Vixens, Villains and Heroines: The Women of New Orleans Walking Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: St. Louis Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Aly, New Orleans, LA 70116-3291

We will beging our WOMEN OF NEW ORLEANS TOUR in front of the famous St. Louis Cathedral.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116-3234

St. Louis Cathedral is located in Jackson Square, where we will first talk about the WOMEN in the CENTER of TOWN such as the BARONESS MICAELA PONTALBA, the URSULINES NUNS and of course the WOMEN of the LITERARY ARTS at LE PETIT SALON, authors and more.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

We will stroll casually through the French Quarter and talk about the QUADROON BALLS, where hopeful women would be selected by a rich Creole man and be taken away from poverty, changing hers and her childrens lives forever. The women were known as PLACAGE or contracted mistresses.

Women of New Orleans will be discussed such as the VOODOO QUEEN, MARIE LAVEAU who helped people with yellow fever through alternative medicine and prayer.

ELLA BRENNAN, the great restauranteur, who created the huge Brennans Restaurant empire will be part of this tour.

An incredible fete was won by HENRIETTE DELILLE ,who created the SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY, known as the first African American Nuns.

Along the route we will speak of the WOMEN of STORYVILLE, not necessarily the most socially accepted "ladies" but nevertheless influential in many ways at the red-light district.

A woman by the name of MADAME DELPHINE LA LUARIE, the infamous aristocratic Creole woman was known as a slave torturer, many stories repeat regulary of her horrid reputation.

Come enjoy an evening with a local and Licensed Professional Guide as we take you on a journey into our history and incredible past here in the Big Easy!

Duration: 2 hours