culture, current events - definitely a great tour guide. He can readily separate Huey Long legends from truth, and there is plenty of truth to keep you entertained! I scheduled this tour to entertain an out-of-town relative, but now I'm planning to bring my wife back - there is a LOT of stuff to learn, even as a local. Be a tourist at home!!

From the owner: When you visit the Capitol City . Enjoy Baton Rouge! On our "must do" walking and food tours you…read morewill experience "authentic" up close and personal. See, feel, touch, taste, smell - ask your questions - don't just drive by. We guarantee a tour to remember! Enjoy Baton Rouge's tours are easy to take - one at a time or combine several. For your group we will even tailor our tours to your special interest.