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"New Orleans Best Tour"
-Toronto Star
St. Louis
Cemetery
New Orleans is known for it's unique cemeteries and burial customs. Our oldest cemetery is St. Louis #1, opened in
1789. In a relatively small space, thousands of entombments
have taken place over the centuries. This was accomplished through
our unusual method of burial and re-use of tombs. Within the walls
of this 200+ year-old cemetery rest some of New Orleans' most
famous residents. Among them are the tombs of the famous Voodoo
Queen, Marie Laveau; Paul Morphy, the great chess genius; and Homer
Plessy (of Plessy vs. Ferguson fame).
Our cemetery tour guides will show you the former location of STORYVILLE, the site of the filming of EASY RIDER, and MORE!
Tours depart daily @ 10 a.m and 1 p.m. (10 a.m. only on Sunday) from 500 St. Peter St. outside the Corner Oyster Bar & Grill at the corner of St. Peter & Decatur Streets.
Tour Length: Approx. 2 hours
Tour Cost: $18 each; students, military & seniors ( 60+ ) $15.00
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: (504) 588-9693.
Garden District |
Irish Channel | Lafayette
Cemetery
Upon arrival in New Orleans after the Louisiana
Purchase in 1803, the Americans found the Creoles living down-river
from Canal Street. The two groups hated each other, so the
Americans settled up-river from Canal Street in the early and
mid-nineteenth century. This enclave of Americans became filthy
rich and built great, ostentatious mansions in an area that came to
be known as the GARDEN DISTRICT.
On the Garden District tour, you will stroll the streets of this famous neighborhood and view the stately mansions and lush gardens; see the homes of Archie Manning, John Goodman, and the house where the Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, died. Pass by the former home of Anne Rice; hear about the Irish Channel and the birthplace of Dixieland Jazz; visit Lafayette Cemetery.
Tours depart daily @ 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from 2727 Prytania (at the corner of Prytania Street and Washington Avenue).
Tour Length: Approx. 2 hours
Tour Cost: $18 each; students, military & seniors ( 60+ ) $15.00
