frogmore plantation

Hholiday2013

This was the only cotton plantation we got to see on our Louisiana tour and it was very interesting.You get to see 2 videos, at the start and at the end of the tour that show the old and new cotton industry.You then get a guided tour through the old part on foot (the guide was very enthusiastic and informative) and you can drive through the modern part by yourself.Please note there is no access to the actual plantation home as it's still in use.The entrance fee is $15 per person for the historical and modern tour combined.

Mscottasmith

I have taken many tours of Frogmore plantation and gins in my life, but having taken a bus load of 55 from Nashville this last week was unbelievable... 100% positive feedback. This never happens... They were moved by the way this place accurately portrays plantation life in the 19th century. They love learning about how king cotton is still affecting out everyday lives... And it's the only place anywhere that one can do that. One woman told me it was a religious experience for her. Truly one of the best highlights of the entire miss-Lou area and a big thanks for all that you do. Don't miss this one!

Chippenham1

We visited Frogmore on our travels from South Carolina to Texas.The website doesn't detail any info in relation to tours, however do not worry as the tour is continuous - if you miss a certain part of the tour, the guides will go back over this again.We were lucky to arrive when a bus party had turned up, and we joined them in the church where a lovely talk & sing-a-long took place.Understanding how cotton is produced from the land and the production processes both now and in the 19th century was really informative & the tour enabled some hands on operations to pick cotton.We also learned new history around the civil war and workers rights.Really very good informative 2 hours spent.

Mary37093

Frogmore is a working plantation, and one in which the slave quarters have been preserved. The interpretation of the life of the enslaved people is not something all Southern sites do. Lynette Tanner has done a wealth of research and the tour was very informative and thought-provoking. Be prepared; it is somewhat over-long. Young children will learn something but may not be able to focus their attention the whole two hours. Nice gift shop with books on history, including Lynette's own Chained to the Land, compilation of WPA interviews of former slaves.

Katty429

What an awesome experience! The tour guide was amazing! She did a wonderful job explaining every aspect of the tour. The tour was based on research of primary source documents which were shared with tour guests. The videos were excellent and informative. Very interesting to see how cotton is harvested and ginned today. I learned how many products ( oils, margarine, etc) that are produced from cotton today. Well worth the drive!

HenryBrentwood_TN

This was my favorite tour while visiting the Natchez area. In the two hours I spent on the tour, you really develop an understanding of life on the plantation. It is different from a tour of the homes in Natchez as this was and is the plantation from which the income was made off the King, cotton.

camerica1st

The owners have done a superb job of preserving history. Buildings are in wonderful shape and our tour guide was the owner herself, Lynette Tanner. She has done exhaustive research & really knows her history. Her enthusiasm is electric. Her family still grows cotton and modern ginning is explained as well as what went on in the 19th century. There is a large gift shop so visitors can take home a book or other item to remember their visit.

mikemodelf

A great overview of the modern day cotton industry is followed by a look back in time to pre and post Civil war times. Very well done.

MKJourneys

Thanks so much for the complimentary comments about the tour. I regret that you feel you did not have sufficient time to ask all of the questions you wanted. Our guides always try to allow questions at the end of each cabin commentary, but they also must be considerate of others in the group that expect the tour to be completed by the time we state in our literature. We always are willing to answer questions in the gift shop after the tour has concluded. Also, I have a personal invitation in the modern viewing room for all visitors to stop in the business office and ask me any questions that our guides could not answer fully. Thank you for visiting Frogmore. Feel free to contact us any time for additional information.

Writermaggie

Thank you for visiting Frogmore. I am glad you enjoyed the historical steam engine gin. It is believed to be the oldest Munger steam gin in existence. Robert Munger was the man in 1884 that revolutionized the cotton ginning industry, and our gin is patented 1884. Contrasting the old steam gin and the historical methods of operating a plantation with the new computerized methods gives visitors a thorough understanding of why the industry changed. We're so glad you enjoyed it.

16smiles

Our group of 5 seniors recently completed a 2-week roadtrip through the Southern States. We included Frogmore Plantation on our itinerary, and arrived early on a Friday afternoon for a tour. The day was very hot and humid, but we had brought along water and all wore hats - per other recommendations on this site! The guide got off on the wrong foot with our group when she exclaimed that this was to be the last tour of the week and was she ever glad! The tour started with a short video explaining the process. From there it was a walking tour through several slave dependencies, the cookhouse, the gin, etc. My favorite was the one building that was not included in the tour, but we were told to explore on our own if we liked. The little white church was precious! We sat in the front row with tambourines (providing the only music) while one of us acted out the preacher's role. All in all, it was a worthwhile day.

Rogermayor

The is the most informative tour of a plantation you could wish for. The guides knew everything. I had a rough idea what happened, but this filled in all the gaps. Eye opening. R

967lutherh

When we arrived the tour had already started, so we were led to join it already in progress. The tour guides were quite educated on everything. they seemed friendly for the most part. The price was very reasonable for the amount of effort put into the tour. you certainly get what you pay for and then some. Seeing a REAL cotton gin was quite fascinating. In addition, when the tour ended we were started from the beginning and were able to view it again. The only problem was I felt rushed. I understand that they must keep a tight schedule, but y mom is disabled and it took her longer than normal to get from one building to the next, and by the time we got there the tour guides had already started talking about the exhibit. They could have waited for everyone to arrive before they spoke about the exhibit. Although they did provide a golf cart upon request.I would advise seeing this place if you are ever in the Natchez area or just passing through. You won't be disappointed and may will learn something about the south you never knew.

322gabeb

This is a great tour to take to see the plantation side of life in the south. A little bit commercialized but if you know nothing about cotton growing sync it's history you will when you finish here. You will be able to see old and modern methods plus pick your own cotton

esims04

I never knew how interesting cotton was until I came here. This place is fun and there is a lot to see and learn. They show a video that explains the cotton process and then there is a little presentation by one of the staff members. Afterwards you can tour the old gin and see how they used to make cotton. The new working one is down the road that you can visit as well. They also have slave cabin replicas in the back that you can tour. I loved how you can actually pick their cotton and take it home as a souvenir. Their gift shop was huge with tons of souvenirs and snacks.