This was the cemetery we stopped out while on our city tour. It isn't well known like some of the other cemeteries, but it was still amazing to see! The above ground tombs/cemetery was something I was very much looking forward to see while in New Orleans.
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St. Roch and the Campo Santo, New Orleans
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St. Roch and the Campo Santo
1725 St. Roch Ave, At N. Derbigny, New Orleans, LA 70130
504/945-5961
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Ranked #63 of 152 attractions in New Orleans
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Type: Religious Sites, Historic Sites
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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......
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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.
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If you like strolling through scenic interesting cemeteries, add this to your list. A great way to spend a few hours relaxing!
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This is a small cemetary with a great history. A quick view of New Orleans cemetaries. The older crypts are particularly interesting.
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This is a wonderful cematary - I have visited many times. It is a located eleven blocks from Esplanade Avenue, which divides the French Quarter and the Faubourg Marigny.
The grounds and chapel are open every day from 7am - 3pm.
St Roch - has a collection of interesting curios left by supplicants.
St Roch Avenue itself is a shady...
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We went here with a small group on a bike tour with Confederacy of Cruisers (highly recommended!) and it's definitely interesting. Small chapel has tiny room to right of altar with old leg braces, plaster casts of arms and other body parts placed in thanks for healing after praying to St Roch. The above ground tombs are re-used over and...
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St. Roch's is similar to St. Louis #1 Cemetary, but is not within walking distance of the quarter.
The cemetary is a bit less decrepit than others and appears to have far fewer visitors. The cemetary is surrounded by a high white wall and is a maze of whitewashed tombs packed closely together. We were the only ones there on...
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