Save Our Cemeteries Announces “Tombs By Twilight” Tour
September 26, 2015 |
Save Our Cemeteries, in partnership with the Archdiocese of New Orleans, announces that it will provide tourists and locals with a unique tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 at dusk. This special tour is exclusive only to Save Our Cemeteries, no other tour company has been granted access to the cemetery after normal cemetery hours. This special tour will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month starting September 26, 2015.
The special tour will include a complimentary refreshment, appetizer, gift, tour pamphlet and walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Proceeds from the tour will benefit continuing restoration and preservation efforts at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, and will ensure the beautiful and iconic structures within are protected for generations to come.
Save Our Cemeteries has partnered with the Archdiocese of New Orleans to provide you with a unique tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 at dusk. This special tour is EXCLUSIVE ONLY to Save Our Cemeteries, no other tour company has been granted access to the cemetery after normal cemetery hours.
This special tour is held on the fourth Saturday of each month. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Reservations must be made at least 72 hours in advance of each tour. Tour is only available to persons 21 years of age and older.
Details:
• Price: $45/person.
• Tour departs from Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar (located in the Chateau LeMoyne Hotel), 301 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112. Tour returns to the bar after the cemetery tour for complimentary drinks, appetizers and post tour socializing with your tour guides.
• Total event time: 3 hours.
• Cemetery tour lasts approximately 75-90 minutes.
• Reminder that the tour is only open to persons 21 and older.
About Save Our Cemeteries
Save Our Cemeteries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in New Orleans, LA. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and promote the historic cemeteries of New Orleans through restoration, education, and advocacy.
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Website:
www.saveourcemeteries.org/exclusive-tombs-by-twilight-tour/ |
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| Location Information |
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Save Our Cemeteries |
501 Basin Street
Suite 3C
New Orleans, LA 70112 |
| Website:
www.saveourcemeteries.org |
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| Contact Information |
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Amanda Walker |
| Email:
director@saveourcemeteries.org |
| Phone:
504-525-3377 |
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