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Metairie Cemetery

5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA
504-486-6331
Ranked #3 of 152 attractions in New Orleans
4.5 of 5 stars 68 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Description: This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.
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Illinois
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

It is very interesting to see the cemetary and learn why all of the tombs are above ground. But, be sure to read up on this subject or take a tour with an experienced guide who can tell you the history!

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atlanta, ga
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A good thing that you could drive through because it was a bit spooky. Some of the structures were amazingly ornate and obviously must have cost a lot to put up.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Of all New Orleans cemeteries Metairie cemetery is a must see! From the King of fried chicken Al Copeland to the family tomb of Anne Rice just take the canal street trolley to the end of the line and you are there bring lots of film!

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MA
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127 reviews 127 reviews
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54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We didnt' get a guide, so, we weren't able to fully appreciate the cemetary as we would have if we had obtained a guide.

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Leesburg, Florida, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Loved looking at all of the historic, above-ground, tombs.

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Warwick, Rhode Island
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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The stories and crypts were very cool, especially the Voodoo Queen. She had quite a crowd!

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Perth
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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This is a must do if you have the opportunity to go to New Orleans , you leave feeling a little nostalgic and have a sense of history, to walk around in the quiet of Metairie Cemetery is to be done with an imagination.

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Imperial
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Bus was cool and weather hot and muggy. Some of the tombs were impressive.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Having been to New Orleans on many occassions, this is the first time that I actually took a tour and on this tour, our guide gave us the history of the cemetary and explained how people were buried.

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Tampa, Florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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Have been here a couple of times with different people. Very large and has some amazing mausoleums. You can drive thru.

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