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About an hour west of the city, River Road runs along the Mississippi past a string of antebellum estates. Oak Alley is the postcard, a quarter-mile allee of 300-year-old live oaks leading to the house.
For a fuller, more honest history, pair or swap in the Whitney Plantation, the only one focused on telling the story of the enslaved people who lived and worked there.
You can drive yourself and buy tickets on site, or take a guided tour from the city that handles the transport. Either way, go in the morning to beat the heat and crowds.
Roll the windows down, pull over for the oaks and the water, and let the landscape be the attraction.
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