Whitney Plantation Historic District

Whitney Plantation Historic District is a French Creole plantation in Wallace, Louisiana, and a filming location for Django Unchained (2012) and Why America Needs a Slavery Museum (2015). Built in 1790, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by The Whitney Institute (Whitney Plantation).

Location: 5099 Louisiana Highway 18, Wallace, Louisiana, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Wallace, Wallace
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1409, SRC-1410, SRC-10057
• Built in 1790
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1409, SRC-1411, SRC-1414, SRC-6384, SRC-6385
• Architectural style: French Creole
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1409, SRC-1411, SRC-3344
• Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1409, SRC-1411, SRC-3345
• Appeared in Django Unchained (movie, 2012)
  confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-1412, SRC-1411, SRC-3346, SRC-1414, SRC-5439, SRC-9028, SRC-9270
• Owned by The Whitney Institute (Whitney Plantation)
  confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1413, SRC-1414, SRC-6186, SRC-6187, SRC-9029
• Appeared in Why America Needs a Slavery Museum (movie, 2015)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1414, SRC-3520, SRC-7031, SRC-7032, SRC-5439, SRC-9899

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10057 — Whitney Plantation Historic District — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1409 — National Register of Historic Places Registration Form — Whitney Plantation Historic District (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1410 — A retired lawyer opens first US slavery museum with $8.6 million of his money — The Christian Science Monitor (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1411 — Whitney Plantation, America’s first & only slavery museum – some Django Unchained scenes were filmed here — The Vintage News (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1412 — Plantation Where "Django Unchained" Was Filmed Is Now the First Slavery Museum in America — Complex (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1413 — About — Whitney Plantation (official site) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1414 — Whitney Plantation Historic District — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3344 — Modern Cities / The Jaxson — Exposing the Real Story of Slavery: Whitney Plantation (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3345 — Slavery and Remembrance (The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) — Whitney Plantation (Tier 2, heritage_organization; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3346 — Flavorwire — 'Django Unchained' Plantation Transformed Into Major Slavery Museum (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3520 — kottke.org — Why America Needs a Slavery Museum (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5438 — Whitney Plantation — official Plan Your Visit page (Location & Directions) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5439 — Whitney Plantation — Atlas Obscura place listing (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5691 — Louisiana's River Parishes — Whitney Plantation (Tier 2, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5692 — Tour Louisiana — Whitney Plantation (Tier 2, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6186 — Whitney Institute — GuideStar / Candid Profile (Tier 2, nonprofit_registry; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6187 — Whitney Plantation's 1st year as non-profit marked by change — L'Observateur (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6384 — Country Roads Magazine – The Story of American Slavery, Retold (Tier 3, magazine_article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6385 — NOLA.com (The Times-Picayune) – New Orleans lawyer transforms Whitney Plantation into powerful slavery museum (Tier 2, newspaper_article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7031 — Why America Needs a Slavery Museum (2015) — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7032 — Why America Needs a Slavery Museum — Bunk History (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9028 — Where Was Django Unchained Filmed? Django Unchained Filming Locations — The Cinemaholic (Tier 2, film_location_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9029 — School leader's email to Whitney Plantation museum founder sparks accusations, finger pointing — NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune (Mar 26, 2021) (Tier 1, journalism_of_record; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9270 — Whitney Plantation: America's First And Only Slavery Museum — Amusing Planet (Tier 2, established_editorial; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9899 — African American Registry — The Whitney Plantation is Built (Tier 2, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Django Unchained filmed?

Whitney Plantation Historic District, in Wallace, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Django Unchained. This property has also appeared on screen in Why America Needs a Slavery Museum.

Where was Why America Needs a Slavery Museum filmed?

Whitney Plantation Historic District, in Wallace, Louisiana, is a real-world filming location used for Why America Needs a Slavery Museum. This property has also appeared on screen in Django Unchained.

Can you visit Whitney Plantation Historic District?

Yes — Whitney Plantation Historic District is open to the public. Hours: Wed-Mon 09:30-16:30 (last entry 15:00); closed Tuesdays.. Admission: Adult $25 self-guided audio / $32 guided; ages 6-18 $11 self-guided / $15 guided; under 6 free; free for St. John & St. James parish residents..

Where is Whitney Plantation Historic District located?

Whitney Plantation Historic District is located in Wallace, Louisiana.