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Discover the hidden love stories of New Orleans on this engaging walking tour through the historic French Quarter. Explore the profound relationships shaped by race, religion, and social norms, uncovering tales of enduring love, societal challenges, and the legacy left behind. Starting near the Old Ursuline Convent, this tour invites you to delve into the romance that has flourished in the city for over three centuries, offering insights into both celebrated and overlooked partnerships. Each story highlights the ordinary yet profound aspects of love, from building families to navigating societal constraints.
- Walk through the enchanting French Quarter while uncovering love stories
- Learn about relationships shaped by historical and social contexts
- Explore tales from colonial Louisiana to the twentieth century
- End the tour with a touching marriage story preserved through history
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet on the corner of Royal and Ursulines.
Ends outside the Williams Residence
Itinerary
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1Old Ursuline Convent Museum
Begin with colonial New Orleans and discover how marriage, family, religion, and survival shaped relationships long before modern ideas of romance.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Royal Street
Explore the meaning of home, marriage, and family through one of the French Quarter’s most important nineteenth-century residences.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3St. Anthony
Discover how love, property, family, and a little New Orleans ingenuity could become deeply intertwined.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Hear the extraordinary story of a relationship that endured for decades despite laws designed to keep the couple apart.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Bourbon Street
Move into twentieth-century New Orleans and explore relationships that helped shape the city’s LGBTQ history and community.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Discover the private love story behind one of America’s most celebrated playwrights and the man who became one of the most important people in his life.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Jackson Square
Explore the complicated difference between legal marriage, religious marriage, and the families people created outside both. Encounter a marriage that challenges romantic storytelling and reminds us that control and possession are not the same thing as love.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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End with a marriage filled with travel, shared interests, ordinary affection, illness, devotion, and a legacy that still helps preserve New Orleans today.
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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