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925 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-539-9600
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Located in the Historic Warehouse District a short walk from Lee Circle, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is a collection of over twelve hundred pieces, all with a distinct Southern accent. Aside from its permanent collections, changing exhibitions, educational programs, and publications, the museum also houses the Goldring-Woldenberg Institute for the Advancement of Southern Art and Culture.
St. Louis Cathedral
Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: 504-525-9585
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This majestic church is the oldest continuously active cathedral in the United States, founded in 1720. The current building is the third structure on this site, built initially after the fire of 1788 and then rebuilt and refurbished in the 1850s. Today, the cathedral has become and iconic image in New Orleans, and has served as a backdrop for millions of vacation snapshots
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-527-6012
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This Museum opened on June 6, 2000, and was the brainchild of nationally renowned historian Stephen Ambrose, who taught for years at University of New Orleans. Though it was originally envisioned as a D-Day museum only, its scope has broadened and it only continues to grow. As the only museum of its kind in the entire United States, it gives the Greatest Generation a chance to reminisce, and gives the newest generation a chance to learn: learn about the brave men and women who gave their last measure of devotion so that the rest of us can take vacations and enjoy the all the other blessings of liberty.
1380 Port of New Orleans Place
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 800-362-8213
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This is the place where Mardi Gras is going on every day of the year. This lively museum has its day job as a factory for Mardi Floats, many of which are put together right here on site. As such, visitors can get up close to the floats, try on Mardi Gras costumes, and really taste the spirit of Mardi Gras, a celebration that has New Orleans written all over it!
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir
New Orleans, LA 70124-4605
Phone: 504-488-2631
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A big draw in City Park is the New Orleans Museum of Art, the largest art museum in the city. This venerable institution has over forty thousand pieces in its permanent collection, valued at more than 200 million dollars. There are two different sections of the museum: an older, more classically styled building, and a more modern wing added in the 1990s. The older part of the museum is filled with classical works from Europe and Asia. On the other hand, the newer section has, you guessed it, more modern works which might just push the ol’ envelope a bit more than some folks are used to. Outside the museum is the Bestoff Sculpture Garden, and this is a treat in and of itself. There are over 50 sculptures on display out here, ranging the classic to the quirky and back again.
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 Highway 18 (Great River Road)
Vacherie, LA 70090
Phone: 800-44ALLEY
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Probably the most visually stunning plantation in all of Louisiana, this stately home looks like it comes right out of central casting, as if Hollywood producer Daryl F. Zanuck dialed up his set designer and said, “Make me a plantation!” In fact, Oak Alley HAS been featured in several Hollywood movies, and it’s easy to see why.The most striking feature of the grounds is this quarter mile canopy of Oak Trees that give the plantation its name. These trees pre-date the home here by at least a hundred years, maybe more. And once we’ve made our way to home, what’s inside is equally impressive. No expense was spared in creating the dazzling interior, and the costumed guides showing you the way around add to the authenticity. And, if you’re so inclined, they’ve got a little bed and breakfast operation on the grounds, too.