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Kayak & Swamp Eco-Tours
Admire New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Admire New Orleans specializes in intimate, eco-conscious adventures through Louisiana's swamps and bayous just minutes from the French Quarter. Paddle a guided kayak through pristine wetlands teeming with alligators and birds, or pedal a barge-style party boat across the water with friends. Whether you're seeking wildlife encounters, sunset moments, or full-day adventures, their small-group approach ensures a personalized Cajun Country experience. Corporate events and team-building activities are their specialty.
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Scuba Diving & Tours
Harry's Dive Shop
New Orleans, LA
About Harry’s Dive Shop Our people make the difference Of the more than 1,500 dive stores in the USA, only a tiny handful are older than Harry’s Dive Shop. None have a richer or more colorful history. To better understand Harry’s, you need to know more about the three generations behind it. Cindy Caldwell Cindy […]
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Le Musée de f.p.c.
New Orleans, LA
Le Musée de f.p.c. is a historic house museum in New Orleans, LA. It is dedicated to preserving the material culture and telling the story of free people of color. As one of the country's few attractions focused exclusively on this history, it offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about this important heritage.
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Hermann-Grima House
New Orleans, LA
Looking for things to do in the French Quarter? Take one of our guided history tours!
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The Historic New Orleans Collection - Williams Research Center
New Orleans, LA
The Historic New Orleans Collection - Williams Research Center is a museum in New Orleans. View visitor information, information about the collection and rea...
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New Orleans Mint
New Orleans, LA
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New Orleans Jazz Museum
New Orleans, LA
The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates the history of jazz in the city where it was born. It features dynamic interactive exhibits, research facilities, and engaging musical performances. The museum also offers multi-generational educational programming.
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Zoo
Audubon Insectarium
New Orleans, LA
Plan your visit to Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans, LA. View directions, FAQs, parking info, and more.
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Louisiana Children's Museum
New Orleans, LA
With a bajillion things to do, you're going to need a little help planning your visit. Get info on tickets, parking, and more here!
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Sports & Recreation
City Park Disc Golf Course
New Orleans, LA
Scenic 18-hole public disc golf course located in historic City Park, featuring oak tree corridors and lagoons.
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Irish Cultural Museum
New Orleans, LA
Dedicated to telling the stories of the Irish immigrants who helped build the City of New Orleans.
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Old Ursuline Convent Museum
New Orleans, LA
The Old Ursuline Convent Museum is housed in the oldest building in the Mississippi River Valley, completed in 1752. Visitors can experience the history and culture of New Orleans and the Catholic Church's vital role. The building's design features brick-between-post construction and parallel doors and windows for cross ventilation. It has served as a convent, orphanage, school, and archbishop's residence, and today is part of the Catholic Cultural Center of New Orleans.
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Boat Charters
Captain Morgan Sailing Charters
New Orleans, LA Area
Captain Morgan Sailing Charters specializes in daily sailing adventures aboard the spacious Catalina 350 sailing yacht Zephyrus II on scenic Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans. Offering three departure times daily—morning, afternoon, and sunset—each cruise showcases the beauty of the emerald waters and unique sunsets over the lake, with the option to customize your experience for wedding proposals, elopements, or special celebrations. The air-conditioned cabin is spacious enough to accommodate numerous guests and weather, while the deck offers plenty of room to enjoy the cooling Gulf breeze and views of the New Orleans skyline. All cruises are private affairs, and you're welcome to bring your favorite adult beverages, making them perfect for intimate moments or memorable celebrations.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center
New Orleans, LA
Explore French Quarter Visitor Center in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Louisiana with Recreation.gov. Visitor center exhibits and a film share the history and traditions of the lower Mississippi River delta and of New Orleans, home to one of America's most disti
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Golf Course
English Turn
New Orleans, LA
English Turn offers a Jack Nicklaus designed Par 72 Championship Golf Course, which is surrounded by an expansive waterway. This course is part of a 2000-acre private community nestled between the banks of the Mississippi River, 8 miles from downtown New Orleans.
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1850 House
New Orleans, LA
The Louisiana State Museum's 1850 House is an antebellum row house furnished to represent life in mid-nineteenth-century New Orleans. It is located at 523 St. Ann Street on Jackson Square in the French Quarter.
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
New Orleans, LA
Ogden Museum of Southern Art showcases the visual art and culture of the American South through exhibitions, educational programs, and public events. Located in New Orleans, the museum celebrates vernacular, self-taught, and visionary art traditions from across the region.
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Airboat Swamp Tours
Gators & Ghosts
New Orleans, LA
Gators & Ghosts offers the complete New Orleans tour experience with over a dozen guided adventures spanning swamp airboats, ghost walks through haunted French Quarter landmarks, plantation excursions, and city tours. Their family-owned business guarantees thrilling wildlife encounters and spine-tingling paranormal stories with expert guides blending history, mystery, and Southern hospitality. From intimate small-group airboats to full-day combo packages and private charters, their tours appeal to first-time visitors and adventure seekers.
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Swamp & Plantation Tours
Cajun Encounters Tour Company
New Orleans, LA
Cajun Encounters is a New Orleans tour company with 25+ years of experience delivering authentic Louisiana adventures. They offer thrilling expeditions through Honey Island Swamp, historic plantation tours, ghost-bus journeys, distillery tastings, and guided city explorations led by knowledgeable historians. Expert guides customize itineraries for families, corporate groups, and special events, with deep knowledge of Louisiana's ecology, culture, and history. A Cajun Pavilion offers optional seafood boils and live music for group celebrations.
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
New Orleans, LA
The Backstreet Cultural Museum opened in 1999, with origins tracing back to Sylvester Francis documenting New Orleans' Carnival celebrations, second-line parades, and jazz funerals. Visitors can experience the city's rhythm on a Second Line Tour, exploring vibrant neighborhoods where the tradition comes alive with brass bands and dancing. The museum shares stories of New Orleans' cultural traditions.
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Wellness Services
Tides Center for Wellness
New Orleans, LA Area
Offers specialized somatic therapy for trauma recovery, blending Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment-focused healing.
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Katrina National Memorial Museum
New Orleans, LA
The Katrina National Memorial Museum's collection is housed and exhibited in partnership with the New Orleans African American Museum. It honors and serves the memory of Hurricane Katrina victims and families. Visitors can see historic images, original stories, and original artwork. The museum also features The Katrina List, a collection of names and stories from storm survivors.
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New Orleans African American Museum
New Orleans, LA
The New Orleans African American Museum preserves the history, art, culture, and contributions of African Americans in New Orleans and the African Diaspora. Visitors can explore its exhibitions.
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New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
New Orleans, LA
The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum, operating since 1972, preserves and presents the rich history and culture of New Orleans Voodoo. The museum features historic relics, artwork, and artifacts displayed in the French Quarter, and offers self-guided and walking tours that explore voodoo traditions and local sites.
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