BK Historic House and Gardens

BK Historic House and Gardens, also known as the Beauregard-Keyes House, is a museum at 1113 Chartres Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter. A guided tour takes you through the home’s rooms, period furnishings and the stories of people connected to it, including wealthy French Creole residents, enslaved people and later Italian immigrant families. The visit ends in a peaceful garden and courtyard, a quiet change of pace from the surrounding Quarter. Check for concerts or other events if you want to see the grounds in use.

A French Quarter home with many chapters

The Beauregard-Keyes House stands at 1113 Chartres Street in the French Quarter and now operates as a museum. Its history connects people from different backgrounds and periods: wealthy French Creole residents before the Civil War, enslaved people, Italian immigrant families who arrived after the war, their tenants, and American author Frances Parkinson Keyes.

The guided tour gives context to the house and the people who lived there. Guides share stories about its past residents and the social and cultural history of New Orleans, as well as details about how the home was built. The focus on people and changing use gives the rooms a human history beyond their furnishings.

Rooms, furnishings and gardens

Inside, you can see period furniture and carefully maintained rooms. The tour takes visitors through the home before ending in the garden, where the atmosphere is quieter than on the surrounding streets. The courtyard is also used for events, including concerts and weddings, so the setting can feel different when the house is hosting one.

Tours begin on the hour and last a little less than an hour. If you would like to add an event to your visit, check the house’s website for current information. The museum is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday, and closed Wednesday and Sunday.