New Orleans Guided Walk Through St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
by Red Sash Tours
Overview
The tour begins outside St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 at 3421 Esplanade Avenue, where participants meet by the rightmost gate beneath the trees. Led by local author and historian Sally Asher, the walking tour lasts about 90 minutes and covers less than a mile within the cemetery grounds. Visitors will examine various burial customs and different tomb styles as they move through the site. Asher shares stories about several notable and infamous New Orleans residents buried there, including a hunchbacked photographer known for secretly photographing prostitutes, the woman responsible for the cemetery’s distinctive castle-like tomb, and a famous architect who perished in a hurricane along with over 100 prostitutes and circus performers aboard a ship. The tour also highlights legendary chefs who played roles in advancing the Civil Rights movement, reviving horse racing in the city, and introducing the turducken to the United States. This walking tour combines historical facts with personal narratives to reveal lesser-known aspects of New Orleans’ past. An expert guide accompanies the group and provides insider tips on local food, music, and culture throughout the experience.
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Itinerary
St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
The tour takes place within St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, where participants spend about an hour exploring the grounds. The guide points out graves of notable New Orleans residents, such as the first businesswoman with a public statue, a hunchbacked photographer who secretly took photos of prostitutes, the woman behind the cemetery’s unique castle-like tomb, and a famous architect lost in a hurricane with over 100 prostitutes and circus performers aboard his ship. The tour also covers legendary chefs who contributed to the Civil Rights movement, revived horse racing, and introduced the turducken to the U.S. The walk covers roughly half a mile within the cemetery.
60 min
Meeting point
Meet at the front gates of St. Louis Cemetery #3 at 3421 Esplanade Avenue.
End point
Meet at the front gates of St. Louis Cemetery #3 at 3421 Esplanade Avenue.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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