Things To Do
French Quarter
Often called the Crown Jewel of New Orleans, the French Quarter is one of NOLA's most historic neighborhoods. But you'll find plenty of new mixed in with the old. There’s a reimagined French Market, modern boutiques and artisan cocktails mix with beloved antique stores and old restaurants. (Antoine’s. Arnaud’s. Galatoire’s. Brennan’s – the world would be far less flavorful without you!)
French Market
The French Market is open 10am – 6pm daily! Our operations includes our Flea Market featuring daily vendors and our Farmers Market with eateries and café style seating. Since 1791, the historic French Market has remained an enduring symbol of pride and progress for the people of New Orleans. In over 200 years of existence, the Market has been built, destroyed, and rebuilt many times over, but what remains unchanged is the Market’s central spirit of commerce, community, and culture that is irresistible to visitors from near and far.
The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.
New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), the city’s oldest fine arts institution, opened on December 16, 1911 with only nine works of art. Today, the museum hosts an impressive permanent collection of nearly 50,000 artworks. The collection, noted for its extraordinary strengths in French and American art, photography, glass, and African and Japanese works, continues to expand and grow, making NOMA one of the top art museums in the South. The twelve-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA is one of the most important sculpture installations in the United States, with over 90 sculptures situated on a beautifully landscaped site among meandering footpaths, reflecting lagoons, Spanish moss-laden 200-year-old live oaks, mature pines, magnolias, camellias, and pedestrian bridges.
Gnarly Barley Brewing
🍺 Our taproom is open Monday-Wednesday 2-9pm | Thursday-Saturday 12-9pm | Sunday 11am-7pm for onsite consumption, indoor/outdoor seating. 🍺 TOUR INFO: Group tours are available FREE to the public every Saturday at 1PM and 2PM. No reservations necessary. Private tours are available Tuesday thru Friday. $10 tour includes a 16oz pour for those 21+ (minimum 5 people, maximum 20 people). If you would like to book a private tour please email your request to info@gnarlybeer.com at least 48 hours in advance. 🍺 All Ages/Must Be 21+ to drink 🍺 Live Music Every Friggin' Friday and Saturday!
Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market
Join us every Saturday from 8AM - 12PM in Downtown Hammond for the best local groceries & goods. Located in Railroad Park - 106 NW Railroad Ave, Downtown Hammond, LA
Mandeville Lakefront
The Mandeville Lakefront, 1834. This passive park, about one mile in length, was set apart by protective covenant by the town’s founder, Jean Bernard Xavier Phillippe de Marigny de Mandeville (1785-1868). On Lake Pontchartrain (so named in 1699 by Pierre LeMoyne, Sieur d’Iberville for the French Minister of Marine, Louis Phelypaux, Count de Pontchartrain), this is Mandeville’s heart and soul. Once there were numerous private and public wharves, steamer traffic, an electric rail car, and bath houses. All that remains of the golden age (1870-1930) is the gazebo, which has been rebuilt many times (2100 block) and the fountain, once fed by a natural spring (2200 block).
Abita Mystery House / UCM Museum
Also known as the UCM Museum is a roadside attraction in Abita Springs near New Orleans. It is a folk art environment with 1000s of found objects, and home made inventions. Tourists see a miniature Southern town with push-buttons that activate animated “displays.” On exhibit are odd collections, memorabilia, pure junk, and old arcade machines that are fun to play. Abita Springs, Louisiana is a historic small town known for its brewery, spring water, and bicycle trails
The Best Stop Supermarket
If you will be driving in from west of Louisiana, make a stop here for some of the best boudin and cracklins in the state.