Whitney Plantation is an award-winning museum located in Wallace, Louisiana on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish. Located on the grounds of a former rice, indigo and sugar plantation that operated from 1752 - 1975, today this museum educates the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the United States. Whitney Plantation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. Since opening to the public in December 2014, the museum has greeted over 650,000 visitors from all over the world. In addition to daily guided and self-guided tours for visitors ranging from school children to adults, the museum offers special programs throughout the year. These include annual celebrations for Black History Month and Juneteenth as well as dance and music performances, lectures, film screenings and temporary exhibits.