Historic Carrollton Neighborhood Walking Tour
Check Out the Sights, Sounds, and Streets of the Carrollton Neighborhood
Our newest walking tour! Step into the charming Carrollton neighborhood, where history, culture, and architecture meet the streetcar and the Mississippi River.
Led by a knowledgeable guide, Emily Manger, better known as @TheCarrolltonian - you’ll dive into Carrollton's unique architectural landscape, spotting homes and landmarks that reflect the neighborhood’s development from a rural getaway to an integral part of New Orleans. Once a thriving resort town, Carrollton’s past is intricately tied to the famous St. Charles Streetcar, which helped shape it into the spirited area it is today. Learn the stories of influential families, visionary riverboat captains, industrious butchers, and pioneering dairy owners whose lives left lasting marks on Carrollton. Along the way, learn of celebrated spots like the Streetcar Barn, which keeps the world’s oldest continually running streetcar line rolling through its streets.
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Tour Highlights
Starting Location:
601 South Carrollton Ave.
⚜️ Cradle of Carrollton
⚜️Secrets of the Wilkinson-Bruno Mansion
⚜️The Camellia Grill
⚜️Memorial Horse Trough
⚜️ The Historic Carrollton Courthouse
⚜️ Creation of St. Charles Avenue
⚜️ Freedom & Reconstruction in Black Pearl
Ending Location:
South Carrollton Avenue near Oak Street
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