Storyland
Within the expansive confines of the New Orleans City Park lies the magical Storyland. Childhood tales are brought to life with Captain Hook’s pirate ship, Jack and Jill’s Hill, and 23 more exhibits sculpted by Mardis Gras float creators. Nearby the Storyland area are the New Orleans Botanical Gardens and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park […]
Steamboat Natchez
The Natchez Steamboat is the current incarnation of a long line of aquatic vessels named after the Mississippi town. Built in 1975, the steamboat still offers tours of the harbor as well as dinner cruises. The Natchez is incredibly fast for a steamboat, and has never lost a race even though she is often entered […]
Mardi Gras
The most famous celebration in all of the south, Mardi Gras takes over the streets of the French Quarter once a year for a day of unabashed indulgence. This French holiday is traditionally observed as the last time to eat and drink before the Lenten season. While the younger crowds roam the streets in the […]
New Orleans Ghost Tour
Operated by Haunted History Tours, the Ghost Tour takes the brave on a walk to explore the secrets of the French Quarter. Spirits are still said to haunt some of the stops on the tour, and the theatrical guides will be your only protection. The tour visits sites of documented sightings, one of which is […]
Louisiana Children’s Museum
Named by Zagat in 2004 as the best attraction for child appeal, the Louisiana Children’s Museum is the city’s best bet for family fun. The 30,000-square-foot museum is located in the heart of New Orleans’ Business District. Attractions allow kids to pilot a towboat, shop around the miniature Winn-Dixie grocery store, role-play in a five-star […]
Longue Vue House and Gardens
Longue Vue House and Gardens are a historical treasure of New Orleans. The house is the former residence of Edith and Edgar Stern, and each exterior wall has a different appearance and its own garden. Throughout the interior of the house is Mrs. Stern’s art collection, which features a variety of 20th-century works from famous […]
Audubon Aquarium of Americas
The Aquarium of the Americas is located near the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, and is widely regarded as one of the country’s finest. The aquarium has 10,000 animals on display representing 530 species from the waters surrounding both North and South America. Their Caribbean Reef exhibit features a stunning glass tunnel for visitors […]
