• 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

Metairie Cemetery is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places and is often highlighted as one of the world’s must-visit cemeteries. As visitors stroll under the canopy of nearly 1,000 trees, they can admire the lavish tombs of notable figures such as Al Copeland, founder of Popeyes, Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and the renowned vampire novelist Anne Rice. Among the intriguing sights are a pyramid guarded by a sphinx, an Islamic-inspired tomb constructed by a Confederate general for his daughter, the resting place of a notorious gambler who never smiled, the Storyville madam who was removed from her tomb, and the famous weeping angel illuminated in blue. The tour guide, Sally Asher, is enthusiastic about sharing the unique, outrageous, and untold stories of New Orleans. As an award-winning writer and professional photographer, Asher believes that history is not just about listing dates and facts, but about the gentle blend of truth and narrative, including all its scandals! This tour covers approximately 2 miles and lasts about 2 hours.

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