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New Orleans, Louisiana: a Visitor's Guide


New Orleans, Louisiana is also known as the "Big easy", and it is the largest city in the state, and amongst the oldest cities in the America. The city was devastated in 2005 by hurricane Katrina and was evacuated. Many areas of the city were flooded and major damage was done by the hurricane and the broken levees. Since then the city of New Orleans, Louisiana has been slowly returning to normal as more and more people return to the city.

Why visit New Orleans, Louisiana

With the city returning to normalcy the reasons for visiting are increasing every day. New Orleans, Louisiana is more popularly known as a city rich in history and French heritage, culture, great food, jazz music, and the world famous Mardi Gras celebrations. The city also offers visitors a chance to visit and see museums, gardens, aquariums, nightclubs, and bars. Families that visit the city will find themselves having a fun-filled holiday with lots of things to do.

Places to visit

One of the most popular things to do in New Orleans, Louisiana is to go on a boat ride in the Mississippi river. These tours give you much information about the city and along the way; you will be stopping at the historic site, Chalmette Battlefield.

The swamp tour gives you a true New Orleans, Louisiana experience because the city is situated in the middle of a massive swamp.

You can also get a glimpse in to the historical past of the city dating back three centuries by visiting the Musee Conti Wax Museum. Here you will find noted historical figures including Louis Armstrong and Voodoo queen Marie Laveau.

Some of the other main things to experience in New Orleans, Louisiana are:

• The French Quarter is the idea place to be if you are looking to experience the bars and nightclubs

• New Orleans Mint is a museum that houses information and materials about the allied invasion of Normandy, France.

• Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

• Audubon Zoo

• St. Louis Cathedral

• Jackson Square

• Bourbon Street is arguably the most well known street across America and is filled a lot of restaurants and places of entertainment.

• Mardi Gras, is a carnival that is very exciting and an experience not to miss.

• National World War II Museum

• New Orleans Museum of Art

New Orleans, Louisiana with all its history, culture and its warmth has something for everyone, making it a premier holiday destination.




Written by Frank Starc. Find the latest information on the history culture of New Orleans, Louisiana as well as the great art at New Orleans Museum of Art.

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directed upon her during the 1828 presidential capmpaign..... Washington himself opposed the monster of democracy and party politics, can you see why? What is so good about America that makes grown adults feel the need to probe into each others' families and histories to dig up dirt to use.......... not always because they want to, but because, "if we don't they will"? Andrew Jackson's wife had to endure press reports of her being shipped over from Europe as a whore, not because there was any truth in it, but simply as a way to smeer a rival's campaign...and she ended up dying of shock and nervous breakdown...the wife of the hero of New Orleans! surely there can be a better political system

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?The discernment of our [founding] fathers unseduced by artificial splendour, knew well how little the value of a diamond depends upon its polish. Undeceived by the sound of learning and diplomacy, they saw and prized. . .those intrinsic and substantial qualities, which their sons appreciate in the Hero of New Orleans." These words refer to what? A) John Quincy Adams B) George Washington C) Henry Clay D) Daniel Webster E) Andrew Jackson

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War of 1812 Also called the ____________________________. Lasted for over 2 years. The policy of __________________ was where the British (and French too) stopped ships and took American prisoners off! American naval ships were better than the British; able to defend themselves! Neither side won; this is called a __________________. ____________________ was the hero of New Orleans.

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