Hermann Grima House: Urban Enslavement Tour Experience

Experience the Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann Grima House, a restored French Quarter home that explores the lives of enslaved individuals in an urban setting. Discover the rich history and contributions of people of African descent in shaping New Orleans.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hermann-Grima House - This restored French Quarter home built in 1831, includes a Federalist architectural façade, original operating open-hearth kitchen, urban slave quarters, and expansive courtyard. The Urban Enslavement Tour at Hermann-Grima House, looks at the experiences of those who were enslaved in an urban setting, how that differed from…
What's Included
  • Professional guide included
Additional Information

This refurbished dwelling in the French Quarter, constructed in 1831, features a Federalist architectural front, an original functional open-hearth kitchen, city slave quarters, and a large courtyard. The Hermann-Grima House’s Urban Enslavement Tour examines the lives of those who were enslaved in a city environment, compares their experiences to those…

Location
Hermann-Grima House
820 Saint Louis St,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_v
Jan 6, 2025
Step back in time - I love history so while in the city, our family stepped back in time almost 200 years. Our guide was very knowledgeable and offered new insights into urban slavery. It was a packed hour and I’d highly recommend going.
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Efgh_12
Jan 5, 2025
Great Lesson on Urban Enslavement - The tour was really interesting to learn more about the differences between urban vs. rural enslavement, as well as the difference between the French vs. English slave codes. The tour guide was SO knowledgeable and could answer almost every question thrown at him. He really painted a picture for us to imagine what life looked like for the enslaved people in the 1800's. In the tour you see the courtyard, the building where the enslaved people lived and worked, and they have the working areas open and furnished, as well as one bedroom. The enslaver's house was furnished and open on the first floor. I highly recommend this tour for those interested in history. I do not recommend it for young children who need to be entertained.
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Bludvamp
Dec 19, 2024
Step into history - So, this is a review for the Urban Enslavement Tour AND the Open Hearth Cooking workshop. Both were very informative. There’s something about interacting with history in the real world; it sticks with you more. And the tour is definitely that. The cooking workshop is next level. We made — with the help of Amy & Suzie — corn pone, orange custard & a spiked tea punch. All were researched recipes from the 19th century and made in a cooking hearth (fireplace). I strongly recommend taking this workshop!
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Caitlint414
Dec 19, 2024
Interesting and great for families - Really interesting tour and peek into a corner of history I did not know much about. We took our 13 year old and he said it was great. Robert was our tour guide and he was excellent. I highly recommend!
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Amy
Dec 17, 2024
Interesting tour! - Excellent informative tour of slave owning house. Learned a lot about the history and great to see the inside of the house
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Jmchatton
Dec 15, 2024
Eye-opening story of an important part of New Orleans history - Really enlightening tour and insight into the history of the Hermann-Grima House and of urban enslavement in New Orleans, especially how it had a role in the culture and economics of the city at the time. Highly recommend visiting.
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Roz_r
Dec 14, 2024
Unique learning experience - Knowledgeable tour guide, who answered all of our questions. Young people would benefit from seeing this part of American history.
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Mary_e
Nov 30, 2024
Bring the past to life. - Lots of detailed information regarding the living conditions and daily life of the slaves of New Orleans.
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S4034rtlindab
Nov 26, 2024
An eye opening and informative tour - This was a very informative and thought provoking tour. By entering the slave quarters and using records of actual slaves who lived there, the past was brought to light. The contrast with the (lack of) amenities of the slave quarters and the house was stark. They also discussed the hierarchy of slave responsibilities for "house slaves" vs kitchen slaves, etc.I did not know that slave children played with the owners' children until age 5 when reality set in and they had to begin working. The shop was also well sourced and my friend and I had a lively discussion in the shop with the tour guide, the c0-leader from the women's exchange and the young man who worked in the shop.
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Sunonthebeach_13
Dec 31, 2024
Disappointing tour - We really wanted to like this tour but could not fully recommend it. The house was beautiful and was in stark contrast to the slave quarters and kitchen; we got a glimpse of urban enslavement. Our tour guide had a personal story to tell, which would have been great. Except it came only at the very end. For the rest of the 55 minutes, he mumbled. The only thing really clear was, “Does anyone have any questions?” It was a long one hour.
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