Entry No. 61 — the New Orleans file — filed under: arcade-play
Escape My Room
Built inside a former funeral home two blocks from the National WWII Museum, this escape room spins an elaborate, ongoing saga about the fictional Delaporte family and their hidden hand in New Orleans history. The rooms are densely set-dressed with antiques and theatrical props rather than padlocks-on-plywood, and the studio has run since 2015. Tickets are online-only with no walk-ins, and every group is private.
The story
Most escape rooms look like someone sprinted through Home Depot with a hundred-dollar gift card and a pile of cheap padlocks. Escape My Room went a different route when owner Andrew Preble opened it in 2015 inside a former funeral home on Camp Street. Instead of generic sci-fi labs or generic haunted dungeons, the entire establishment serves as a physical archive for a single, elaborate piece of historical fan fiction: the Delaporte family.
The Delaportes are an invented, shadowy New Orleans dynasty supposed to have pulled the city's puppet strings for generations. Every scenario—from the Mardi Gras Study to the Jazz Parlor and Smuggler's Den—is styled like a forgotten room in the sprawling Delaporte mansion, packed with legitimate antiques, period furnishings, and custom theatrical props. You aren't just trying to open a lock; you are piecing together an ongoing family conspiracy embedded directly into the upholstery and floorboards.
What it's like
You need to book your slot online well before showing up at 1152 Camp Street—there are no walk-in sales, but the upside is that every booking is strictly private, meaning you'll never be locked in a room with a random group of tourists. Give yourself extra time to handle Lower Garden District street parking before your slot. Once inside, the staff stays in character, handing off storyline clues that demand you look at actual furniture details rather than looking for obvious keyholes. Plan to head out for a drink immediately after your 60 minutes are up; you'll spend the next hour arguing about the logic of the puzzles you missed.
The move: Book a private room and spend 60 minutes solving the Delaporte family's New Orleans mysteries together before debriefing over drinks nearby.
📍 Before you go Online tickets only, no walk-ins; arrive early for parking.
- 📍 Lower Garden District
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Big night
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1152 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio — After unspooling fictional history inside a former funeral home, walk ten minutes into the Warehouse District to watch master artisans work with molten glass.
- The Sazerac House — Head less than a mile up Camp Street to debrief your puzzle-solving performance over historic cocktail samples at this free three-story spirit museum.
- Clue Carré — If you want a double-header of local escape rooms, head under a mile into the CBD to test yourself against Clue Carré's Voodoo Cemetery.
Good to know
Can I buy tickets at the door?
No. Tickets are strictly online-only in advance. Walk-ins are not permitted.
Will my group be paired with strangers?
No. All bookings are private, so your group gets the entire room to yourselves.
What escape room themes are offered?
Scenarios built around the fictional Delaporte family storyline include the Mardi Gras Study, the Jazz Parlor, and the Smuggler's Den.
Where is Escape My Room located?
It sits at 1152 Camp St in the Lower Garden District, roughly two blocks from the National WWII Museum.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp · Atlas Obscura · outalldaynola.com
last checked: 2026-06-23