Photo Credit: Map of Louisiana Office of Tourism Stretching from New Orleans to Shreveport, the Louisiana African-American Heritage Trail incorporates over 26 historical sites and attrractions, including the following: New Orleans (Congo Square, New Orleans African American Museum, St. Augustine Church, Tremé, St. Louis Cemeteries No. 1 and No. 2, French Market, and the Amistad [...]
French Quarter Festival, New Orleans, LA
The South’s largest free music festival, the French Quarter Festival, features 13 stages, hundreds of musicians, and a number of musical genres – international, blues, rock, swing and, of course, jazz. All other events (from the art show to the children’s activities) are free, and festival-goers can enjoy the Crescent City’s fine food during the [...]
Mardi Gras Indians | New Orleans, LA
Tracing their roots back to a time when American Indians helped shield runaway african slaves, the Mardi Gras Indians are among the most colorful and mysterious of New Orleans’ cultural phenomena , dating back to the late 1800′s. Their fantastic costumes, modeled after Native American ceremonial dress, are unforgettable hand-sewn creations of intricate beadwork and dramatic [...]
Good Eats: Olivier’s Creole Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
“Olivier’s is the epitome of Creole Cuisine.” The Louisiana Weekly Located across from the House of Blues, this famed family owned establishment has been tempting the taste buds of patrons with recipes passed down through four generations, serving such classic dishes as Crawfish Etouffe, Creole Rabbit and okra gumbo. Voted “Best Creole Restaurant” by the editors of CitySearch. [...]
Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Orleans, LA
One of the biggest forces working to keep traditional New Orleans jazz music alive around the world, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band got its name from Preservation Hall, one of the unmissable landmarks in New Orleans. The rotating band of musicians usually perform nightly at the hall and tours around the world over 150 days a year. [...]
Preservation Hall, New Orleans, LA
Founded in 1961 in the heart of the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Preservation Hall welcomes people of all ages interested in having one of the last pure music experiences left on the earth. The venue hosts nightly concerts featuring a rotating roster of bands typically performing jazz in the New Orleans style. In addition to [...]
