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Myrtles Plantation
29 January

Myrtles Plantation: The Ultimate Fact Sheet

For those of you who didn’t grow up in the south, you might have heard of plantations but have not really known how they came about. Originally plantations were farms specializing in cash crops growing things like cotton, cannabis, coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar cane, opium, sisal, oil seeds, oil palms, fruits, and rubber trees. The […]

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29 December

New Orleans Bayou Tours: Gator City

So, you want to be Crocodile Dundee but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe you’re just interested in seeing some semi-risky animals in person, except switch out the crocodiles for alligators while we’re at it. We call that a New Orleans Bayou Tour baby with gators galore and when someone says where they at? […]

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16 October

Things To Do in The French Quarter for Kids

New Orleans likes to keep it spicy all year round with its activities and reputation for being an adults’ paradise, but we’re here to tell you New Orleans has loads of things to do in the French Quarter with kids. We love the children, and the children love our pralines. If you and your family […]

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14 July

New Orleans Tourism: Why Choose Crescent City Tours?

We’re Glad you Asked. If you’re searching for things to do in New Orleans, you may have decided to book a tour to explore the city. But why should you choose our Plantation tours or our swamp tours instead of booking directly with the company? Well, let us share with you the reasons why our […]

Oak Alley and Laura Plantation combination
16 June

River Road Plantation Tours

The word “plantation” was originally used for colonial expansion and then became more of what we know today as agricultural-based. When British colonists set foot in what is now Virginia, they divided the land into areas for farming. What is one of the differences between a farm and a plantation you may ask? Cash crops, […]

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Louisiana Wildlife and Ecosystem Adventures: Nature Beyond the City

Most visitors come to Louisiana thinking about jazz, beignets, and historic neighborhoods. That’s fair, the city’s cultural scene is incredible. But twenty minutes outside town, everything changes. You’ll find yourself surrounded by ancient cypress forests, water stretching in every direction, and wildlife that feels like it belongs in a nature documentary. It’s a side of […]

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