Whitney Plantation
Whitney Plantation is a museum in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Indian Camp Ridge stands 8 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Returning The Chains, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Whitney Plantation Historic District is preserved by the Whitney Institute, a non-profit whose mission is to educate the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the Southern United States. The district, including the main house and outbuildings, is preserved near Wallace, in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, on the River Road along the Mississippi River. What was originally known as Habitation Haydel was founded in 1752 by Ambroise Heidal, one of the many German immigrants who colonized the river parishes in the 18th century. His descendants owned it until 1860. In 1866, after the American Civil War, it was sold to businessman Bradish Johnson. He renamed it Whitney Plantation in honor of his daughter, who had married into the Whitney family.
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Wikidata Q7996735, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Limited
How to reach it
- On the Great River Road, National
- 2.8 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 15.4 mi off the Louisiana Scenic Bayou Byway
- 13.8 mi off the Wetlands Cultural Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Juan Anthony Joseph: 3.1 mi
- Lutcher Park: 3.2 mi
- Paulina Park: 5.4 mi
- Regala Park: 5.6 mi
- Miles Memorial Park: 8.0 mi
- Garyville Timbermill Museum: 2.3 mi
- San Fransisco Plantation: 3.0 mi
- Laura Plantation: 5.0 mi
- St Joseph Plantation: 7.7 mi
- Oak Alley Plantation House: 7.9 mi
- Evergreen Plantation: 1.1 mi
- San Francisco Plantation: 2.9 mi
- St. Joseph Plantation: 7.7 mi
- Oak Alley Plantation: 7.9 mi
- Wild Louisiana Kayak Swamp Tour Launch: 15.0 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 15.1 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 18.4 mi
- Lake Boeuf Wildlife Management Area: 18.7 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 18.8 mi
- Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area: 18.9 mi
- Returning The Chains: 0.1 mi
- The Longboat: 0.1 mi
- Sante Fe Bull: 18.5 mi
- Lion Statue: 19.1 mi
- LaSalle's Landing: 24.6 mi
- Brown's Ridge: 17.6 mi
- Indian Mound: 18.9 mi
- Indian Camp Ridge: 24.1 mi
- Rose Mound: 24.3 mi
- Angel's Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Veterans Memorial Plaza: 17.5 mi
- LaBranche Wetland Watchers Park: 16.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Whitney Plantation. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Camp Ridge | N 353° | 8 m | 24.1 mi |
| Rose Mound | NNE 12° | 3 m | 24.3 mi |
| Brown's Ridge | NNW 344° | 2 m | 17.6 mi |
| Indian Mound | NNW 340° | 2 m | 18.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:43 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 19:33 | 20:08 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:29 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 16:32 | 17:08 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Sep–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 53 | 57 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
| Precip in | 5.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Reserve, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1088496176
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