Pervasive epidemics have tormented New Orleans for many years, and if you’re interested in the intriguing backstory of our city, the ideal place to start is our complex history with illness.

We invite you on an eccentric historical journey to explore the unsanitary epidemic-riddled conditions that New Orleans has faced. Moreover, we’ll share motivating stories about dealing with grubby and repugnant circumstances.

Accompany us in discovering how devastating diseases such as Yellow Fever, Cholera, and others have afflicted our residents and how our tenacious city bounced back. We’ll discuss unusual healthcare approaches from the past, including the role of voodoo and religion in attempts to control the uncontrollable.

The tour includes a stroll through the French Quarter to witness the locations where these events unfolded.