When you tour with non-profit Save Our Cemeteries you are helping to preserve and protect the historic cemeteries of New Orleans. Our tours are small and historically accurate.
The Garden District is often considered one of the best-preserved collections of historic mansions in the Southern US. You’ll see the opulent homes of celebrities, sports stars, and historical figures as well as some film locations. Architectural styles of the homes include Greek Revival, Italianate, Swiss Chalet, Queen Anne, Beaux-Arts, and more. We will start the tour at the famed Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 where you’ll see above-ground tombs and hear about burial customs and traditions; both past and present. Hear about the famous “residents” of this City of the Dead and the different types of tombs they reside in. Learn about the relationship between the cemetery and this neighborhood that had its beginnings in the 19th century while you stroll along the oak-lined streets.
