New Orleans Vacation Idea: Ride the historic New Orleans Streetcar
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
The St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line is a New Orleans landmark and the oldest continually operating streetcar line in America.
The St. Charles route has been in operation since 1835, initially horse-drawn. The streetcar became powered by electricity at the turn of the century. Many of the cars used today date as far back as 1923, which is one of the reasons the streetcars are now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Catch the streetcar on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street on the edge of the historic French Quarter. The streetcar fare is $1.25 per person. You will need exact change.
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