Learn the history and legends of the people and places that make up this dynamic neighborhood. Your guide will point out the architecture, homes and legends of this historic district, originally settled by the French in the early 1700s. See the Ursuline Convent, built in 1745 and the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley. Experience the ambience of the Creoles' genteel lifestyle as we pause briefly in a Vieux Carre courtyard. Follow the ghosts of Jean Lafitte, William Faulkner and Tennessee Williams en route to Jackson Square, the Washington Artillery Park, and The Moonwalk, a favorite stretch for an evening stroll along the Mississippi River.
Afternoon is at leisure.
This evening there will be a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. The tour ends after breakfast this morning.