Whitney Plantation educates the public about the history & legacies of slavery in the U.S. through exhibits, tours, and conversations with our staff.
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ALT 📷: Else Hahne
ALT 📷: Else Hahne
ALT 📷: Via @wikicommons. Source unknown.
ALT A close-up of a pink sticky note with handwritten text that reads: "Thank you to the ancestors for your refusal to give up. Powerful Glorious Beautiful and Deserving! Respect unto you."
ALT A wall covered with colorful sticky notes containing personal reflections and messages from visitors.
ALT Snow blankets the grounds of Whitney Plantation, with oak trees and historic structures framed by a bright blue winter sky.
ALT A graphic on a red background reads “CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, Tuesday, January 21”
ALT The Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, September 14, 1769. Courtesy of @librarycongress
ALT ID: A brick blacksmith shop with wooden doors stands open, showcasing a "Historic Interpreter Station" sign inside against a cloudy sky.
ALT A visitor’s handwritten reflection: “I feel in touch with my ancestors' reality. The topic of slavery is not covered enough in LA schools. We must teach the youth!”
ALT Waiting for the Hour, Carte-de-visite of an emancipation watch night meeting, 1863. Courtesy of @nmaahc