Oak Alley Plantation Tour
Item Number: 170
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $40
Online Close: Apr 25, 2016 5:00 PM CDT
Bid History: 0 bids - Item Sold!
Description
Gift Card for you and one (1) guest to attend a guided tour of Oak Alley Plantation
Plantation Highlights
• Enjoy a professionally guided tour of the Big House
• Visit the Confederate Commanding Officer's Tent
• Witness the "Slavery at Oak Alley" exhibit's reconstructed slave quarters and learn about those who made plantation luxuries possible
•Learn about sugarcane and it's impact on Oak Alley then and now at the Sugarcane Theater
• Explore 25 historic acres using an interpretive map (self guided) and see the legacies left by those who once resided here
• See newly planted pecan trees commemorating Antoine, an enslaved gardener who grafted the first paper shell pecan
• Visit the blacksmith shop which houses the plantation's original forge
• Stroll the magnificent alley of 300 year old live oak trees leading a quarter mile to the Mississippi River
• Dine on Cajun/Creole Cuisine in the restaurant or enjoy a quick snack or ice cream in the Plantation Cafe
• Discover keepsakes and unique gifts in the Gift Shop
Special Instructions
Winning bidder is responsible for any & all shipping costs. Local pick up is available at 6401 Stars and Stripes Blvd. New Orleans, LA.
Tipitina's Foundation reserves the right to resell item to next highest bidder or reuse item in next year's auction if item is not paid for, picked up, and/or arranged for shipping within 30 days of end of auction.