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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

425 Basin Street, 3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
504-596-3050
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Ranked #15 of 151 attractions in New Orleans
Type: Cemeteries
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Founded in 1789, this cemetery is the oldest in New Orleans and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Peletier
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We did not know that the cemeteries closed at noon on Sunday so our visit to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 was cut extremely short; however, what we did get to see was really impressive. I was amazed that what appeared as new tomes were stacked right up against centuries old ones.

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See 6 more reviews by Dawndan1992 for New Orleans
Woodbury Heights, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

worth the trip. fascinating cemetery with lots of history. i could have spent more time here exploring.

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See 4 more reviews by Lori R for New Orleans
Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

If you take the Free Tours of the Garden District and the cemetery you learn so many interesting facts about how people were and are buried in New Orleans

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See 11 more reviews by Butcher.T for New Orleans
Eugene, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Took a walking tour. We learned how the crypts are used which was interesting because even those that only hold 2 coffins were used for entire families. We say Marie Laveau's grave. A lot of the crypts are crumbling because no one cares for them. Also got to see Nicholas Cage's pyramid.

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See 9 more reviews by Lorri M for New Orleans
Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Take a tour it makes it so much more intresting. Not only was the tour of the cemetery but also about the town of NOLA Got a discount tour from groupon

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The cemeteries in New Orleans are above ground. Wander the grounds reading the inscriptions. Better still, take a tour. There are free tours available (you tip the guide).

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See 8 more reviews by SoCalTraveler91356 for New Orleans
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This place is good if you grab a tour guide. I wouldn't necessarily go on my own. And be ready for a walk. It takes about two hours.

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See 2 more reviews by Nazary N for New Orleans
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This cemetary was walking distance from Bourbon street but the neighborhood was a little iffy. Definetly go down St. Louis over Conti to get there. It's fairly small. You can see Nicholas Cage's future burial site (completely ridiculous if you ask me). If you can't get to Lafayette then definetly try to make it here. Well worth it.

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See 4 more reviews by WillowLynch for New Orleans
Saint Louis, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Creepy,with a thick, thick,THICK atmosphere of otherworldly presences. Im not big into that stuff, and never have had any ghost experiences of my own, but the feelings here are so saturated with death and decay. Its almost like you are being watched when you are there. Such history! This is a must do. Maybe not every trip but at least... More

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See 12 more reviews by SaraMBrawley for New Orleans
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Quick walk from the French Quarter, very nice New Orleans visitors center around the corner. We visited with Strange True Tours, and it was fascinating. You would be perfectly safe going without a tour during the day, but you would miss out on a lot. In addition to Nicholas Cage's tomb, you'll see the huge Italian tomb featured in one... More

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