Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is an annual festival celebrated in New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a long history of celebrating Carnival and has many ways to celebrate it. You can partake in a parade, attend parties, and purchase throws and costumes to spruce up your outfit. You can also participate in krewes, which are organizations that help locals celebrate the festival. Many krewes are open to the public, but some are more exclusive and secretive.
Mardi Gras was originally celebrated by French colonists in Louisiana during the eighteenth century. It was originally a day of feasting before the Christian Lenten season, the forty days leading up to Easter. The celebrations lasted until Lent began on Ash Wednesday, which was the first day of fasting. The tradition continues today, but has evolved into a modern festival that celebrates both local and international culture.
House of Voodoo
The House of Voodoo in New Orlean’s French Quarter is a small, quaint shop that sells voodoo dolls, talismans, and spell kits. Psychic readings are also offered. It’s a fascinating way to get acquainted with the history of the region’s voodoo.
Located in the heart of the historic French Quarter, the House of Voodoo is a museum and store that is dedicated to Marie Laveau, the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. Founded in 1988, it has become a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.
The Garden District
The Garden District is known for its historic homes and mansions, but it also has plenty of modest cottages and townhouses. You can find homes in many different architectural styles, including Victorian, Greek Revival, and Queen Anne. Many of the historic homes in the district are located on Prytania Street.
You can easily get to the Garden District by foot or by public transportation. You can take a streetcar from the French Quarter or the Warehouse District. It stops at Canal Street and Carondelet, and has plenty of stops around the CBD. To get to the Garden District, get off the streetcar at Jackson Avenue or Louisiana Avenue. You can also take the #11 city bus to get around the area.
Whitney Plantation
The Whitney Plantation Historic District is one of the most fascinating places to visit in New Orleans. It is home to the Whitney Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the history of slavery in the Southern United States. You can even tour a slave quarter and get a firsthand look at the slave trade.
The plantation opened as a museum in December 2014. The property was owned by a white man named John Cummings, who is in his late seventies. In the past, the Whitney Plantation was an indigo, rice, and sugar plantation, and it was home to anywhere from twenty to hundreds of enslaved people.