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
Source-backed place · Museums
American Italian Cultural Center
Located in the Central Business District, this cultural hub preserves the legacy of Italian immigrants in Louisiana through a ren…
Source-backed place · Museums
Arthur Roger Gallery
A cornerstone of the Julia Street Arts District, this museum-quality gallery showcases contemporary paintings, sculpture, and pho…
Source-backed place · Museums
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
The first institution in New Orleans founded by and for people of African descent, this center serves as a vital hub for African…
Source-backed place · Museums
Beauregard-Keyes House
A National Historic Landmark in the French Quarter, this 1826 raised cottage blends Creole and American architecture and showcase…
Source-backed place · History
Carroll-Crawford House
An elegant, pink Italianate mansion in the Garden District, featuring a two-story cast-iron gallery and a rich history of wealthy…
Source-backed place · History
Colonel Short's Villa
An Italian-Renaissance masterpiece in the Garden District, famous for its unique cast-iron cornstalk fence and a tumultuous histo…
Source-backed place · Museums
Confederate Memorial Hall Museum
Established in 1891, this historic site houses the second-largest collection of Confederate Civil War artifacts in the world, fea…
Source-backed place · Museums
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
A multidisciplinary arts complex in downtown New Orleans that challenges convention through bold experiments in visual arts and c…
Source-backed place · History
Cornstalk Hotel
A boutique Victorian inn on Royal Street, famous for its distinctive cornstalk cast-iron fence and ties to Elvis Presley.
Source-backed place · History
Esplanade Ridge Historic District
A prestigious historic district showcasing a massive concentration of 19th and early 20th-century residential architecture, once…
Source-backed place · History
Gallier Hall
A majestic Greek Revival masterpiece on St. Charles Avenue, Gallier Hall served as New Orleans' City Hall for over a century befo…
Source-backed place · Museums
Gallier House
A Victorian French Quarter townhouse completed in 1860, Gallier House showcases the architectural innovation of James Gallier Jr.…
Source-backed place · History
Hermann-Grima House
A preserved 1831 Federal-style residence in the French Quarter, featuring an original operating open-hearth kitchen and the neigh…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Hibernia Bank Building
A 23-story Renaissance style landmark completed in 1921, once the tallest building in Louisiana, featuring a former navigational…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Holy Name of Jesus Church
A historic Jesuit parish in Uptown New Orleans, originally hand-built by carpentry-skilled priests and now situated on the campus…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Established in 1864, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the first Greek Orthodox church in North and South America and the…
Source-backed place · History
Julia Street Row
Known as the 'Thirteen Sisters,' this rare survivor of 1830s urban planning features stunning red brick row houses with Federal-s…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Julia Street gallery corridor
A premier cultural destination in New Orleans, this corridor features a high concentration of art galleries housed within histori…
Source-backed place · History
Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
A historic Garden District landmark, Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 is a non-denominational burial ground known for its iconic abovegro…
Source-backed place · Museums
Le Musée de f.p.c.
A one-of-a-kind historic house museum on Esplanade Avenue dedicated to preserving the material culture and rich legacy of New Orl…
Source-backed place · Museums
Longue Vue House and Gardens
A National Historic Landmark in the Lakewood neighborhood, this estate features a historic house museum and eight acres of master…
Source-backed place · Museums
Louisiana Children's Museum
A dynamic, 8.5-acre interactive museum in City Park designed to connect children with the world through play, exploration, and co…
Source-backed place · History
Marie Couvent School
The site of the first community school for Black children in the American South, established through the visionary philanthropy o…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library
A stunning stone mansion on Saint Charles Avenue, this former private residence of aviators and movie stars now serves as a publi…