Top 5 Sacred & Religious Sites in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)

May 18, 2022 Moriah Teneyck

Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
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1. Old Ursuline Convent Museum

1100 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116-2505 +1 504-529-3040 http://www.oldursulineconventmuseum.com
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4.5 based on 256 reviews

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

The Old Ursuline Convent was erected in 1745 and occupied until 1824 by Ursuline nuns as a convent, orphanage and school for girls. This historic building is now home to a brilliant museum with both permanent and changing exhibits.

Reviewed By dendres

An opportunity to tour one of the oldest buildings in New Orleans -- the former Ursuline convent. There is not too much on the sisters themselves, but good exhibits on local Catholic history and a chance to see the former bishop's chapel in the nearby church (not open otherwise to the public).

2. Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church

411 N Rampart St at Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112-3501 +1 504-525-1551 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church

Built in 1826, this church served as a mortuary chapel for yellow fever victims during the 19th century.

3. St. Roch and the Campo Santo

1725 Saint Roch Ave At N. Derbigny, New Orleans, LA 70117-8223 +1 504-945-5961
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

St. Roch and the Campo Santo

Theres a small room just off the altar at St. Roch (who was the patron saint of plague victims) where supplicants leave their part or piece thats been healed, supposedly by the saint. Theres a bizarre collection of such items as eyeballs, crutches, false limbs and organs.

Reviewed By CFofLL - Fredericton, Canada

This is an interesting example of a New Orleans cemetery where the remains are interred in vaults above ground because of the high water table. Someone in our group asked the guide why most of the vaults contain the remains of hundreds of individuals. He said sorry to be morbidly detailed but the high temperatures promote rapid decomposition of the bodies and they don’t take up much room.

4. St. Augustine Church

Governor Nilchols, New Orleans, LA 70116-2324 +1 504-525-5934 [email protected] http://www.staugustinecatholicchurch-neworleans.org/
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4.5 based on 243 reviews

St. Augustine Church

Reviewed By anedrat - Nashville, United States

We stopped by on a tour to see The Tomb of Unknown Slaves. It's located in the Treme area. Lots of history here.

5. Christ Church Cathedral

2919 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115-4498 +1 504-895-6602 [email protected] http://www.cccnola.org/
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Christ Church Cathedral

Christ Church Cathedral, located today at 2919 St. Charles Avenue, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1805 it was the first non-Roman Catholic church in the entire Louisiana Purchase territory. Today it serves as the official seat of the Bishop of Louisiana, in the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. SERVICE TIMES* Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM Can't be here in person? Listen to the live radio broadcast of the Sunday 10:00 AM service Monday - Friday 12:15 PM Saturday 9:30 AM *Subject to change

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