ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: St Roch Cemetery No. 1 ~ Campo Santo, 1725 St Roch Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USANow is your chance to tour one of the least visited but most popular cemeteries in New Orleans. St. Roch Cemetery, founded in 1874, was established by the Rev. Peter Leonard Thevis. According to legend, during the deadly outbreak of yellow fever in 1868, Rev. Thevis prayed to St. Roch, the Patron Saint of Good Health, and vowed to build a chapel to the Saint if his congregation was spared. When no one died, a shrine and a chapel were built.This cemetery was truly neighborhood-centric. With a large population of working-class Germans and French, it was a focal point of the community for both religious and social events.St. Roch Cemetery is also unique in that it has the Stations of the Cross depicted with statuary carved in Italy by the workshop of Italian sculptor Enrico Arrighini. An annual procession of the 14 stations is still celebrated every year on Good Friday.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Service animals allowed,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,Surfaces are wheelchair accessible,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

All fees are included.,Entry/Admission - St Roch Cemetery No. 1 ~ Campo Santo

Gratuities for the Guide are not included.