Saint Louis Cemetery, New Orleans

Name: Saint Louis Cemetery
Address: 425 Basin St, New Orleans, 70112-3535, United States
Telephone: +1 504-596-3050

#17 among attractions in New Orleans

Cemetery, Spiritual

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Facts and practical information

Saint Louis Cemetery is the name of three Catholic cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most of the graves are above-ground vaults constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1789 (235 years ago)Coordinates: 29°57'34"N, 90°4'17"W

Address

425 Basin StFrench Quarter - CBD (French Quarter)New Orleans 70112-3535 United States

Contact

+1 504-596-3050

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Day trips

Saint Louis Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Historic New Orleans Collection, Hermann-Grima House, Louis Armstrong Park, French Opera House.

~1960 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans
10 min walk • The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region of the United States. It is located in New Orleans' French Quarter.
~1460 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hermann-Grima House, New Orleans
8 min walk • The Hermann–Grima House is a historic house museum in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The meticulously restored home reflects 19th century New Orleans. It is a handsome Federal-style mansion with courtyard garden, built in 1831. It has the only extant horse stable and 1830s open-hearth kitchen in the French Quarter.
~1470 ftNE
Park
Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans
8 min walk • Louis Armstrong Park is a 32-acre park located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street from the French Quarter.
~1700 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Bars and clubs
French Opera House, New Orleans
9 min walk • The French Opera House, or Théâtre de l'Opéra, was an opera house in New Orleans. It was one of the city's landmarks from its opening in 1859 until it was destroyed by fire in 1919.
~1150 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Saenger Theatre, New Orleans
6 min walk • Saenger Theatre is an atmospheric theatre in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1150 ftNE
Historic space in Louis Armstrong Park
Congo Square, New Orleans
6 min walk • Congo Square is an open space, now within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street north of the French Quarter.
~1540 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, New Orleans
8 min walk • The Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts is a theater located in Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans. The theater reopened in January 2009, after being closed since the landfall of Hurricane Katrina.
~1830 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Orpheum Theater, New Orleans
9 min walk • The Orpheum Theater is a theater in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. Also known as the RKO Orpheum, it was designed by G. Albert Lansburgh, built in 1918, and opened for vaudeville in 1921.
~1560 ftS
Theater
State Palace Theatre, New Orleans
8 min walk • State Palace Theatre is a performing arts venue located in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located at the uptown lake corner of Canal Street and Rampart Street. The Saenger Theater is directly opposite the State Palace on Canal Street.
~1350 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place
Joy Theater, New Orleans
7 min walk • The Joy Theater, named after owner Joy Houck, is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana.
~460 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude, New Orleans
3 min walk • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude is a Roman Catholic church located on Rampart Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the oldest surviving church building in the city, the back of the church is bordered by Basin Street, and the parish is predominantly African-American.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Saint Louis Cemetery open?

Saint Louis Cemetery is open:

Monday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 12 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Saint Louis Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude, New Orleans (3 min walk), Iberville Projects, New Orleans (4 min walk), The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture, New Orleans (4 min walk), Basin Street, New Orleans (5 min walk).

How to get to Saint Louis Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Louis Cemetery:

Tram

Canal at Basin • Lines: 47 (7 min walk)
Canal at Marais • Lines: 47, 48 (7 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus New Orleans • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (21 min walk)
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (26 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (26 min walk)