For students ready to trade the traditional classroom for a working wetland laboratory, Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station offers one of the River Parishes’ most immersive environmental field experiences.
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St. Joseph & Felicity Plantations
Two neighboring historic properties offer students a multifaceted look at Louisiana’s plantation economy, sugar industry and changing River Parishes communities at St. Joseph and Felicity Plantations in Vacherie.
Historic Riverlands Soul River Musical Journey
Music becomes a gateway into African American history at Historic Riverlands in Reserve, where the Soul River Musical Journey invites students to explore centuries of cultural change through the sounds created, preserved and transformed by Black communities.
Whitney Plantation
Opened in 1790 as the Habitation Heidel, this historic site was a working plantation for over 200 years.
Laura Plantation
At Laura Plantation: Louisiana’s Creole Heritage Site in Vacherie, students encounter Louisiana history through the documented lives of the people who lived and labored on a working sugar plantation.
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
Named after the French pirate Jean Lafitte, this historical park and nature preserve is a treasure trove of natural beauty, cultural riches, and history.
Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium
No place in New Orleans is better for making a splash in student learning than the Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium.
New Orleans Jazz Museum
Explore the celebration of life, music, and culture at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
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