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Audubon Insectarium
Located at Audubon Aquarium - 1 Canal St - New Orleans, LA 70130The Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans is an interactive museum dedicated to the diverse and often overlooked world of insects. After a major renovation in 2023, it was relocated to share space with the Audubon Aquarium, creating a seamless experience that connects land and aquatic life. W... Read more
Destrehan Plantation
13034 River Rd - Destrehan, LA 70047, USDestrehan Plantation, located just west of New Orleans, is the oldest documented plantation home in the Lower Mississippi Valley, with construction dating back to between 1787 and 1790. Built by Charles Paquet, a free man of color, for Robert Antoine Robin de Logny, the house blends French... Read more
Laura Plantation: Louisiana's Créole Heritage Site
2247 LA-18 - Vacherie, LA 70090, USLaura Plantation, located along the Mississippi River in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a historically rich site focused on Creole culture and the realities of plantation life. Founded in 1805, it was originally known as l’Habitation Duparc and later named after Laura Locoul Gore, a descendant wh... Read more
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 LA-18 - Vacherie, LA 70090, USOak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, is one of the most iconic historic estates in the South, known for its breathtaking avenue of 300-year-old live oak trees that lead to a grand Greek Revival mansion. Built in 1839, the plantation was originally established by Jacques and Celina ... Read more
The National WWII Museum
945 Magazine St - New Orleans, LA 70130, USThe National WWII Museum in New Orleans is a major historical attraction that offers an in-depth look at the American experience during World War II. Spanning a large multi-building campus, it features immersive exhibits covering both the European and Pacific theaters, the home front, and ... Read more
Whitney Plantation
5099 LA-18 - Edgard, LA 70049, USWhitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana, is a historic site devoted entirely to telling the story of slavery in America through the eyes of the enslaved. Originally established in 1752 and known as Habitation Haydel, the plantation operated as an indigo and later sugar-producing estate. I... Read more