Explore the alluring cities of New Orleans, Houma, Natchitoches and Kenner, where you'll discover the history, beauty and legacy of Louisiana's Cajun, Creole, Acadian, and Jazz Culture. Stroll beneath moss-draped oaks in New Orleans, indulge your senses in the French Quarter or Garden District, dance to the rhythms of Jazz and Zydeco, or roll the dice on riverboat casinos. Experience wildlife at the Audubon Zoo, have family fun at Six Flags New Orleans, play a round of golf at Audubon Park, cheer for the New Orleans Saints, explore the Houma swamps and tour the magnificent Creole mansions in Downtown Natchitoches. From the rousing music of Jazz Fest to the peppery flavors of Tobasco, Louisiana inspires fun and adventure.
New Orleans French Quarter / Bourbon St. / French Market / Jackson Square
Explore the enchanting city of New Orleans, an intricate mélange of culture and charm. Indulge your senses in the historic city's attractions, museums, parks, festivals, dining, live entertainment, wild nightlife and the rich flavors of Cajun cooking. A legendary New Orleans destination, the cobblestone streets of the French Quarter are lined with hundreds of restaurants, music clubs, and markets overflowing with jazz, food, history and frivolity - from the annual Mardi Gras Festival to the French Quarter Fest.
With its captivating culture of old Europe, Creole and the sultry South, New Orleans' original colonial neighborhood is alive with romance and revelry. Dance to Jazz, feast on gumbo and drink a New Orleans Hurricane. Set along the Mississippi River, Jackson Square is a New Orleans treasure that has been home to an artist colony for over half a century. Surrounding Jackson Square are colorful shops, museums, markets, bars and restaurants.
[Top]Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
The country's most celebrated zoo, Audubon Zoo is home to 1,300 exotic animalsand amazing creatures from around the globe. With innovative natural habitat exhibits, serene gardens, hands-on animal encounters, and an incredible animal collection - from white alligators in the Louisiana Swamp exhibit to the extraordinary white tigers to the world's largest Komodo dragons - Audubon Zoo is one of the Gulf Coast's exciting family destinations. See rare Southern white rhinos in the African Savanna exhibit, magnificent jaguars and spider monkeys in Jaguar Jungle,and Sumatran Orangutans in the World of Primates.
Ride the Endangered Species Carousel, Simulator and Swamp Train, visit Entergy IMAX Theater, shop in the Audubon Marketplace, or climb the rock wall for a view of the Zoo. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas features an extensive aquatic animal collection and enhanced exhibits, including penguins, sea otters, cownose rays and a white alligator. Aquarium
[Top]New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Experience the ultimate jazz, gospel, Cajun, Zydeco, rhythm and blues and rock-n-roll music at the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds. A major international musical and cultural event, Jazz Fest features performances by thousands of internationally-renowned musicians - from Santana to Billy Joel to the Neville Brothers - a marketplace with Louisiana and New Orleans arts and crafts, and mouthwatering Creole, Cajun and Crescent City cuisine. Called "the country's very best music festival" by Life magazine, Jazz Fest - its 39th year - will dazzle New Orleans from April 25- 27 and May 1- 4, 2008. Visit www.nojazzfest.com.
[Top]Mardi Gras Museum / Rivertown Kenner
Located on the shores of the Mississippi River in Kenner's Rivertown -minutes from downtown New Orleans - the Mardi Gras Museum is dedicated to the mystery, magic, and revelry of the Mardi Gras Carnival season. The museum presents over 150 years of New Orleans and Acadian history in a multi-sensory environment, including a collection of videos and memorabilia highlighting Mardi Gras traditions, balls, parades, French Quarter festivities, and the Cajun "Courir du Mardi Gras." Rivertown is a 16-block historic district with family entertainment, restaurants, shops and cultural attractions, including eight museums, a fine arts gallery, a Repertory Theater and LaSalle's Landing. Visit www.rivertownkenner.com.
[Top]Historic Houma & Swamp Tours
Heart of America's Wetlands and home of Cajun culture and adventure, Houma, Louisiana - an hour from New Orleans in Terrebonne Parish - is a alluring destination with exciting swamp and plantation tours, spicy Cajun cuisine, charter fishing, Cajun dancehalls, scenic bird trails, an exotic wildlife park, and Mardi Gras celebrations. Enjoy a walking tour of Historic Downtown Houma and enjoy historic sites, a marina, parks, public art, museums, restaurants, art galleries, nightlife, shops, theatres, concerts and parades. Experience Houma's amazing swamp tours and cruises that navigate the muddy waters of Mandalay Wildlife Refuge and Atchafalaya Basin. Be amazed at the pristine beauty of swamps, bayous, marshes, lakes and canals brimming with wildlife like alligators, herons, and egrets. With 10 colorful parades with themed floats, marching bands and bead throws, Houma also boasts the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana.
[Top]Natchitoches Parish
The original French colony in Louisiana was established in 1714 and was the film site of "Steel Magnolias." Natchitoches Parish is a charming, historic destination filled with heritage, beauty, and culture. Natchitoches Parish is home to the Rebel Historic Site and Fort Jessup Historic Site. Natchitoches Parish also has many exquisite Creole Plantations, museums such as Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Williamson Museum, historic churches, an alligator park, a fish hatchery, a nature preserve, Cane River National Heritage Area.
This area has many recreational activities like fishing, hiking, canoeing, and touring pecan plantations. Cane River National Heritage Area features a 45,000 acre landscape with historic Creole plantations and structures, including the 42 acre Oakland Plantation, Magnolia Plantation, and Los Adaes Historic Site. A National Landmark Historic District with centuries-old buildings, Downtown Natchitoches offers unique attractions and more!
[Top]American Rose Society, Shreveport
The American Rose Society is a premier organization with over 18,000 members nationwide dedicated to the cultivation of roses. Since its conception in 1893, the ARS has been committed to the education of growing, choosing, and pruning roses. The American Rose Society supports 350 local rose societies offering information at community levels and all types of rose related activities. Visit www.arg.org
[Top]Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
Noted for its unique modern, circular architecture, the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum is a historical and educational institution that collects, researches, preserves and presents artifacts, documents, and works of art that are native to the cultural history of the northwest region of Louisiana. The museum highlights rotating exhibits, 18 beeswax dioramas and large murals of indigenous Northwest Louisiana landscapes, as well as a Native American Gallery. A 330-seat auditorium with a spacious stage is available for meetings.
[Top]National World War II Museum / National D-Day Museum
Dedicated by Congress, the National D- Day Museum is the country's official World War II Museum. This extraordinary attraction in New Orleans highlights the American experience during the WWII period with historic artifacts, moving personal stories and powerful interactive displays. From the invasion of Normandy to the sands of the Pacific Islands to the Home Front, the Museum illuminates the courage, sacrifice, and teamwork of the men and women who fought and won WWII and changed our world. Visit http://www.ddaymuseum.org/
[Top]Tabasco Factory and Jungle Garden
Located on Avery Island, south of New Iberia - atop a gigantic salt dome and the oldest salt-rock mine in the Western Hemisphere - you'll find the world-famous Tobasco Factory where fiery-hot peppers grow and Tabasco brand pepper sauce is made by a close-knit family. Tour the Tabasco factory and visitor center, which includes an old-fashioned Tabasco Country Store. Next to the historic peppermill, you can drive through Jungle Gardens, acres of lush, tropical beauty that features a bird sanctuary, alligator filled lakes, and a gigantic statue of Buddha that oversees the lake. Visit www.tobasco.com.
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With prime locations from New Orleans to Baton Rouge - Ramada Hotels of Louisiana offer contemporary hotel accommodations just minutes from the Gulf Coast's most exciting attractions, activities and events, like Mardi Gras, Audubon Golf Trail, Atchafalaya Swamp and the historic plantations in Natchitoches. Relax and kick back at exceptional hotels throughout Cajun Country, where you'll enjoy Southern hospitality and an array of business and leisure amenities, such as such as wireless internet, complimentary breakfast, meeting space, business centers, pools / spas and fitness facilities, all for unbeatable rates.
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