St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Olreans, LA
320 N Claiborne Ave New Orleans, , LA 70112
The following activities include admission to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1:
The following tours go by St. Louis Cemetery No. 1:
4/15/2024 - 3/31/2025
New Orleans is one of the most memorable and unique cities in the United States and with good reason, and this hop on & hop off tour is the perfect way to see it.
The following tours visit St. Louis Cemetery No. 1:
4/15/2024 - 3/31/2025
Are you ready to dive into the rich history and eerie atmosphere of New Orleans?
4/15/2024 - 3/27/2025
Get transported back in time to the enchanting St. Louis Cemetery No.
4/15/2024 - 3/31/2025
If you're looking to delve into the rich history of New Orleans, a visit to St. Louis Cemetery No.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 opened in 1789 and is the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. It was created established outside the city limits since people believed that the presence of dead bodies in the city center caused diseases to spread. Due to the outbreak of yellow fever it was already completely filled in 1829. Today on half its original size remains and the cemetery is very much run-down; most tombs have fallen into disrepair. It hasn't lost much of its charm though, and there are many interesting stories behind the often dilapidated tombs. Some of the most illustrious citizens of New Orleans were buried here. The most famous is probably Voodoo queen Marie Laveau, whose resting place in a family tomb marked with the names Glapion, Laveau and Paris attracts plenty of visitors. Her tomb is often desecrated by people who mark a cross on her grave, supposedly this will make her spirit grant a wish.
