Day 4
- Historic Riverlands Soul Music Journey
- Return home
The FAM concluded appropriately on a Sunday morning with a visit to Our Lady of Grace Sanctuary, which was built in 1936 as the first all-black Catholic church in Louisiana’s River Parishes. The historic church was donated to Riverlands Christian Center, a local Protestant congregation, in the 1990s. The tour group joined the congregation for a short worship service, followed by the Historic Riverlands Soul Music Journey experience, which traces the roots of African-American music in the New Orleans area and beyond to showcase the influence that black musicians have had on America and the world.
From there, participants returned to LaPlace to end their visits. Some continued their explorations in Louisiana and others began their return journeys home with fond memories of four days exploring New Orleans Plantation Country.
For more information on this itinerary or a trip to New Orleans Plantation Country contact Willma Harvey, Director of Sales and Business Development at 985-359-2783, by email at willma@visitnopc.com or go to www.neworleansplantationcountry.com.
