Whitney Plantation Historic District
The Whitney Plantation Historic District is preserved by the Whitney Institute, a non-profit whose mission is to educate the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the Southern United States. Its address is in Wallace. Weather is mildest over January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with 63–81°F highs.
A museum inside Wallace
Laplace is the nearest base
Laplace is 11 miles east, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Whitney Plantation Historic District
The Whitney Plantation Historic District is preserved by the Whitney Institute, a non-profit whose mission is to educate the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the Southern United States. The district, including the main house and outbuildings, is preserved near Wallace, in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, on the River Road along the Mississippi River. What was originally known as Habitation Haydel was founded in 1752 by Ambroise Heidal, one of the many German immigrants who colonized the river parishes in the 18th century. His descendants owned it until 1860.
In 1866, after the American Civil War, it was sold to businessman Bradish Johnson. He renamed it Whitney Plantation in honor of his daughter, who had married into the Whitney family.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1992)
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
Where to sleep near Whitney Plantation Historic District
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Laplace (16) and Gonzales (30), and New Orleans has the most rooms in the area (399).
New Orleans
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
362,154 people
43 mi east of Whitney Plantation Historic District
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Whitney Plantation Historic District | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace | in town | — | — | 791 | $185K | — |
| Laplace | 11 mi east | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 28,343 | $200K | — |
| Gonzales | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 30 19 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 13,930 | $226K | D |
| Thibodaux | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 15 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 15,573 | $233K | C− |
| Metairie | 29 mi east | 45 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Kenner | 24 mi east | 35 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Lemannville | 17 mi west | 25 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 RV park | 841 | $75K | — |
| Reserve | 6 mi east | 10 min | 2 2 RV parks | 7,791 | $154K | — |
| New Orleans | 43 mi east | 1 hr | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
Getting there
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33 mi City parkCity ParkPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tiger Stadium: Daniel Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Kidd: Cobatfor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5
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Good to know about Whitney Plantation Historic District
Is Whitney Plantation Historic District in Wallace?
Yes. It’s inside Wallace, LA.
When is the best time to visit Whitney Plantation Historic District?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 63–81°.
What is the closest airport to Whitney Plantation Historic District?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Whitney Plantation Historic District?
Laplace (11 mi, 16 places to stay), New Orleans (43 mi, 399 places to stay) and Gonzales (20 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in Wallace
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.