River Road African American Museum

Appointment Required

This museum is visited by appointment only which is not what this site states. We drove there and discovered this. There is a code outside the door that you can scan for a virtual tour.

fantastic

Amazing tour. Darryl was perfect. tour with the bike. Museum was created from scratch by him and his sister. Small village, we really enjoyed it.

More than just a slavery museum

This tiny museum is a treasure trove of the history and culture of African-Americans, both slave and free. Located at 406 Charles Street in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, its mission is to educate visitor...

This is a must see!

Brenda took us on an informative, interactive tour through this museum. I grew up in the south and sadly-most of the history I learned from this museum was not in my history books. Everyone needs to l...

“What a Great Effort”

The Museum has just celebrated their 25th Anniversary. The organization has found and recognize, by way of markers and seating, the burial sites of former slaves. Once located on a plantation it has ...