Danse Macabre: The Nightmare of History

The Historic New Orleans Collection is resurrecting its special Halloween-themed tour of its Louisiana History Galleries for another year of exploring the eerie past. In medieval allegory, “la danse macabre,” or the dance of death, is a ritualized march to the grave—a sober reminder of life's finality cloaked in wicked mirth. In a similar spirit, THNOC's “Danse Macabre: The Nightmare of History,” will lead visitors through darker aspects of New Orleans lore. From the unwholesome subject of executions in French Louisiana to the gritty logistics of cemetery relocation, the tour is a toast to the authentically spooky—a veritable dance to the grave. Mosquitos, serial killers, colonialism and unlawful assembly are just some of the topics likely to produce a bedlam of fright, insights and delights. Daily except Mondays at 11 am. $5 general admission, free for members,  hnoc.org.