Hermann-Grima House, New Orleans

The Hermann-Grima House has been on my radar for quite some time, but when I saw it on the list for the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail, I knew I had to come. So, I made reservations for a tour on a day off that I had during the week, and I am so very glad that I came for the Urban Enslavement Tour. I have been to a few plantation tours, so I have seen them from the whitewashed perspective, I have been on the Whitney Plantation self-guided tour told from the perspective of the slave. I have been on both tours at the Destrahan Plantation (the whitewashed tour and the Unheard Voices tour) so I knew I needed to come here. The perspective from an Urban Slave is eye opening, though I know that the depths were not presented fully. I am so very glad that I came, I look forward to bringing others and recommend this to everyone. Seriously. Come. Unless you do not want to hear the other side of the story.

We had a fabulous tour with Peter. It was fascinating to learn more about the lives of enslaved people in such a wealthy house. So much of the house is carefully preserved. Lots of great information!