Become acquainted with the Garden District under the guidance of a local tour guide well-versed in the narrative of Louisiana’s prominent planter families. Their luxurious residences stand as a testament to their prosperous past. Figures such as Scarlett O’Hara, a summer resident of the plantation and a winter dweller of New Orleans city center, and Anne Rice, the celebrated author of ‘Interview with the Vampire’, who lived close by at Brevard House, on 1239 1st Street. You’ll grasp the enigmatic aura these grand houses emit, placed adjacent to each other, safeguarding the undisclosed tales of the high-bred society of the past. A time of slaveholders and freedmen, Southern segregation, the Civil War, and the eradication of slavery… A romantic perspective against a harsh historical backdrop. Your guide will regale you with the authentic history and fascinating anecdotes of this renowned cemetery, along with enlightening you about their unique above-ground burial practices.