Who is DuPont and Company?
We bring New Orleans out of the backdrop and make it the main character.
I’m DeAnna DuPont—a storyteller, a guide, and your proud descendant of 300+ years of New Orleans history. I was born with one foot in the past and the other planted firmly in Tourism. At my company, we don’t just give tours—we bring the city to life, one block, one fact, and one story at a time.
DuPont and Company isn’t your average tour company. We’re locals. We’re living legacies. We’re history lovers with a flair for the dramatic and a passion for telling the stories they forgot to put in the textbooks.
What We Do
We offer walking tours, cultural experiences, and yes, we offer haunted history deep dives that go far beyond what you’ll find in a guidebook. From brothel madams to Garden District beauty, literary legends to jazz funerals, every tour is laced with truth, sass, and soul.
We walk. We talk. We spill the tea. We honor the ancestors.
Why We’re Different
Anyone can read facts off a pamphlet. But not everyone can weave together personal ancestry, oral history, local archives, and a touch of Southern mysticism to give you a tour that feels like time travel. Every one of our guides has deep roots in New Orleans. We don’t hire actors—we hire keepers of the flame.
Why This Substack
This space is for the stories we can’t fit into a two-hour tour and for those coming to New Orleans to visit. Think of it as our backstage pass to New Orleans. Here you’ll find:
Deep dives into New Orleans legends and lore
Behind-the-scenes peeks at our tours
Cultural commentary
History with heart (and maybe a little haunting)
Resources for travelers, writers, and curious minds
Whether you’re a history buff, a spiritual seeker, a culture connoisseur, or just someone who fell in love with New Orleans at first sight—this Substack is for you.
Our Motto:
“We are the living legacies to New Orleans.”
And you’re officially invited to walk with us.
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