Local award-winning author and historian Sally Asher will take you on a tour of a famous New Orleans cemetery that she wrote about her in book "Stories from the St. Louis Cemeteries of New Orleans." On this walking tour, you'll learn about burial practices, types of tombs, and visit the graves of some of the city's notable (and notorious) citizens including the hunchbacked photographer who secretly photographed prostitutes, the woman behind the quirky castle, the famed architect whose ship went down with over a 100 prostitutes and circus performers, and legendary chefs who collectively advanced the Civil Rights movement, restored horse racing in the city, and (for better or worse) introduced the turducken to the U.S. The tour takes an 1:15 and is under a mile. Sally is passionate about revealing New Orleans' unusual, outrageous, and untold stories, believing history isn’t about merely listing dates and facts, but the gentle collision of truth and narrative – scandals and all!
Posted By : Kellie H
Fabulous tour. We enjoyed the Jason's easygoing storytelling and learned new facts about the local flora and fauna. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 12:00:01 
Posted By : Jeanette_C
We had an awesome tour guide with Sally Asher of Red Sash Tours providing an exceptionally thorough & informative description of so many of the above ground burials. An added bonus was Sally providing us with umbrellas to give us shade during the tour and a book with added photos showing what she was describing. Highly recommend Sally Asher as a tour guide!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 15:43:14 
Posted By : Tristan_B
Sally was an incredibly knowledgeable guide who has a passion for history, stories and cemeteries. A great tour experience. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 15:46:34
Posted By : LisaMarie_S
Really enjoyed her tour, learned so much about Cemetery 3! She answered all of our questions and was so knowledgeable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 08:38:23
Posted By : Gerald_E
Due to a *very* rainy morning, and everyone else in my tour group canceling, I ended up getting a private tour of this cemetery with the amazing guide, Susan. She has a nigh on encyclopedic knowledge of the history, people, and symbolism that are to be found in this cemetery. She loves what she does, and it shows. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 15:05:56
Posted By : Roger_B
Our tour guide Sally, literally wrote a book on New Orleans cemeteries. Me and my son met her at the gate and jumped straight into the tour. She was kind and brought us sun umbrellas. Not much sun cover in a New Orleans cemetery. Sally was a wealth of knowledge telling us all about the people, the history of New Orleans, and more. She went into the detailed symbolism of the statues by period, modern construction, cool stories about some of the residents colorful pasts. She's writing a new book on Prohibition in New Orleans. Outstanding experience. You're not going to find a better guide.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 13:03:42
Posted By : N193JQdavidd
Sally was amazing and extremely informative. She brought the history of New Orleans cemeteries to life. Who knew that a cemetery could be so interesting. Sally explained in detail the symbolism of the statues and markings. The continuous thunderstorm in the background overhead added to the element and fun. If you are thinking of a cemetery tour then Red Sash Tour and Sally is the best choice.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 19:18:27
Posted By : Stacy_H
Very knowledgeable, wonderful tour guide. Five stars all the way! Very enjoyable. Would recommend this tour every time
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 10:31:02
Posted By : JackTheChemist
Sally, our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable about the graveyard. This allowed us to learn a great amount in a very short time. It was interesting on many levels, with plenty of stories. Our guide was also well organised, providing some of us with umbrellas to protect us from the strong sun. Definitely recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 06:27:50
Posted By : 471tabethah
Sally Asher was our guide she did a marvelous job. Very informative and personable. I will recommend this tour to my family and friends.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 19:40:32
