Strange True Tours
The ORIGINAL Adult oriented , historic tour about the fun, true, quirky, unusual, weird, strange underworld of New Orleans.
CITY OF THE DEAD CEMETERY TOUR
NEW ORLEANS
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the st. louis #1Upon entering the St. Louis #1 Cemetery, Mark Twain coined the phrase 'City of the Dead'.
The history of our New Orleans cemeteries is a walk back in time and history. Come learn the truth behind our burial customs and the unique stories of the residents of the St. Louis #1 cemetery. Visit the final resting place of the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau and actor Nicholas Cage, visit legends of jazz, see where Easy Rider was filmed , learn about the political intrigue of our city, discrimination, civil rights and human vice. All withing the walled confines of the oldest continuously operating cemetery in New Orleans. |
Summer Schedule changing in June
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Departs Daily @ 11:00 am Mon. - Sat.
10:30 am on Sundays
Closed Wed.
from 513 Royal St. @ Antoine's Annex
Space limited to 20 ppl.
Reservations Recommended
504 258 0760
Call!!
Departs Daily @ 11:00 am Mon. - Sat.
10:30 am on Sundays
Closed Wed.
from 513 Royal St. @ Antoine's Annex
Space limited to 20 ppl.
Reservations Recommended
504 258 0760
welcome!
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.
Join us for our 'City of the Dead' Cemetery Tour and explore further.........
Nicolas Cage
Visit the final resting place of actor Nicolas Cage! Yes, he has built his own tomb. Come see the 20' pyramid that he has built to himself and hear about the antics of this true New Orleans character. MARIE LAVEAU VOODOO QUEENThis is the family tomb of Marie Laveau our New Orleans Voodoo Priestess.
The X's on the tomb have nothing to do with the voodoo religion. It is Desecration, it is Vandalism, it is Illegal. Please do not do this! If you leave an offering please do not leave food as food rots and attracts pests. If you leave / light a candle, please make sure it is in glass so the wax does not stain the ground or tomb. Thank you for your respect. Take all the photographs you like........ Learn more about the life of Marie Laveau and the Voodoo religion as well as visit her final resting place. 
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Easy Rider
Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda are the reason why you cannot film commercially in the St. Louis Cemetery #1. They never asked for permission! 
Her Obituary, published in the New York Times June 21, 1881. That's power, an African-American Woman who had an obit in the largest paper of it's day! She had 3 separate obituaries here in New Orleans alone. |
Amanda Boswell
Amanda Boswell deceased Nov. 3rd 1945 and interned Nov. 7th 1945. Her grandson Arthur Raymond Smith has been tending to her grave about every 2 weeks since 1945 and is still tending to it after 67 years! |
Bring your camera
The St. Louis #1 is a photographers paradise so please bring your camera along. You will have time after the tour to safely explore on your own with your camera. There is always something for the amateur and professional alike so let loose your inner artist! |
Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2011 & 2012!
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