Best "House" tour?

[lah66]

We are planning our February post cruise tour of NO. I can probably get DH through one or two Historic Home tours in the FQ. Which of the four in the FQ are considered the Top 1 or 2? 1850, Gallier, Herman Grima or Beauregard Keyes? We love history, I love old homes, furniture, antiques etc.

Thank you for your advice!

Lauri

[jgmpuma]

Herman Grima would be my choice.

 

The tour brings to life what the Frence Quarter was like in the 19th century.

[lah66]

I have read a bit more that the 1850 is like 5 museums in 1.. They have Katrina, Mardi Gras etc...have you been there? Maybe 1850 and Hermann Grima then! thanks for the advice! Lauri

[jgmpuma]

They are all worth seeing, if you have the time.

[WLHyatt]

The 1850 house is a state museum, and my mother worked there when we lived in New Orleans several years ago. The museum has changed since she worked there because they had a water leak and it destroyed quite a bit of the historical pieces, but they have reworked it and fixed it up again. I knew what it was like before the water, but I don't know what it looks like now.