Visiting America's Most Historic Towns and Oldest Places

The French Quarter, Louisiana (estimated population of 3,286) , also known as the Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. In the mid-twentieth century, historic preservationists successfully began the authentic restoration of this eighteenth-century “time capsule," a project that continues to this day. When you’re visiting New Orleans, especially if you take the time to walk around the French Quarter at night, it is easy to see why many people make this claim. The spooky streets and alleyways come alive as your imagination plays tricks on you. It seems as if every alleyway, every door, and every window into an historic home, can be harboring one of New Orleans’ ghosts. Every home you come to is easy to imagine it being haunted, with the ghosts inside tormenting the living. Today the French Quarter is among the most recognizable half-square miles in the world and is synonymous with the city as a whole. It is bounded by Rampart Street, Esplanade Avenue, Canal Street, and the Mississippi River. Although certain areas are well known to tourists, there are actually several distinct neighborhoods.

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Visiting America's Most Historic Towns and Oldest Places

FRENCH QUARTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA - FOUNDED IN 1718

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