Visit New Orleans, Louisiana!

Celebration Mardi Gras Parade

Watch the Parade & Have The Time of Your Life

New Orleans is the place to be for the annual Mardi Gras festival!  Dating back thousands of years, this popular cultural phenomenon is celebrated on "Fat Tuesday" in February each year.  It draws thousands of tourists and is full of energy and excitement.  It's free to attend Mardi Gras, and you're encouraged to wear colorful clothes and Mardi Gras masks.

As you watch the Mardi Gras parade with floats, dancers, and music, participate in the custom of catching colorful bead necklaces and enjoying King Cake.

If you can't make it to Mardi Gras in February, you can visit Mardi Gras World anytime.  Try on costumes, see the building of parade floats, and sample a King Cake!

Landmark Audubon Zoo

58 Acres of Fun

The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans is sure to please the whole family!  The zoo has housed animals since the 1884 World Exposition and features 58 acres with various animals, a swamp, Monkey hill (28 feet high!), a safari trail, a restaurant, and more.

The kids will enjoy cooling off in the Cool Zoo, a wet splash park within the zoo.  Cool Zoo features an alligator water slide, water-spitting snakes, a lazy river, and more.

Whether you want to see bears, monkeys, white alligators, or snakes, the Audubon Zoo will be one of the highlights of your New Orleans trip!

• Aviary
• Cool Zoo
• Jaguar Jungle
• Sea Lion Pool
• Louisiana Swamp
• Fountain of Hygeia
• Gator Run Lazy River

History The National World War II Museum

Extraordinary Artifacts

When you're in New Orleans you'll want to visit the National World War II Museum.  Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and emotions that were part of WWII as you visit the Normandy and Iwo Jima exhibits.  See vintage aircraft, personnel carriers, tanks, and historic treasures and learn about those who worked on the Home Front.

You can climb into a Sherman tank, touch historic artifacts, and even go inside the Museum vault when you visit the WWII museum.  History lovers will enjoy learning more about America's role in the war and visiting these exhibits:

• Liberation Pavilion
• Anne Frank Exhibit
• Jeri Nims Soda Shop
• Campaigns of Courage
• U.S. Freedom Pavilion
• "Fruits of Victory" Gallery
• European & Pacific Theaters
• Concentration Camps Gallery
• USS Tang Submarine Experience
• John E. Kushner Restoration Pavilion

Cultural Center French Quarter

The Heart of New Orleans

New Orleans is well known for the French Quarter and it's a must-see area when you're visiting the city.  Incredible architecture, music jazz clubs, street performers, art galleries, and more will keep you entertained from day into night.  

Whether you wish to walk or bike through the French Quarter, you'll enjoy seeing the brightly colored Victorian houses, Bourbon Street, live music, local shops, and stopping at restaurants and bars.  The energy of the French Quarter is undeniable!

Let's Explore!  Activities In & Around New Orleans

There are so many activities and sites to see in New Orleans:

• Mardi Gras
• Historical Tours
• Riverboat Tours
• Southern Art Museum
• World War II Museum
• Horse & Carriage Tours
• Philharmonic Orchestra
• Besthoff Sculpture Garden
• Warehouse District Art Galleries
• Mardi Gras Indian Culture Museum