Tour leader: Malik Bartholomew, Know NOLA Tours

Established in the 1810s, Faubourg Tremé is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans and one of the most important historical centers of Black culture in the United States. This walking tour is as rich as the history of the neighborhood, from Creole and African diasporic origins in the era of slavery and freedom, through development as an African American economic hub and spiritual center in the early 20th century, and the community’s endurance in spite of government “redevelopment” over the last several decades. Few areas in New Orleans present a better on-the-ground experience to learn about New Orleans’ unique architecture, Black masking Indians, the history of jazz, and African American social organizing and political activism. Led by historian Malik Bartholomew,the tour will include Congo Square, St. Augustine Church, the former site of Storyville, the Tomb of the Unknown Slave, Claiborne Avenue and the I-10 overpass, and more.

Please note: Participants will travel by bus to and from the start and end point of the two-mile walking tour.

Limit 25 people. $30 members, $40 nonmembers