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Delve into the intriguing history of Uptown New Orleans through the lens of the Seven Deadly Sins: Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Pride, Greed, Wrath, and Sloth. This unique tour reveals the stories behind grand homes, hidden scandals, and a love affair that reached the Louisiana Supreme Court. Discover the impact of ambition and neglect on the transformation of St. Charles Avenue, exploring themes of wealth, power, and legacy. This is more than just a tour; it’s a thought-provoking journey asking what sins belong to us all.
- Explore the historical layers of Uptown New Orleans
- Encounter grand homes and learn of hidden scandals
- Reflect on themes of ambition, wealth, and neglect
- Experience a unique perspective on the Seven Deadly Sins
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet on the odd numbered of the Street on the corner
Next to Audubon Park and across the street from Tulane University
Itinerary
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1Audubon Park
Discover how plantations, family landholdings, a spectacular international exposition, a public park and two universities transformed this section of Uptown across generations.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Tulane University
Stand before one of the city's most exclusive enclaves while exploring the rise of an immigrant businessman whose fortune reached far beyond New Orleans and whose legacy became intertwined with a nearby university.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Begin among two neighboring Victorian beauties whose similarities and differences open the story of status, comparison and the competitive world of Uptown society.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Meet a larger-than-life hospitality figure whose appetite for entertaining included one of the strangest Sunday lunches in New Orleans history.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Step into a real twentieth-century love affair involving separated spouses, private detectives, overnight visits and a question that eventually reached the Louisiana Supreme Court.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Travel back to colonial Louisiana, where resistance to a new government led to rebellion, retaliation and an execution intended to send a powerful message.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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End with a modern story of inheritance, unresolved property and the consequences that can fall upon later generations when responsibility is continually postponed.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Uptown
After judging centuries of ambition, desire, excess and scandal, guests are left with one final question: perhaps the most revealing sin of the tour has been walking beside us all along.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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