Showing posts with label City of the Dead Cemetery Tours. Show all posts
Showing posts with label City of the Dead Cemetery Tours. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Time is Fleeting

Or the Passing of time, these symbols can be found in abundance in the St. Louis #2 Cemetery.
We now offer an inside look at the much forgotten St. Louis #2 Cemetery.

This is a very special place in it's historic significance, with many city
and state leaders as well as Veterans of the Battle of New Orleans including the
Pirate Dominique You!

The gamut of musicians is
a Jazz & New Orleans Music buffs dream with Danny & Blu Lu Barker
along with Paul Barbarin.
Ernie K-Doe, his Mother-in-Law and his wife Antoinette.
Enshrined with them is the
Legendary Earl King who's songs have been covered by
Jimmy Hendrixs, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Palmer, Proffeser Longhair,
yeah, you see where I'm going......

Have we found the final resting place of the Widow Paris?
The Original Marie Laveau!
Come out and see for yourself!

This tour is available on
a reservation only basis and is offered at 9 am only.
Please call for more information.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

New Orleans Cemetery Tours





The St. Louis #1 Cemetery is the oldest continuously operating cemetery in New Orleans.

It is one square city block filled with the history of our city and our nation.

Politicians next to a voodoo priestess, civil rights activists, legends of Jazz music, Gamblers, Movie stars and many other interesting characters are interned inside these walls.

Learn the truth about our above ground burial practices and the effects of our low water table.

Our 'City of the Dead Cemetery Tour' departs daily @ 11:30 am (except Sundays)
This is a 1 1/2 to 2 hour walking tour of the St. Louis #1 cemetery and is all ages

The 'Strange True Tour departs daily at 3pm & 7pm 7 days a week
This tour is rated PG-13 for Adult content.

Tours depart from 513 Royal St. @ Antoine's Annex
$20 per person (student, senior, military & AAA discount $3)

www.strangetruetours.com