History
New Orleans history and landmarks
New Orleans history and landmarks: start with Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Historic New Orleans Collection, and Jackson Square. Use the 122 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
122 places
Places to start with
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Besthoff Sculpture Garden
A stunning 11-acre sanctuary where art meets nature, featuring over 90 sculptures set among ancient live oaks, reflecting lagoons…
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Historic New Orleans Collection
A premier free history museum and research center in the French Quarter, dedicated to preserving the rich culture and traditions…
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Jackson Square
The historic heart of the French Quarter, this National Historic Landmark served as a military parade ground and the site of the…
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
A legendary New Orleans landmark and bar, this structure is claimed to be the oldest bar in the United States, steeped in tales o…
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Mardi Gras World
Step inside a massive 300,000-square-foot working warehouse to witness the artistry and craftsmanship behind New Orleans' most ic…
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New Orleans Museum of Art
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is the city's oldest fine arts institution, showcasing a massive collection of global master…
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Oak Alley Plantation
A National Historic Landmark in Vacherie, Louisiana, renowned for its iconic 800-foot canopied alley of 28 giant southern live oa…
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is the nation's largest and most comprehensive repository of art from the American South, locate…
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St. Louis Cathedral
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, is a historic Catholic landmark and the seat of the Archdiocese of New Orl…
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The National WWII Museum
America's official National WWII Museum is a world-class campus in downtown New Orleans, featuring immersive exhibits, 4D cinemat…
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Whitney Plantation
Established in 1752, Whitney Plantation is Louisiana's only plantation museum with an exclusive focus on the lives of the enslave…
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
A vibrant community-led museum in Faubourg Tremé documenting the African American parading and masking traditions of New Orleans,…
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Studio BE
A powerful warehouse gallery in the Bywater neighborhood, Studio BE showcases the spray-paint installations of Brandon Odums (BMi…
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The Sazerac House
A high-tech, sensory museum dedicated to the official cocktail of New Orleans, offering free tours and tastings of legendary spir…
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
A world-unique riverfront attraction combining a massive aquarium and an insectarium, showcasing thousands of animals from the Ca…
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Audubon Zoo
A beloved New Orleans landmark founded in 1906, Audubon Zoo spans 58 acres within Audubon Park. Home to over 2,000 animals, this…
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Bourbon Street
A world-famous historic thoroughfare in the French Quarter, Bourbon Street is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, iconic architec…
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Caesars Superdome
An iconic domed multi-purpose stadium in downtown New Orleans, the Caesars Superdome serves as the home of the NFL's New Orleans…
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Canal Street
The retail heart of New Orleans, this 171-foot-wide boulevard serves as a historic boundary between the French Quarter and the Am…
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Congo Square
A historic open space in the Tremé neighborhood, Congo Square is celebrated as the birthplace of jazz and Creole music, where ens…
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Garden District
A storied neighborhood of oak-lined streets and grand architecture, the Garden District is home to some of the best-preserved his…
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Homer Plessy Way / Plessy v. Ferguson Marker
A powerful historic marker marking the site where Homer Plessy's 1892 railroad protest sparked a landmark Supreme Court case on r…
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LaLaurie Mansion
A haunting French Quarter landmark at 1140 Royal Street, this Empire-style mansion is infamous for the horrific torture of enslav…
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Lafayette Square
Founded in 1788, Lafayette Square is a 2.5-acre urban oasis in downtown New Orleans, serving as the city's second-oldest park and…
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