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Explore the chilling tales and folklore of New Orleans Garden District on the Death Comes Calling: Ghosts & Omens tour. Delve into the city's supernatural history through stories of documented tragedies, family accounts, and eerie omens that hint at the presence of the departed. This afternoon walking tour reveals ghost legends predating the Garden District, along with accounts of attempts to communicate with the dead and the mysteries surrounding lost mansions. Discover how ordinary events transformed into haunting tales and learn about the memories that linger in the shadows of New Orleans.
- Afternoon walking tour that blends history and folklore
- Uncover ghost legends and death omens unique to the Garden District
- Insight into family accounts and supernatural attempts through the years
- A captivating exploration perfect for history and ghost story enthusiasts
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet at the steps if the Rink Shopping Center
Itinerary
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1Garden District
Not every haunting begins with a ghost. Explore death omens, séances, curses, lost souls, and strange stories that linger in the Garden District.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Lafayette Cemetery No.1
From outside the gates of the cemetery hear the story of a mysterious child whose legend reaches back to the landscape that existed before the Garden District was built.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera
Hear remarkable family accounts of owls, mysterious whistling, and other occurrences interpreted as warnings of approaching death, along with the story of expected guests who began their journey to New Orleans but never arrived.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Buckner Mansion
Outside one of the Garden District's grandest mansions, meet a woman whose memory survived through generations of folklore and consider why ghost stories sometimes remember people traditional history forgets.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Garden District
Enter the world of nineteenth-century Spiritualism and discover what happened when people gathered inside a neighborhood residence, placed their hands upon a table, and asked the dead to answer. As we return toward where our journey began, the stories come together around one final question: Does a haunting require a ghost, or can people, places, memories, and stories haunt us simply because someone refused to let them disappear?
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- 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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