Latrobe’s on Royal, LLC latrobesonroyal.com / 403 Royal St., NO 70130, 504-299-0601, events@ latrobesonroyal.com The Louisiana State Bank Museum is one of New Orleans’ most architecturally significant buildings. Designed by the “Father of American Architecture,” Benjamin Henry Latrobe. From the whisper dome to the original bank vault, to the upstairs private residence; there are interesting elements to discover. – French Quarter collections, changing exhibitions, educational programs, publications, and research. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District House of Broel’s Victorian Mansion & Museums houseofbroel.com / 2220 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130, 504-522-2220, 800-827-4325, info@houseofbroel.com Take the historic St. Charles Avenue streetcar to visit this beautiful Garden District mansion filled with museum quality antiques and an amazing large dollhouse collection. Call 504-494-2220 or 504-522-2220 for your guided tour appointment. – Garden District/Uptown Tour” runs October 1-November 6 depicting 19th century Creole mourning customs. – Outside Metro Area Southern Food & Beverage Museum Whitney Plantation whitneyplantation.com / 5099 Hwy. 18, Great River Road, Wallace 70049, 225-265-3300, info@whitneyplantation.com Less than an hour from New Orleans. The only plantation museum in Louisiana with a focus on slavery. Historic buildings, museum exhibits, modern memorials and first person slave narratives give a voice to slaves who worked and lived in Louisiana. – Outside Metro Area Louisiana Children’s Museum lcm.org / 420 Julia St., NO 70130, 504-266-2417, hkaplanallen@lcm.org Explore 30,000 square feet of hands-on fun. Pilot a tugboat at the Little Port of New Orleans, shop in the Little Winn Dixie or stand inside of a giant bubble. Everyone has the opportunity to explore, experience and learn. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District natfab.org / 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., NO 70113, 504-569-0405, info@ southernfood.org A celebration of the foodways and culture of the American South. History, tastings, demonstrations and preservation of tradition while embracing the future. A view of the world through the lens of food. – Central Business District voodoospiritualtemple.org / 1428 N. Rampart St., NO 70116, 504-943-9795, voodoospiritualtemple@hotmail.com Located near Congo Square, featured on PBS, commercial TV and in movies. Teachings touch the soul of all people. Services offered include consultations, rituals, potions, tours, and lectures; under the direction of Priestess Miriam since 1990. – French Quarter Laura: A Creole Plantation lauraplantation.com / 2247 La Hwy. 18, River Road, Vacherie 70090, 225-265-7690, 888-799-7690, info@ lauraplantation.com Named “Top travel attraction in Louisiana” by Louisiana Travel Promotion Association. Daily tours in English and French, based on Laura Locoul’s personal ”Memories” detail life on this 1805 Creole plantation. Fifty minutes from New Orleans. – Outside Metro Area VooDoo Spiritual Temple PSYCHICS New Orleans Psychic LLC neworleanspsychic.com / 935 Gravier St., NO 70112, 504-942-5545, 877-774-6652, info@neworleanspsychic.com Acclaimed New Orleans psychic Cari Roy, as seen on The Today Show , A&E, Discovery and Travel Channels, is available for in-person psychic readings, special events, speaking engagements, séances and custom-tailored paranormal tours. – Central Business District Louisiana State Museum louisianastatemuseum.org / 751 Chartres St., NO 70116, 504-568-6970, 800-568-6968, ymack@crt.la.gov Showcasing the unique history and traditions of New Orleans, the Louisiana State Museum includes landmark properties the Cabildo, Presbytere, Old U.S. Mint, Madame John’s Legacy and 1850 House. Venues also available for special events. – French Quarter Longue Vue House and Gardens longuevue.com / 7 Bamboo Rd., NO 70124, 504-488-5488, info@longuevue. com This magnificent, eight-acre estate features New Orleans’ most beautiful home, 15 gardens, an interactive Discovery Garden for children and a gift shop perfect for home and garden accessories. – Mid-City PARKS New Orleans City Park neworleanscitypark.com / 1 Palm Dr., NO 70124, 504-488-2896, cpsales@ nocp.org New Orleans City Park’s 1,300 acres offer a wide variety of attractions including the amusement park, botanical garden, golf, tennis, walking and jogging paths, and ancient oak trees. Offers an array of venues accommodating anywhere from 50 to 700 people. – Mid-City RECREATION Freedom Sailing for All americasfreedomsailor.org / 4423 S. Prieur St., NO 70125, ashley@ americasfreedomsailor.org Nonprofit organization based in New Orleans with a mission to design, build and operate the first tall ship for all in the world, including people with disabilities. Our unique, specialized vessel will be a new attraction that will draw worldwide attention. – Riverfront The National WWII Museum nationalww2museum.org / 945 Magazine St., NO 70130, 504-528-1944, 877-813-3329, info@ nationalww2museum.org The War that Changed the World comes to life for all generations through powerful, personal stories from the battlefront and the home front, rare artifacts, an interactive submarine experience and the 4-D film Beyond All Boundaries featuring Tom Hanks. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Nottoway Plantation nottoway.com / 31025 LA Hwy. 1, White Castle 70788, 225-545-2730, mail@ nottoway.com Experience antebellum grandeur in a riveting tour of the South’s largest plantation home. Featuring newly-renovated guest rooms, fine cuisine and wines in the new Mansion Restaurant and beautiful gardens. Perfect for weddings and special events. – Outside Metro Area PLANTATIONS & HISTORIC HOMES Beauregard-Keyes House bkhouse.org / 1113 Chartres St., NO 70116, 504-523-7257, bkeyeshouse@ gmail.com This stately, 1826 mansion in the French Quarter contains collections from the Beauregard family and from noted author Frances Parkinson Keyes. Guided tours on the hour Mon.-Sat. 10am-3pm. Admission also available for private functions. – French Quarter destrehanplantation.org / 13034 River Rd., Destrehan 70047, 985-764-9315, 877-453-2095, info@ destrehanplantation.org Closest plantation from New Orleans. Costumed tour guides. Exhibits include an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson, folk art depicting the 1811 slave revolt and family artifacts and documents. Period craft demonstrations daily. – Outside Metro Area Oak Alley Plantation, Restaurant & Inn oakalleyplantation.com / 3645 Hwy. 18, Great River Road, Vacherie 70090, 225-265-2151, 800-463-7196, hloeber@ oakalleyplantation.com Come enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past. “The Grande Dame of the Great River Road” offers tours of the historic grounds and big house, slavery at Oak Alley exhibit, Civil War exhibit, restaurant, cottages, gift shop, café and ice cream parlor. – Outside Metro Area RESERVATIONS SERVICES -ACTIVITIES Joieful joieful.com / 4333 Euphrosine St., NO 70125, 504-207-4555, info@joieful.com Brings experiences of all kinds together with exclusive VIP deals to New Orleans. Make your day Joieful with our website and app, as well as through our concierge and kiosk locations. – Mid-City New Canal Lighthouse saveourlake.org / 8001 Lakeshore Dr., NO 70124, 504-282-2134, info@ saveourlake.org Louisiana’s only working lighthouse on Lake Pontchartrain housing a museum. Climb to the first balcony, hear the history, successes and strategies for the lake and coast. Guided tours, gift shop and wedding venue. – Lakeview/Lakefront Destrehan Plantation NewOrleansDiscountTours.com neworleansdiscounttours.com / NO 70130, 504-484-9680, ls@ neworleansconciergedesk.com Your one-stop shop, including hotel bookings, all tours, group travel, dinner reservations and recommendations. Airport transportation, city tours, swamp tours, airboat tours, plantation tours and walking tours. New Orleans Museum of Art noma.org / 1 Collins Diboll Cir., City Park, NO 70119, 504-658-4100, bminto@noma.org The Gulf South’s leading art museum is home to nearly 40,000 objects that appeal to casual visitors and art buffs alike. The adjacent Besthoff Sculpture Garden showcases work by several of the 20th century’s master sculptors. – Mid-City Pitot House pitothouse.org / 1440 Moss St., NO 70119, 504-482-0312, info@ louisianalandmarks.org Built in 1799 on Bayou St. John, the Pitot House was the home to New Orleans’ first American mayor and is one of the few West Indies style houses left in Louisiana. Museum tours offered Wed-Sat. – Mid-City Hermann-Grima/ Gallier Historic Houses TripShock tripshock.com / 35 Red Bay Ct., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459, 850-424-5125, 800-450-7139 The Gulf Coast’s largest activity and tour booking engine offering low price guarantee on experiences from helicopter tours to dinner cruises. – Outside Metro Area Newcomb Art Museum newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu / Woldenberg Art Center (Bldg #81), NO 70118, 504-865-5328, museum@tulane. edu Nestled among the live oaks of Tulane’s Uptown campus, a small gem of a museum that presents diverse exhibitions and programs focused on contemporary and historical art forms including Newcomb pottery and related crafts. – Garden District/Uptown hgghh.org / 820 St. Louis St., NO 70112, 504-525-5661, hgrimagallier@aol.com Built in 1831, Hermann Grima House (820 St. Louis) and Gallier House (1132 Royal), built in 1857, offer tours interpreting the life, style and history of New Orleanians in the 19th century. Group tours also available. – French Quarter San Francisco Plantation sanfranciscoplantation.org / P.O. Box 950, 2646 Hwy. 44, Garyville 70051, 985-535-2341, 888-322-1756, sanfran@rtconline. com Circa 1856, San Francisco Plantation is a national landmark and the only authentically restored plantation in Louisiana. Open 360 days a year with period-dressed historic interpreters for daily tours, groups, events and educational programs. – Outside Metro Area Houmas House Plantation & Gardens houmashouse.com / 40136 Hwy. 942, River Road, Darrow 70725, 225-473-9380, kk@houmashouse.com A unique antebellum experience. The Crown Jewel of Louisiana’s River Road features antiques and Louisiana artwork, three award-winning restaurants, gardens, ponds and oaks. Daily tours, 9am-7pm. Available for events. – Outside Metro Area RIVERBOATS French America Line frenchamericaline.com / 700 Churchill Pkwy, Avondale 70094, 504-208-9440, 888-387-1140 We are pleased to announce the launch of America’s only deluxe river cruise product. Beginning October 2016, the intimate and elegant Louisiane will define the next generation of river cruising in North America. – Jefferson Parish Ogden Museum of Southern Art/ University of New Orleans St. Joseph Plantation stjosephplantation.com / 3535 Hwy. 18, Vacherie 70090, 225-265-4078, stjoe@ stjosephplantation.com Authentic tour of a working sugar cane plantation, family-owned since 1877. Birthplace of acclaimed architect H. H. Richardson. Explore original slave cabins. Exhibits of early life on the St. Joe. Annual “Mourning ogdenmuseum.org / 925 Camp St., NO 70130, 504-539-9600, info@ ogdenmuseum.org Our mission is to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South through its events, permanent 124 Activities, Sightseeing & Shopping Visit our website at NewOrleansCVB.com
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