Cindy R.
1/30/2025
First we wandered the visiting center. It was a great start toward familiarizing ourselves with the characters we were about to hear/learn so much about on our tour. Our guide, Dionne, is SO...
Shadows On the Teche
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320 E Main St
New Iberia, LA 70560
Shadows on the Teche, located in New Iberia's Main Street District, is a historic site that showcases the layered history of the region, built for wealthy sugar planters Mary and David Weeks. The site not only tells the story of the Weeks family, who occupied the house for four generations, but also honors the hundreds of enslaved men, women, and children who lived and labored there, highlighting their profound impact on the house's legacy.
The organization offers a variety of events and programs throughout the year, inviting visitors to explore the rich history of the Shadows. As a private nonprofit, it operates independently without government funding, focusing on preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of the area.
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Ashley S.
4/14/2025
Beautiful and haunted (allegedly) old historical plantation home with a lot of history nestled in the historic downtown. It's now a museum.
Andi F.
5/13/2024
I double checked their website and made sure they were doing tours of the house, and oh my goodness, I highly recommend this. This is not your white washed house tour. A couple of the enslaved...
Misti M.
9/10/2023
Tour guide was wonderful. It's a beautiful location with lots of history to tell. I definitely recommend.
T S.
2/2/2025
House and visitor center are worthwhile. The house tour is loaded with questionable content and lots of "drama". The visitor center provides more straight content.
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