River Road African American Museum
In 1992, in a bold and courageous move, driven by a passion to fulfill her vision, Kathe Hambrick approached the owners of the Tezcuco Plantation and with great conviction asked the owners if they would let her use a vacant room at Tezcuco to start a museum.
On Mothers' Day 12, 2002, the Tezcuco Plantation was engulfed by fire. The fire destroyed the 4, 500 square-foot main plantation house. The River Road African American Museum collection was spared. The owners of Tezcuco decided not to rebuild.
The museum found its new home in historic Donaldsonville at 406 Charles Street.
The museum’s relocation to Donaldsonville is significant in that it now incorporates the stories and unique history and landmarks of the Donaldsonville area which once was the capital of Louisiana.
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How many museums are in New Orleans?
New Orleans has only 40 museums you can go to. There are many categories that include art, family/children, history, and nature museums.
Louisiana African American Heritage Trail (French: Sentier de l'héritage afro-américain de la Louisiane) is a cultural heritage trail with 26 sites designated in 2008 by the state of Louisiana, from New Orleans along the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge and Shreveport, with sites in small towns and plantations also included. In New Orleans...
