Mark Sunday, October 18: New Orleans Literary Tour is a ghost tour at 1850 House Museum Store in New Orleans, LA, from 10 AM to 12 PM. The date lands one week before Halloween. New Orleans has 14 other Halloween events within three days of this one.
Date & Time
Sunday, October 18 · 10 AM – 12 PM
UTC-05:00
Location
1850 House Museum Store | New Orleans, LA
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When
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10 AM to 12 PM (one week before Halloween)
Where
1850 House Museum Store, 523 St Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3318, United States
Length
About 2 hours
Type
Ghost Tour
Details
Discover New Orleans' distinguished literary legacy through this curated walking tour exploring the city's profound influence on writers across centuries. Departing from the 1850 House on select Saturdays. This excursion traces the evolution of local and visiting authors—from eighteenth-century memoirs to contemporary voices such as Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Richard Campanella—whose works have been shaped by the city's distinctive character. Ideal for literature enthusiasts and cultural scholars seeking to understand how New Orleans' rich tapestry has inspired generations of creative expression across multiple genres and traditions. (Pictured Alice Dunbar-Nelson and William Faulkner) New Orleans Literary Tour 10:00 am Departing from the 1850 House Museum and Gift Shop 523 St. Ann St. Tickets: $30.00 ($20.00 FOC Members) https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/calendar/2026-foc-neighborhood-cultural-tours Upcoming Tour Dates Sunday, October 18 Sunday, November 15 All tours are rain or shine, final sale and no refunds. Proceeds from our walking tours support the Louisiana State Museum's historical French Quarter properties and educational programming.
Event Location
1850 House Museum Store, 523 St Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3318, United States