Jewish History Tour of New Orleans
This tour takes a trip through the French Quarter with an emphasis on how Jews have contributed to the multi-ethnic gumbo known as New Orleans. The Jewish community has had an active presence in New Orleans since colonial times, contributing to our culture, business, and music. As you walk through the original city, you’ll learn about the earliest Jewish settlers, who could easily have lost their identity in a Catholic colony.
You’ll see where those who arrived in the 19th and 20th centuries lived and worked. You’ll learn how they contributed to the development and growth of the city, adding to the unique mingling of the old world and new that is New Orleans. Jews are among the strongest preservationists of the French Quarter and one of its most significant achievements, jazz. They are also having an impact on that other great New Orleans cultural contribution to the world, food.
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Jewish History Tour of New Orleans
What's included in Jewish History Tour of New Orleans
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
Along the river, our walk around the Woldenberg Park includes a chance to see the Holocaust Memorial, the statue of Malcolm Woldenburg.
Jackson Square
This stop includes an intro to the history of New Orleans and discussion of earliest days of colony with threat of inquisition.
Madame John's Legacy
This old building has a fascinating history, and was owned by a Jewish philanthropist.
Inclusions
- Licensed, insured, local guide with an extensive knowledge of the area
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The Jewish History tour meets outside of the PJ's Coffee in the Canal Place Mall, 333 Canal Street. The coffee shop is accessible from both inside the mall, and from the mall entrance on the corner of Iberville and N. Peters Street on the back side of Canal Place.
