Louisiana - Selected Things to Do

Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase. In 2012 the American Planning Association designated Jackson Square as one of the Great Public Spaces in the U...

New Orleans' most famous neighborhood, the French Quarter is charming, romantic, mysterious, and jazzy. This historic neighborhood is most known for its Bohemian charm, Jackson Square history, Steamboat cruises, Bourbon Street fun, and a few century-old restaurants.

Bourbon Street is a historic street in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans. Extending thirteen blocks from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue, this famous street draws large crowds every day to its many bars and strip clubs. For many New Orleans visitors, Bourbon Street embodies the life of a party town. The street is lit by neon lights, throbbing with music and decorated by beads and bal...

Serving the New Orleans community since 1972, Voodoo Museum offers a casual and curious experience intended to preserve the legacy of New Orleans' Voodoo history and culture while educating and entertaining visitors. This unique museum takes all the mysteries, the secrets, the history, and the folklores of rituals, zombies, of gris-gris, of Voodoo Queens and all that jazz, and put it all in one pl...