 St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line |
Explore one of the world's most dazzling residential neighborhoods with knowledgeable and entertaining guides. |
| Experience the architectural splendor of the live oak-tree lined "American" sector of town and examine the antebellum era "Creole vs. American" conflict. |
 Classic Greek Revival |
 Imaginative use of Italianate Style |
Highlights include the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar; the homes of Anne Rice, Trent Reznor, Archie and Peyton Manning; Nicolas Cage and John Goodman; the cornstalk fence; and death site of Jefferson Davis; and film site of Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." |
| Explore the famed aboveground tombs of Lafayette Cemetery #1, including the Interview with the Vampire film site. (On Sundays the cemetery is viewed and explained only from outside the gate.) |
 Lafayette Cemetery #1 Gate. |
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Jefferson Fire Company No. 22 society tomb, situated across from the fictitious Mayfair family tomb featured in Anne Rice's The Witching Hour.
The Garden District/Cemetery tour emphasizes history, architectural style, personal anecdotes, and tropical plant life. |
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Garden District / Cemetery Tour
Arrive 15 to 20 minutes early to the Garden District Book Shop in The Rink at the corner of Washington and Prytania. {From the French Quarter, Ride the historic Saint Charles Streetcar (from Canal and Carondelet). Board the Streetcar at least 30 minutes before tour time} Exit at Washington Avenue. NO RESERVATION REQUIRED. Cash and Travelers' checks only. Specially arranged discounted group tours available! |
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