Fort dela Boulaye was one of the most important sites of early Louisiana. The fort, built by French explorers, succeeded in …
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 …
Enrique Alferez Sculpture Garden in New Orleans
The art deco style creations of metal, stone and concrete adorn the path through a sculpture garden in New Orleans City Park. The …
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The Amazing Brown Pelican
On land, the brown pelican is a large, awkward looking bird. But when a pelican takes flight with its seven-foot wingspan, the …
New Orleans 1812 Hurricane – A Stormy Past
A university researcher has reconstructed a catastrophic two-century-old hurricane that is among the worst to ever strike the City …
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Saint Louis Cathedral
For nearly 300 years, a Catholic Church has stood on the site of the iconic Saint Louis Cathedral at Jackson Square in New …
Steam Locomotive – A Real Big Boy
The world's largest steam Locomotive, Union Pacific's "Big Boy", shows off its size as it rides the rails across Louisiana. The …
Crescent Park – A Hidden Gem
The curve in this rust-colored rainbow bridge entrance to New Orleans' Crescent Park Trail nearly matches the bend in the mighty …
Fort Jackson – Louisiana Battleground
Fort Jackson, a nearly two-century old stronghold on the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana, was the site of a ferocious …
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Bayou Segnette State Park
You can spend the night in a cabin floating on the water in Louisiana's Bayou Segnette State Park. Located at the edge of a …