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Overview
Step beyond the iron gates and grand façades of one of New Orleans' most famous neighborhoods. Garden District: Mansions, Money & Mayhem reveals the remarkable stories behind the beauty, from the plantation land and fortunes that shaped the neighborhood to the people who have continued reinventing it for nearly two centuries. Walk beneath ancient live oaks while discovering spectacular architecture, hidden histories, family dramas, scandals, literary connections, Hollywood locations and surprising secrets behind some of the district's most recognizable homes. Along the way, explore how money was made, how fortunes were lost, how architecture reflected status, and how historic mansions became connected to writers, athletes, actors, musicians and modern New Orleans personalities. This isn't simply a walk past beautiful houses. It's a journey behind the façades to discover the money, ambition, secrets and mayhem that made the Garden District legendary.
Meeting and Pickup
We meet in front of The Rink Shopping Center. The Rink has a coffee shop and restrooms. The guide will meet you outside the front entrance.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Buckner Mansion
2. Lafayette Cemetery No.1
3. Garden District
4. The Rink
5. Saint Charles Avenue
6. Enter streets lined with extraordinary homes while learning how architecture became a public declaration of money, taste and social standing.
7. Some of the Garden District's most beloved stories are not quite what they seem. Discover what hides behind the legends.
8. Elegant architecture gives way to stories of betrayal, scandal, questionable decisions and events that generations have continued talking about.
9. Explore the Garden District's continuing relationship with writers, performers, athletes and other familiar names without knowing in advance whose doors you are approaching.
10. See how wealth, marriage and family relationships were written directly into the neighborhood's streetscape.
11. The Rink
Inclusion
Professional Licensed Guide
Insight you cannot get elsewhere
A Locals Perspective
Exclusion
Gratuities
Food and Beverage
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to uneven terrain this tour is not recommended for those with mobility challenges
Reviews
4.9
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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