Exploring Oak Alley Plantation: History, Sugarcane, and 'Interview with a Vampire'

Join historian and veteran Jen from Walk with History as she explores Oak Alley Plantation in Louisiana. Discover the rich history of this sugar plantation, its notable oak trees, and the labor-intensive process of sugarcane farming. Learn about the plantation's significance, from its ownership by the 'King of Sugar' Valcour Aime, to its portrayal in films like 'Interview with a Vampire.' Visit the big house, enslaved quarters, and other historical landmarks while uncovering the stories of those who lived and worked there.

Oak Alley Plantation: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7M88wvE4T3FaZ...

00:00 Introduction
01:48 The Significance of Sugar Cane
03:13 Exploring the Big House
04:28 Hollywood Connections
06:48 Historical Context and Architecture
07:41 The Enslaved Community
12:07 Modern-Day Oak Alley
13:28 Legacy


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