The booming lumber industry of the early 20th century and its appetite for virgin cypress trees in Louisiana are featured in this …
Drums of Congo Square
The tradition of a Sunday afternoon gathering with African drum rhythms, singing and dancing is alive and well in historic Congo …
Bayou Air Force One
A small propeller-driven version of Air Force One used by President Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s is on display at the Regional …
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was one of the most decisive victories by an American army over a much larger British force during the …
Three Centuries of Faith
The Old Ursuline Convent located in the historic French Quarter has been part of the history of New Orleans almost since its …
A Beacon on the Lake
From early Native Americans to present day fishermen and recreational boaters, Lake Pontchartrain has a long maritime …
Shine a Light on a Dark Past
For the past 25 years, the River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville has been collecting artifacts and digging into the …
Birthplace of Jazz
In the city where jazz was born, you can see and hear its history in a state museum in the French Quarter. The New Orleans …
Sawmill Frozen in Time
It is one of many sawmills that were harvesting Louisiana's longleaf pine trees in the late 1800's. And along the way, this …
Cities of the Dead
You find a lot of cemeteries in a city that is more than 300 years old. And in New Orleans, its unique above-the-ground …