New Orleans, LA

• Faubourg Marigny

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  We visit the first suburb of New Orleans, Frenchmen Street and discuss the social system of Placage, slavery, and music.

• St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Here we visit a cemetery and discuss the practical reasons for above-ground burials that make New Orleans cemeteries so unique. Depending on weather and other factors, we may substitute another cemetery.

• New Orleans City Park

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  We visit City Park, a park twice the size of Centra Park in New York. We discuss the topography of the region, flooding, hurricanes, major family donations to the city by local citizens and the manufacturing efforts in New Orleans during World War II.

• New Orleans City Park

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  We stop for Cafe' A Lait and beignets at Cafe' Du Monde in City Park. The cost of refreshments is not included.

• The University of New Orleans

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Here we visit Lake Pontchartrain where Hurricane Katrina breached the levee system. We discuss the causes of the destruction during Hurricane Katrina and explain what has been done to prevent another tragedy.

• Audubon Park

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Here we visit the park where the process of granulating white sugar was developed, Audubon Zoo,Tulane and Loyola Universities in Uptown New Orleans along St. Charles Avenue.

• Garden District

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  We enter the American Sector, the area built by northeastern Americans after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Depending on the size of our tour vehicle, we will either walk or drive through the Garden District to view the historic antebellum homes in what many people say is the nicest neighborhod of New Orleans.

• Lafayette Square

  15 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Here we visit the central business district of New Orleans, to include the World War II museum, Superdome Warehouse DIstrict and Gallier Hall.

• Superior Seafood

  1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

  We will have lunch here or another restaurant depending on availability and food preferences. The cost of food is not included in the tour fee,

• Honey Island Swamp Tours

  4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

  Here we will take a swamp cruise to see the swamp itself in addition to wildlife such as alligators, eagles, pigs, deer, turtles, snakes, raccoons and other wildlife. We will return to the city around 5pm. You will be encouraged to rest from 5-7pm. We sail at the discretion of the boat captain, weather permitting.

• Pontalba Buildings

  1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

  We will have dinner here or elsewhere depending on what you want to eat.

• Fritzel's European Jazz Bar

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  This is our first stop to listen to music, usually Jazz. Keep in mind that there are many forms of Jazz and the goal here is to expose you to different styles of music and venues that are common in New Orleans. There is no admission but you will be required to buy one drink per set, per person. Cost of drinks not included in tour fee.

• Maison Bourbon Jazz Club

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  This is our second stop to listen to music. There is no cover charge, but they require one drink per person, per set. Drinks prices are reasonable unless you choose something more expensive. Cost of drinks is not included in tour fee. We may move to another venue, depending on the style or quality of music.

• The Jazz Playhouse

  45 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Here we may visit or third music venue of the evening. This usually is the most progressive of jazz styles and the only venue that serves food. As with the other venues, there is no cover charge, but one drink is required per set, per person.
• Accommodations

  No accommodations are provided.

  Food And Drinks

  Lunch - Lunch and dinner are not provided but we usually stop for lunch and dinner.