Unheard Voices Tour | Destrehan Plantation

The Unheard Voices of the German Coast Tour - created by Dianne Gumbo Marie Honore and presented by Destrehan Plantation

Stand under ancient live oaks, dripping with Spanish Moss, and hear moving stories of the marginalized people who took there before you–enslaved Africans, Native Americans, German farmers, and Acadians (Cajuns). This multifaceted, multi-sensory historical tour was created and is hosted by Dianne "Gumbo Marie" Honore, a descendant of Jean Baptiste Destrehan, the father of the original owner of Destrehan Plantation, and an enslaved African negress named Genevieve Bienville. This promises to be the highlight of your Louisiana vacation.

On this tour you will:

Walk the grounds where hospitals run by enslaved women, a cooper shop, a blacksmith shop, a dry-goods store and brutal sugar cane fields once stood
View the main house with an emphasis on the 1811 Slave Revolt and tribunal held on the gallery of the plantation home
See the wash shed where enslaved prisoners were kept
Walk under the old oaks and learn the history of the enslaved gardens and religious acts in the region
Learn the French Creole system of slavery

Demonstrations happen along the way and can include:

Gris gris making
Medicine in the 1800s from native Americans and voodoo healers
1800s slave garments
Gumbo making and cooking
Tignon tying, hairstyles and hats

Tour lagniappe includes:

Interactive music demonstrations with audience participation
Group discussions on the contributions of African, Acadian, German, Italian and French musical rhythms and instrumentation

This special two (2) hour tour is offered every Saturday at 10:15 am and every Monday at 10:15 am. If you would like to schedule a special day and time, or would like a quote on a group tour (20 people or more) please contact our office at (985) 764-9315, ext. 103.

Adult Admission - $28.00
AAA Auto Club - $25.00
Active Military - $25.00
Senior Citizen (60 and over) $23.00
Teen 13 -17 years of age - $18.00
Child 7 - 12 years of age - $13.00
Children 6 and under free

Group tours (20 people and over) available by appointment only. Please call Melissa at (985) 764-9315, ext. 2 to book a group tour.