About this experience
Step into the mid-nineteenth-century rivalry that reshaped New Orleans. Following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, incoming Anglo-American Protestants clashed with the established French Creole Catholic elite. Barred from the French Quarter's inner circles, these newly wealthy cotton and sugar magnates converted plantation soil into a suburban showcase of monumental Greek Revival and Italianate mansions. Discover the subtle architectural signals, hidden water management systems, and forgotten labor that built this extraordinary neighborhood.
- A 1.4 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 84 min
- Ideal for travelers interested in Art, Design & Aesthetics and History & Memory
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 24 min
What is included
- Verified facts woven into an engaging story
- Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
- Precise navigation between the stops
- Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals
Itinerary and highlights
The oldest municipal cemetery in New Orleans, illustrating Protestant funerary architecture and secular city planning. This is an exterior stop; the cemetery interior is currently closed to the public.
An antebellum Italianate double-gallery villa famed for its iconic cast-iron cornstalk fence.
A colossal Italianate double-gallery mansion designed by Henry Howard, showcasing antebellum water management and domestic engineering.
A transitional Greek Revival-Italianate mansion that hosted cotton high society and later served as the home of novelist Anne Rice.
A Greek Revival sidehall mansion enhanced by a late-nineteenth-century octagonal turret and preserved through civic patronage.
Recognized as the oldest surviving residence in the Garden District (c. 1838), exemplifying early suburban plantation subdivision.
The largest antebellum residence in the neighborhood, built to directly challenge the grandest French Quarter estates.
Meeting and pickup information
- Start outside the Washington Avenue entrance of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1; the cemetery interior is closed. From your arrival station, use the local journey planner for public transport and the final walk. Check connections on the day of travel.
Languages and tickets
- German — Audio
- English — Audio
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Red Thread
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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