New Orleans
The Fly is a popular spot for river viewing, picnics, Frisbee tossing, or just plain lazing about. Joggers trot by, families push strollers or release…
Must-see attractions in Louisiana
Laurel Valley Village Plantation
Cajun Country
Among the cane fields, about 2 miles east of town on Hwy 308, this is one of the best-preserved assemblages of sugar-plantation structures in Louisiana…
French Quarter
Ally Burguieres' artwork demonstrates plenty of technical skill, but there's also a lot of heart in her paintings and sketches, which focus on animals and…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This small green space has a playground. It's a popular spot for Bywater families, and a good place to let younger kids run off some energy, especially…
Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center
Cajun Country
Squatting sleepily alongside Hwy 49, Opelousas' historic downtown is home to this grandma's attic of exhibits, artifacts and esoterica related to the town…
French Quarter
Dedicated travelers and history heads should pop into the Williams Research Center; if you have specific queries about almost anything to do with New…
French Quarter
This pleasant little public square is peppered with statues of some of New Orleans’ great musical heroes: Louis Prima, Chris Owens, Pete Fountain, Al Hirt…
New Orleans
In New Orleans East, the Mary Queen of Vietnam Church is a focal point for the Catholic Vietnamese community. The best time to visit is during Tet …
New Orleans
New Orleans artist George Schmidt describes himself as a ‘historical’ painter. Indeed, his canvases evoke the city’s past, awash in a warm, romantic light…
New Orleans
This impressive space showcases the work of nationally renowned painters and sculptors. The gallery is known for its nontraditional sensibility and its…
Cajun Country
Visitors are welcome all day at KBON, 101.1FM, home of Cajun music, zydeco, swamp pop and all the other sounds of Acadiana. Browse the capacious Wall of…
Cajun Country
Lafayette's children's museum is a pretty good spot to kill half a day with younger kids. There's a TV studio, fake dentist office (yay?), bubble 'factory…
Cajun Country
The copper-domed courthouse was built in 1855 and remains a testament to Thibodaux’ glory days. Snap a picture of this handsome Greek Revival structure…
Cajun Country
This National Parks Service museum has extensive exhibits on Cajun culture and is a good entry point for those looking to peer deeper into Acadian…
Ruston
This 23-acre park is full of woods, streams and a small learning center that's a nice educational distraction for kids (or curious adults).
French Quarter
Named for former mayor and politician Maurice 'Moon' Landrieu, this riverside promenade offers great Mississippi views.
New Orleans African American Museum
Tremé-Lafitte
This small museum is in the midst of a $6-million renovation and is closed to visitors, although it still offers Tremé-based walking tours. Before closing…
New Orleans
This historic home was built in 1837 by jeweler William M Goodrich. Goodrich sold the house to British-born merchant Henry Hope Stanley, whose adopted son…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Named for St Roch, a semilegendary figure whose prayers supposedly averted the Black Death, this cemetery became popular with Catholics during yellow…
New Orleans
A cornucopia of tropical produce graces the entrance to this building. The United Fruit Company, infamous for neocolonial practices in Central America,…
Alexandria
Don't expect much in the way of contemporary interpretation or interactive exhibits – this downtown museum is basically a collection of stuff with…
New Orleans
This historic house was built by Evariste Blanc from 1816 to 1822 on land originally granted in 1720 to French Canadians. The once-swampy property was…
Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music serves as a cultural events and seminar space for the surrounding neighborhood; a visit can give you some insight into…
Tremé-Lafitte
This statue of the iconic jazz trumpeter greets visitors as they enter Louis Armstrong Park.
