Bayou Pierre Alligator Park |
See hundreds of alligators on a real working farm. Feeding and informative shows hourly. See, hold, feed, and eat the alligators! Gift and snack shops. Opened from April 15 through October.
(877) 354-7001 |
Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site |
This exact replica of a French fort built in 1732 is located on banks of Cane River. It features outdoor exhibits, demonstrations, and special events.
(318) 357-3101, (888) 677-7853 |
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This
book features excursions designed for two- to three-day stays in
Louisiana's cities, both large and small. From antebellum plantations
to Cajun music festivals, this book suggests activities that are sure
to please! |
Kate Chopin House |
This National Historic Landmark houses the Bayou Folk Museum. It was the home of Kate Chopin, author of The Awakening. Exit 119, off I-49. Turn right on Hwy 1, then left at Cloutierville.
(318) 379-2233 |
Kisatchie National Forest
Kisatchie Bayou Recreation Area |
Explore primitive camping/picnicking areas isolated along Kisatchie Bayou. Enjoy bluff views of white sand beaches, rocky rapids, and sandy flats of large hardwoods.
(318) 352-2568 |
Kisatchie National Forest
Longleaf Vista Recreation Area |
This interpretive picnic area off of Longleaf Scenic Byway offers spectacular views of mesas, buttes, and sandstone outcroppings in Kisatchie Hills Wilderness.
(318) 352-2568 |
Kisatchie National Forest
Saline Bayou National Wild and Scenic River |
Louisiana's only National Wild and Scenic River winds through thirty miles of undisturbed cypress/hardwood bottomland. The area is popular for floating with canoes.
(318) 628-4664 |
Louisiana State Museum, Old Courthouse Museum |
Located in the historic district of Natchitoches, this 1896 structure now houses changing exhibits on Louisiana's history and culture.
(318)357-2270, (800)568-6968 |
Melrose Plantation |
A National Historic Landmark. Big House (1833), Yucca House (1796), and the famous African House. Exit 119 off I-49. Admission fee.
(318) 379-0055 |
Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery |
Sixteen aquarium tanks with native species. Twenty-five-minute video presentation. Group tours available. No admission fee.
(318) 352-5324 |
Aquarium of the Americas |
This top-five aquarium features Southern Sea Otters and the largest collection of sharks and jellies in the U.S. See the ten-foot Louisiana native white gator and the 400,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico exhibit.
(504) 581-4629, (800) 774-7394 |
Aquarium Zoo Cruise on the John James Audubon |
This cruise is the Mississippi River link between the Aquarium of the Americas and Audubon Zoo! It departs daily from the Aquarium of the Americas dock. Ask about the special money saving Audubon Adventure Passport combo tickets. Open daily, 10:00A.M.-4:00P.M.
(504) 586-8777, (800) 233-BOAT |
Audubon Zoo |
This is one of the top five zoos in U.S., with over 1500 animals in their natural habitat settings, including white alligators in the Louisiana swamp exhibit.
(504) 581-4629 |
Bally's Casino |
Locals play where the slots pay and table games have the highest limits and best odds. The Great American Buffet is sure to please everyone.
(504) 248-3200 |
Beauregard-Keyes House |
This nationally registered Louisiana raised cottage (1826) was once the home of Confederate General PGT Beauregard and later of author Frances Parkinson Keyes. Tours on the hour. Admission fee.
(504) 523-7257 |
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World |
Come see where Mardi Gras is made. See artists and sculptors create props and floats used in carnival parades. Tours, video, costumes, and gift shop.
(504) 361-7821, (800) 362-8213 |
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Visit the glorious past of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. See the dazzling
invitations to the private Mardi Gras balls. Additional Mardi Gras titles: |
Bourgeois Charters |
Ten boats are available. Fishing charters, overnight fishing lodge, spin and fly fishing, salt and fresh water. Endorsed by ORVIS. Located thirty minutes from New Orleans. Open daily. Call for reservations.
(504) 341-5614 |
Brennan's Restaurant
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Located in the heart of the French Quarter, Brennan's is noted for its lush courtyard and intimate, elegant dining rooms.
(504) 525-9711 |
Broussard's Restaurant & Picturesque Patio
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Broussard's has been serving classic Creole cuisine for nearly a century.
(504) 581-3866 |
Capt. Nick's Wildlife Safaris |
Bayou or deep sea fishing adventures or private swamp/photo safaris. Located one-half hour from New Orleans in Acadiana Village. Free hotel shuttle.
(800) 375-3474 |
Confederate Memorial Hall Museum |
The oldest museum in Louisiana contains items from the Civil War, including personal effects of President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and PGT Beauregard.
(504) 523-4522 |
The Court of Two Sisters  |
Visit the French Quarter's largest dining courtyard, or enjoy the daily jazz brunch.
(504) 522-7261The
recipes that have made this restaurant famous are now available to you
in The
Court of Two Sisters Cookbook. |
Creole Delicacies Cookin' Cajun Cooking School |
Learn to cook Cajun while enjoying lunch at Cookin' Cajun in the Riverwalk. Visit our gourmet store. Classes daily. $17.50. Call for reservations.
(504) 523-6425, (504) 586-8832 |
The Degas House |
Explore the legendary story of Degas in post-Civil War New Orleans at his famous home and its impact on the impressionist movement. Gift shop, weddings.
(504) 821-5009, (800) 755-6730 |
The Delta Queen Steamboat Company |
(800) 543-1949 |
Discovery Garden, Longue Vue House and Gardens |
Children dig, do, and discover in this new interactive garden where plants, minds, and imaginations grow. School and group tours available.
(504) 488-5488, (504) 486-7015 |
Dooky Chase Restaurant
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Enjoy classic Creole and soul food.
Reservations: (504) 821-0600, Take out: (504) 821-2294The
unquestionable authority on Creole cuisine has compiled recipes from
her restaurant and personal file in this cookbook, The
Dooky Chase Cookbook. |
The Entergy IMAX Theatre |
This 51/2-story screen with 12,000 watts of surround sound will take you to other places without leaving your seat. See 2D and 3D adventure films.
(504) 581-IMAX, (800) 774-7394 |
Evergreen Plantation |
Evergreen is the largest and most intact antebellum plantation in the South. Built in the late 1700s and never before opened for public viewing, Evergreen is now available exclusively through New Orleans Tours. This National Historical Landmark remains a functioning sugarcane plantation and consists of a Greek Revival main house, elegant formal gardens, and twenty-two slave cabins.
(504) 592-0560, (800) 445-4109 |
Fort Pike State Historic Site |
The fort was built in the 1820s to protect New Orleans from foreign invasion. The site features a museum and historic building, outdoor exhibits, picnicking, and special events.
(504) 662-5703, (888) 662-5703 |
French Market |
Explore five blocks of dining, shopping, and entertainment. Historic buildings house a variety of specialty shops and restaurants with true cultural flair.
(504) 522-2621 |
French Quarter Walking Tours with Friends of the Cabildo |
This two-hour historic French Quarter walking tour includes history, architecture, and folklore. $10/adults. $8/seniors. $8/students.
(504) 523-3939 |
Galatoire's Restaurant  |
Enjoy delicious cuisine at this famous New Orleans' restaurant.
(504) 525-2021 Create
savory dishes from the famous Galatoire's Restaurant with the recipes
in Leon
Galatoire's Cookbook. |
Harrah's New Orleans Casino |
This new 100,000-sqare-foot land-based casino features 2900 slots, 117 table games, a 250-seat buffet, 1500-space validated parking, nightly entertainment, and parades.
(504) 533-6000, (877) 277-GAME |
Hermann-Grima Historic House |
This accredited museum depicts the lifestyle of an 1830s French Quarter family. See cooking demonstrations and take tours of the restored house and grounds. National Historic Landmark.
(504) 525-5661 |
The Historic New Orleans Collection |
Discover Louisiana's history and culture through exhibitions and guided tours. "A must see museum." National Historic Landmark.
(504) 523-4662 |
House of Broel's Victorian Mansion, Dollhouse Museum, and Wedding Chapel |
Magnificent Garden District mansion, extensive display of captivating museum-quality dollhouses, antiques, and Mardi Gras memorabilia. Admission fee. Group rates.
(504) 525-1000 |
Jazzland Theme Park |
This world-class family theme park offers thirty-one spectacular rides, food, and entertainment. Open daily during the summer and on weekends in the spring and fall.
(504) 242-0220 |
Longue Vue House and Gardens |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this city estate features original furnishings and eight acres of gardens. Accredited museum. Open daily. Gift shop.
(504) 488-5488 |
Louisiana Children's Museum |
Discover energetic learning and electrifying fun. With more than 45,000 square feet of dynamic hands-on exhibitory, we're not your ordinary playhouse!
(504) 523-1357 |
Louisiana State Museum |
This top attraction is comprised of several landmarks, including the Cabildo, Presbytere, 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint, Arsenal, and Madame John's Legacy.
(800) 568-6968 |
Louisiana State Museum, 1850 House |
This re-created row-house, in the Baroness Pontalba's famous building, depicts mid-19th-century family life with period furniture and artifacts.
(800) 568-6968 |
Louisiana State Museum, Cabildo |
The site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies, the Cabildo houses exhibits tracing Louisiana's past from exploration through the Civil War.
(800) 568-6968 |
Louisiana State Museum, Madame John's Legacy |
A rare example of Louisiana Creole home design of the late 18th century, Madame John's today houses an exhibit of contemporary folk art.
(800) 568-6968 |
Louisiana State Museum, Old U.S. Mint |
This 1835 landmark was both a Federal and Confederate Mint. Today it houses the State Museum's large, popular exhibit on the history of New Orleans jazz.
(800) 568-6968 |
Louisiana State Museum, Presbytere |
It's always Carnival time at the Presbytere with a major new exhibition on the history and tradition of Mardi Gras in Louisiana.
(800) 568-6968 |
Louisiana Superdome |
World's largest domed stadium. Amazing space! Tour includes main arena, behind the scenes, and event videos.
(504) 587-3808, (800) 756-7074 |
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This book captures the beauty of New Orleans, from its historic sites and landmarks to its intimate courtyards and balconies. |
Musee Conti Historical Wax Museum |
Discover the story of New Orleans. Meet Napoleon, Andrew Jackson, Jean Lafitte, Marie Laveau, Louis Armstrong, and many more. Plus, see the Haunted Dungeon.
(504) 525-2605 |
New Orleans Architecture Series
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Explore the rich architecture of New Orleans in this eight-volume series. |
New Orleans Botanical Garden |
See art deco fountains and sculpture within twelve acres of gardens which display roses, tropicals, palms, water lillies, and more.
(504) 483-9386 |
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum and Tour Co. |
This is the world's only voodoo museum that explores the history and mysteries of the 10,000-year-old religion. Voodoo/cemetery/ghost/campfire walking tours. Halloween ritual. St. John's Eve ritual.
(504) 523-7685 |
New Orleans Museum of Art |
Located minutes from the French Quarter in City Park, this is one of the South's premier museums featuring an outstanding permanent collection and Faberge Gallery.
(504) 488-2631 |
New Orleans School of Cooking |
Make your mouth happy! Festive Cajun/Creole cooking classes include fun, food, folklore, and recipes in a historic French Quarter setting. General store.
(888) 236-8260 |
New Orleans Swamp Tours |
The only in-city wildlife refuge and bird sanctuary features privately owned daily tours! Private boats and group tours available. Covered boat, restrooms, and snacks.
(800) 445-4109 |
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View nearly 400 side-by-side photographs, dating from 1847, that compare
views of New
Orleans, past and present. |
New Orleans Tours |
Daily tours include city, plantation, swamp, walking, and river cruise combos. Ask about our exclusive tour of Evergreen Plantation.
(504) 592-0560, (800) 445-4109 |
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen |
Daily battlefield cruises aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen (food and beverage available). Nightly dinner/jazz cruise with Creole buffet and entertainment.
(504) 524-0814, (800) 445-4109 |
Pat O'Brien's |
(504) 525-4823 |
Riverboat Cajun Queen |
One-hour harbor cruises are offered four times daily. Get the River Experience and see one of the world's busiest ports. Lunch available on weekends. Gift shop.
(504) 524-0814, (800) 445-4109 |
Rosetree Glass Studio |
Ride the free ferry to Historic Algiers Point to watch masters of glass-blowing working on their ancient craft in a converted Art Deco movie theater.
(504) 366-3602 |
Steamboat Natchez |
See New Orleans aboard the only authentic steam-powered sternwheeler. Two-hour daily jazz cruises. Dinner jazz cruise with Dukes of Dixieland. Optional buffet.
(800) 233-2628 |
Storyville District |
The Home of Jazz in the Home of Jazz! This New Orleans food and music complex features three stages, four shows daily, and a Ralph Brennan dinner menu. Jazz, blues, and more!
(504) 410-1000 |
Top of the Mart |
Grandest view of New Orleans from the world's largest revolving rooftop. Specialty drinks, light food. Rated #1 by the New York Times. Group rates. Customized events.
(504) 522-9795 |
