Destrahan Plantation Tour - Grayline New Orleans

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Destrahan Plantation Tour departing from New Orleans

* Destrehan was established in 1787 and remains the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley.

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* Originally built in the French Colonial style, it was remodeled to the Greek Revival style in 1840.

* In 1864, the Union Army seized the house and established the Rost Home Colony for the purpose of teaching trade skills to newly freed slaves.

* Costumed artisans will treat you to demonstrations of long forgotten skills that were vital to every day life on the plantations.

* It's the real story of plantation life!

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Includes guided tour of plantation home and narrated motorcoach transportation.

* Destrehan plantation conducts craft demonstrations during its tours. The demonstrations rotate daily according to this schedule:

Monday - OPEN HEARTH COOKING

The Cuisine, or cooking building, was recently completed. Open hearth cooking is demonstrated each Monday. Cooking was done using various pots, kettles and Dutch ovens. An entire meal could be prepared with the use of a Dutch oven, a pot with a lid. A main fire was used to create hot coals or embers that were placed on the lid or under the pot to slow cook the food.

Wednesday - INDIGO DYEING

Destrehan Plantation was originally an indigo plantation. Indigo was grown, processed and exported from Destrehan Plantation to various parts of the world. Indigo is a type of plant that when processed is used to dye yarn or threads to be woven into fabrics. During colonial times, it was used basically for soldier uniforms. It was not a very profitable industry so Plantation owner Jean Noel Destrehan began growing sugar cane as his major cash crop.

Friday - CARPENTRY

Construction methods of the 1780's are demonstrated with models and actual tools, includes millsawn, hand hewn and the mortise and tenon joints. Also, compares tools with their more modern counterparts to show how improvements in technology impact building methods.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HERBAL REMEDIES

Just as Africans brought their customs, traditions and religious beliefs with them from Africa, they also brought their medicinal remedies and cures. They also developed cures and remedies themselves. These remedies were highly valued by the white population of the plantation. This demonstration shows how honey, cow manure, leeches, herbs and other products were used as remedies. Some of these remedies are still used today.

Destrahan Plantation Tour- Gray Line New Orleans
Tour Departure Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Time: 1:30 pm

Departure Dates:
Mar. 1 to Feb. 28, 2006 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The tour will not operate on Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day), Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) or Feb. 28, 2006 (Mardi Gras Day).

Departure Point:

Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office behind Jax Brewery in the French Quarter.

Departure Dates and Times:
Departure Time: 1:30 pm

Payment: Payment in advance by major credit card; Visa, AMEX, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

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Itinerary: See details listed above.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:
For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a your E-Ticket Voucher - when your booking is confirmed. Please present this E-Ticket voucher to Gray Line Lighthouse Ticket Office behind Jax Brewery in the French Quarter.

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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.

Confirmation for this product will be received within 12- 24 hours, subject to availability

Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

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Refunds are issued only for cancellations made at least 4 hours prior to the scheduled tour departure time. Group cancellations must be made at least 8 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. We charge for no shows.

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