• Lake Lawn Metairie - Metairie Cemetery (actually located in New Orleans) is home to some of the most elaborate and artistic marble tombs and funerary art in the city. This former racetrack is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is frequently ranked as one of the top cemeteries in the world. Metairie Cemetery has everyone from politicians, to jazz musicians to Storyville madams to mob bosses, to fried-chicken tycoons, to vampire novelists, all nestled together in an 127-acre pastoral setting surrounded by shining pyramids, Greek Temples, Islamic pavilions, crying dogs, and mausoleums with weeping angels. Metairie Cemetery is not a burial place, but a burial destination.

• Admission to Metairie Cemetery
• Guidance from an expert guide
• Insider tips for local food, music, and culture

• Gratuities
• Bottled water

The Metairie Cemetery holds a spot on the National Register of Historic Places and is frequently regarded as a must-visit cemetery globally. As you stroll under the protection of almost a thousand trees, you’ll witness the lavish burial chambers of Al Copeland, the founder of Popeyes, Ruth Fertel, the creator of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Anne Rice, a renowned vampire literature writer. You’ll encounter a pyramid protected by a sphinx, a tomb with Islamic elements built by a Confederate general for his daughter, the burial site of a solemn gambler shot dead, a notorious madam from Storyville who was forced to abandon her grave, and the well-known weeping angel drenched in blue. Your tour guide, Sally Asher, is fervent about uncovering the unusual, scandalous, and unspoken tales of New Orleans. An applauded author and professional photographer, Asher advocates for the importance of history not only in recording dates and facts but also in capturing the delicate convergence of truth and storytelling, including the untold and scandalous aspects. The tour covers about 2 miles and lasts approximately 2 hours.

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