Living History Museum · Est. 1787
No history book or documentary captures the imagination like a tour of Destrehan Plantation.
Student field trips are booked through the Heritage Education Program, separate from general admission — reach out directly to schedule a visit for your class or group. Book at least a month ahead to secure your preferred date, and plan for a minimum of two hours on site.
Brenda Benoit
(985) 764-9315, ext. 3
brenda@destrehanplantation.org →Grade-by-grade classroom materials aligned to Louisiana Social Studies standards, carried over from the current site.
Downloadable lesson materials organized by grade level.
Supporting materials for classroom follow-up.
A student quiz tied to the German Coast Uprising, part of the on-site tour.
Direct coordination between classroom teachers and the plantation's Heritage Education Program coordinator to plan a visit around your curriculum.
Vocabulary lists tied to the visit, plus a suggested reading list for follow-up in the classroom.
Costumed historical interpreters lead the visit, drawing direct connections between plantation life and today.
Interpreters educate students about the lives of those who lived on the plantation, both free and enslaved, and relate colonial and early-statehood life to contemporary times.
Students interact directly with interpreters, develop research opportunities, and witness folk-life demonstrations during the visit.
Online resource materials and social media channels extend the learning after the trip.