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Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the following description may no longer be accurate. Please consider this when making your travel plans. The Sisters of Ursula established Catholic schools for African-American and Native American girls set up the first orphanage in Louisiana. The convent is now home to Catholic archives dating back to 1718. It is the oldest building of record in New Orleans and the entire Mississippi Valley. It sits across from another historic site, the Beauregard-Keyes House, and is part of the Archbishop Antoine Blanc Memorial. It is open for self guided tours. Admission for adults is USD5, seniors USD4, students USD2, free for children under 8.
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