In a city known for rich culture, there are great museums to discover the art, history, and culture of the area. The best museums of New Orleans offer you a variety of World War II history, voodoo culture, fine art, and the history of cocktails.
The Battle of New Orleans: In the cold, foggy morning of January 8th, 1815, a future President, a motley crew of militiamen, frontiersmen, slaves, Choctaw Indians, and even pirates, will face off against one of the most powerful armies in the world…and claim victory.
While New Orleans is known for its bars and nightlife, we are going to take you beyond Bourbon Street for this list. Off the beaten track tiny dive bars and historic locations mixed with a couple you may have heard of in the past.
If you think you are staying on a diet while visiting New Orleans, well, you are wrong.
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared November Eleventh as the first commemoration of Armistice Day
For much of the 19th century, brick and masonry fortifications are impenetrable. All this would change with the innovation of rifling technology. Forts once believed to be invincible are now conquerable with a strategic bombardment. Thus, coastal defenses such as Fort Pulaski become obsolete.
