Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House in New Orleans
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The Urban Enslavement Tour at the Hermann-Grima House in New Orleans lasts one hour and is led by a professional guide. The tour takes place inside and around the restored 1831 French Quarter home, which features a Federalist architectural façade, an original working open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and a large courtyard. The guide explains the lives and experiences of people enslaved in the city, highlighting how urban enslavement differed from rural enslavement. The tour also covers the contributions of African-descended people to the development of New Orleans. Visitors will see the 19th-century carriage house on the property, which now houses The Exchange Shop, established in 1881 by The Woman’s Exchange, one of the oldest women-led non-profits in the Southern United States. The entire visit takes place on the Hermann-Grima House grounds and inside the historic building.
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Hermann-Grima House
The Hermann-Grima House is a restored French Quarter home built in 1831 featuring a Federalist architectural façade. Visitors see the original open-hearth kitchen still in operation, the urban slave quarters, and a large courtyard. The tour covers the differences between urban and rural enslavement and highlights the contributions of African-descended people to New Orleans. The property’s 19th-century carriage house contains The Exchange Shop, established in 1881 by The Woman’s Exchange, one of the oldest women-led non-profits in the South.
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- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House in New Orleans
by Hermann-Grima House
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$40Overview
The Urban Enslavement Tour at the Hermann-Grima House in New Orleans lasts one hour and is led by a professional guide. The tour takes place inside and around the restored 1831 French Quarter home, which features a Federalist architectural façade, an original working open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and a large courtyard. The guide explains the lives and experiences of people enslaved in the city, highlighting how urban enslavement differed from rural enslavement. The tour also covers the contributions of African-descended people to the development of New Orleans. Visitors will see the 19th-century carriage house on the property, which now houses The Exchange Shop, established in 1881 by The Woman’s Exchange, one of the oldest women-led non-profits in the Southern United States. The entire visit takes place on the Hermann-Grima House grounds and inside the historic building.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Hermann-Grima House
The Hermann-Grima House is a restored French Quarter home built in 1831 featuring a Federalist architectural façade. Visitors see the original open-hearth kitchen still in operation, the urban slave quarters, and a large courtyard. The tour covers the differences between urban and rural enslavement and highlights the contributions of African-descended people to New Orleans. The property’s 19th-century carriage house contains The Exchange Shop, established in 1881 by The Woman’s Exchange, one of the oldest women-led non-profits in the South.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.