New Orleans & Katrina: Built on Water, Tested By Storm
Overview
New Orleans was built by water, and its survival has always depended on how people learned to live with it.
On this two-hour walking tour, follow the Mississippi River through the story of a city shaped by flooding, commerce, slavery, immigration, engineering, music, and extraordinary cultural exchange.
Discover why New Orleans was founded here, how the river created both opportunity and danger, and how levees, drainage canals, and pumps transformed the landscape.
Follow that story through the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 to Hurricane Katrina, when failures in the flood-protection system devastated much of the city and exposed long-standing social and environmental vulnerabilities.
Finally, explore what changed after Katrina and how coastal restoration, stronger storm protection, and a new approach to living with water are shaping the future of New Orleans.
What's Included
- Follow up information if desired
- Licensed tour guide
- Environmentalist guide
- Gratuities
- Food or Beverages
Meeting Location
768 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Mississippi River Heritage Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Latrobe Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jackson Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
French Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
French Quarter
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for anyone with mobility issues
- Tours run rain or shine
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-400627P6
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