This is a must-do for history buffs. Conveniently located downtown, the WWII museum is a breathtaking experience, be sure set aside several hours to see all the immersive exhibits.
Explore New Orleans history in the French Quarter with a guided tour. Highly recommend for first timers to the city.
The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the stewardship of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, this is an excellent stop to see a glimpse of rare artifacts or cultural items, and the admission is free. It is a great pit stop to cool off or pick up culturally significant gifts.
For those who want to see the history of Louisiana away from the city, we can't recommend the Laura Plantation tour enough. It was a true Creole sugar plantation, and one of the last standing examples of this style. It is an easy 40 minute drive from downtown New Orleans, and group tours can be arranged.
Located just a few blocks from the National World War II Museum, the recently opened Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience is a wonderful window into the way that Southern Jews helped to radically shape New Orleans into the city it is today.
There is something for everyone at New Orlean's City Park. It houses dozens of activities for the whole family, and we can't recommend this stop enough. Here you'll find: -The New Orleans Museum of Art -The Sydney and Walda Bestoff Sculpture Garden -Cafe du Monde at Casino Building -Louisiana Children's Museum -Bike and boat rentals -Story Land and Carousel Gardens -Bayou Oaks Golf Course -Miles of trails, nature walks, and expansive green spaces!