Within the boundaries of the “Habitation Haydel”, as the Whitney Plantation was originally known, the story of the Haydel family of German immigrants and the slaves that they held were intertwined.

In 2014, the Whitney Plantation opened its doors to the public for the first time in its 262 year history as the only plantation museum in Louisiana with a focus on slavery.

Through museum exhibits, memorial artwork and restored buildings and hundreds of first-person slave narratives, visitors to Whitney will gain a unique perspective on the lives of Louisiana's enslaved people.

http://www.whitneyplantation.com

Students will go on a tour of the Whitney Plantation on September 8th. RSVP is required to attend. Please meet at the Office of Multicultural Affairs in the Lavin Bernick Center-G04 at 9:00am.  The event is free but a $5 deposit is required  to attend. The deposit will be returned based on attendance. Preference seating will be given to First Year students. Your seat is not reserved until deposit is paid. Deposit may be paid through venom--817-240-2421 or in person with cash in the Office of Multicultural Affairs.