Unlike most house museums, this restored French Quarter home centers its tour on the experience of the enslaved staff in an urban setting and how it differed from those living in a rural setting.

Oak Alley, the sugarcane plantation, got its name from the double row of 28 live oks and established in the 1850’s and was functioning until the 1920’s.

Whether it is the nightlife, food, architecture or music that brings you down to New Orleans, you will not be disappointed.

The museum explains why it was fought, how it was won, and the price freedom cost as a result through immersive exhibits, personal details, multimedia experiences, and expansive collection of artifacts in six buildings.