Tours
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| Weekly: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday |
Our guided
tours of Lafayette No. 1 and St. Louis No. 1 allow the visitor, both
national and international, a glimpse into our city's past. The
participant gains a greater knowledge of the events that shaped New
Orleans' unique heritage. Please note: Cemetery authorities may choose to close during certain holidays, requiring SOC to cancel its tour. If you are planning a holiday visit, please call the SOC office at 504-525-3377 to find out if a tour has been canceled due to closure. |
2010 Activities
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Date
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Event
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| January 18 | Cemetery Clean-Up, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, Hands On New Orleans, 8:30am - 2pm |
| February 4 | Lecture: Keeping the Stories of the Interred Alive: The History and Preservation of Baton Rouge's Historic Highland Cemetery, by Kenny Kleinpeter, HNOC, 6pm. Click here for more information. |
| February 27 | Names Recording Project, St. Louis Cemetery No. 2, Xavier Students, 9am - 2pm |
| March 6 | Names Recording Project, St. Louis Cemetery No. 2, Xavier Students, 9am - 2pm |
| March 27 | Special Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 2, 10am |
| July TBA | Cemetery Symposium/Tour Guide Training |
| October TBA | All Saints Soiree Fundraiser |
| November 1 | All Saints’ Day and Special Tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 |
| November 14 | A Run Through History, Metairie Cemetery, 8am - 12pm |
| December 9 | Annual Members' Meeting, 6pm - 8pm |
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