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
Museum of Southern Jewish Experience
A private, non-profit museum in New Orleans' museum district exploring over 300 years of Jewish life and cultural exchange in the…
Source-backed place · Museums
New Orleans African American Museum
Located in the historic Tremé neighborhood, this museum preserves the art, culture, and contributions of African Americans in New…
Source-backed place · History
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
A National Historic Landmark at 231 Carondelet Street, this eight-story stone structure is the final surviving cotton exchange bu…
Source-backed place · Museums
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
Step back into the 19th century at this French Quarter gem, housed in an 1820s Creole townhouse and featuring the largest collect…
Source-backed place · Museums
Newcomb Art Museum
Housed in the Woldenberg Art Center, this free museum showcases the world's largest collection of Newcomb Arts and Crafts and exp…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Piazza d’Italia
A vibrant, Postmodern architectural landmark in the Warehouse District, dedicated to the Italian American community of New Orlean…
Source-backed place · Museums
Pitot House
A rare colonial West Indies-style retreat on Bayou St. John, this 1799 home served as the residence of New Orleans' first mayor a…
Source-backed place · History
Pontchartrain Hotel
A 14-story architectural gem in the Garden District, this historic hotel has hosted presidents and celebrities, offering breathta…
Source-backed place · Museums
Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans
A nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding New Orleans' unique architecture, neighborhoods, and cultural identity through…
Source-backed place · Museums
Sazerac House
A state-of-the-art museum and micro-distillery dedicated to the legacy of the Sazerac Company and the official cocktail of New Or…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
St. Alphonsus Church
A National Historic Landmark on Constance Street, this former Irish immigrant church is a dazzling example of Late Victorian Rena…
Source-backed place · History
The Columns Hotel
A landmark 19th-century hotel on St. Charles Avenue, featuring a historic porch bar and live jazz, blending New Orleans' architec…
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Source-backed place · History
The Degas House
The only home of Edgar Degas open to the public worldwide, this historic New Orleans mansion serves as a museum and an intimate b…
Source-backed place · History
Victory Arch
America's first known permanent tribute to U.S. servicemen in World War I, this community-erected arch commemorates the soldiers…
Source-backed place · Museums
Vue Orleans
Perched atop the Four Seasons Hotel, Vue Orleans offers the city's only 360-degree panoramic views of the urban skyline and the M…
Source-backed place · History
Wedding Cake House
A stunning 13,000-square-foot Victorian Revival mansion in the Garden District, famous for its tiered white balconies and ornate…
Source-backed place · Museums
1850 House
An elegant antebellum row house on Jackson Square, offering a window into the prosperity and domestic life of mid-19th-century Ne…
Source-backed place · History
Adolph Meyer School
Step back in time at the Adolph Meyer School, a rare 1917 Craftsman-style building designed by E. A. Christy. Listed on the Natio…
Source-backed place · History
Arabella Station
A striking 19th-century transit hub on Magazine Street, this National Register of Historic Places site has evolved from a bustlin…
Source-backed place · Museums
Backstreet Cultural Museum
A community-driven museum dedicated to the vibrant African American parading traditions of New Orleans, featuring costumes, artif…
Source-backed place · History
Bradish Johnson House (Louise S. McGehee School)
A grand French Second Empire and Renaissance-style mansion built in 1872, now serving as the heart of the Louise S. McGehee Schoo…
Source-backed place · History
Brevard-Rice House
A stunning transitional mansion in the Garden District, the Brevard-Rice House blends Greek Revival and Italianate styles and was…
Source-backed place · History
Briggs-Staub House
A rare Gothic Revival gem in the Garden District, this 1849 home stands out with its pointed arches, lancet windows, and a storie…
Source-backed place · History
Buckner Mansion
A monumental Greek Revival estate in the Garden District, this 1856 mansion is famous for its towering columns and its role as th…
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