Founded by the French in 1718, the French Quarter is New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood. Created from centuries of influence from immigrants across the globe, the Vieux Carré tells ages-old stories of trade, food, drink, architecture, wars, and pirates

Laid out in 1833. Annexed by New Orleans in 1852. Grand mansions, St. Charles Streetcar, Magazine Street shopping, Famous universities,beautiful homes and gardens line many blocks of this neighborhood, making it most famous for its stunning architecture.

While there you will experience life in the French and Spanish Colonial periods, through the antebellum grandeur of the sugar barons, to the ravages of the Civil War and the rebirth of reconstruction. You will find yourself immersed in the rich history of Louisiana when French was the language, and the white gold of sugar drove the economy. Family stories of those free and enslaved set against the fabric of history will intrigue every visitor to the site.