El Museo Nacional de la Segunda Guerra Mundial se compone de cuatro secciones, cada una con una exposición diferente. Aquí se pueden encontrar en exhibición una variedad de objetos, testimonios y documentos, que registran la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Hay una exposición permanente, así como exposiciones temporales y exhibiciones electrónicas, mediante las cuales se puede viajar en el tiempo.
El Cajun Pride Swamp Tour es una forma divertida e informativa de ver un pantano escénico y un refugio de vida silvestre. Aquí se pueden ver criaturas dignas de cualquier zoológico, tales como: cocodrilos, águilas calvas, aves acuáticas, búhos, castores, mapaches e incluso osos negros. Las visitas generalmente duran alrededor de dos horas.
Jackson Square, en el corazón del Barrio Francés, ha estado presente desde los años 1700, cuando era llamada "Place d'Armes". El centro del parque tiene una gran estatua de Andrew Jackson. La plaza está rodeada de edificios históricos como la Catedral de St. Louis, que es una basílica pequeña. La plaza fue declarada Monumento Histórico Nacional en 1960.
La Catedral de San Luis IX, Rey de Francia, comenzó como una basílica menor, pero se convirtió en una parroquia fundada en 1720. La elegante belleza de la Catedral de San Luis y los patios que la rodean hacen que sea un espectáculo para la vista. Se encuentra en una orilla del río Mississippi, y es considerada uno de los mayores símbolos del catolicismo en América del Norte.
El Ogden Museum of Southern Art es donde se almacenan muchas de las cosas que hacen que esta zona de los Estados Unidos sea como es. Aquí se puede encontrar bellas artes, arquitectura, arte popular y artefactos de otras épocas. También cuenta con exposiciones únicas, como Looking Back, Looking Forward, Becoming Ida Kohlmeyer, Walter Anderson and Friends, Clementine Hunter and Melrose, Treme Storytelling Quilt Project, y The Jazz.
Preservation Hall se ha convertido en un paraíso para los amantes del jazz tradicional. Incluso para los que no sean aficionados de este estilo musical, pueden pasar un rato fantástico en este lugar. El interior del club es disperso y no dispone de mucho respecto de comodidad, pero el ambiente es fácil de pasar por alto con tanto entretenimiento musical.
In 1980, this turn of the century home opened its doors as the one of the largest showcases of regional artists. The artists use a wide variety of mediums, including oil on canvas, marble sculpture, and glass to portray many different themes. The amazing collection, here, consists of both two and three-dimensional works as well as a large selection of photos. Carol Robinson Gallery also specializes in custom framing. This is a great place for those looking to add some local spice to their collection.
If you head just north of the historic French Quarter, you will find this spectacular example of late Victorian architecture at its best. Our Lady of Gaudalupe Catholic Church was founded in 1826, making her the oldest church in New Orleans. She contains many antiques that date back to the year of her birth in the 1800s. Tours are conducted by appointment. Admission is free.
Only in the good old USA would you find an art gallery dedicated to cartoons. This fun, walk-through attraction features animation prints and art collectibles for the young (and young of heart). Its sources for such whimsical creations include Disney, Tom Everhart's Snoopy and his Pals, Chuck Jones, The Simpsons, and Warner Bros. There are also a few limited edition signed prints by Ronnie Wood, of the Rolling Stones.
The Manheim family has had a long intimate association with fine arts appreciation since 1919. Bernard Manheim fled Austria and set up an antique gallery and cabinet shop, which to this date serves as the Manheim Galleries. An eye for art is a skill that Ida Manheim has picked up from her famous art curator father, when she accompanied him on his world buying trips. The same skill and eye for detail is put to use when she works with a client. Her clientèle include famous celebrities, dignitaries and even art connoisseurs.
New Orleans Culinary History Tours showcase the cuisine of New Orleans, a large part of the city's cultural heritage. The tour takes you through some important historic landmarks that have contributed to the evolution of the city's famous cuisine. Some of the places that are visited as part of the tour are Napoleon House and St. Louis Cathedral. Visitors get to listen to stories about the French Quarter, learn about historic cooking techniques and even hear what was served in restaurants in the pre-Civil War era. This is a perfect pass-time for enthusiasts of history and food. This place opens at 2pm from Monday to Tuesday and from Friday to Saturday