Ava was remarkable! Her smile is infectious! She immediately welcomed us and made incredible…read moresuggestions! The Museum section was educational! Thank you Ava for caring about customers and the store! Rosemary and Penny from California (Bay Area)!

I accidentally stumbled across this free museum and if you love Alligators you gotta come here!…read moreIt's amazing and they have the cutest little 1yr old Alligator named Baaaby!! He so damn adorable I just wanna take him home!! Please if you visit leave a donation.

Such a cool event with live music and great food. Like a picnic dream in New Orleans. A local…read morehidden and magical event where you can really get the full NOLA experience

In the summer, during the break between the Fall v. Spring Wednesdays at the Square, you can ride…read morethe Algiers ferry over for Wednesdays on the Point. Take your dog - the ferry's dog friendly, as is the concert. The Algiers Economic Development Assoc. coordinates the weekly shows, which are sponsored by various local businesses. They're often at the ferry landing, but they can also be elsewhere within walking distance. They have great local musicians, and it's more laid back and less see-and-be-seen than the sister Wednesday concerts in the middle of the big-lawyer-buildings at Lafayette Square. (Wed. at the Square is still cool too - it's just gotten so big. And crowded. And professionals-talking-the-talk-and-networking. It's hard to find and meet up with your friends and just hang out any more.) Also, Algier's Point is just cute, and worth the boat trip to ride your bike around or take your dog for a walk.

Such a great spot to get information on the area, meet up for the St. Louis Cemetery tour and the…read morehop on/off tour bus. They have a cute gift/souvenir shop with coffee cups, magnets, t-shirts, hats, etc. Clean, accessible bathrooms. The staff here is so incredibly friendly and helpful. The adjacent lot has parking for only $5 for up to 10 hours .

What an incredible spot in New Orleans to rest and relax. There are lots of seating areas where you…read morecan cool off. Basin St. Station has a wonderful snack bar and a very nicely well-stocked gift shop. All the information about the trains in New Orleans was SO interesting. The old railway station is one of the main stops on the "Hop On-Hop Off" tour bus that we were using during our stay in New Orleans. It is also the spot where you can purchase tickets for the "official" tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1.

This place will leave a mark on my heart forever! It sits in a neighborhood in the lower 9th ward…read moreand gives the feel that you're visiting a home. If you're not careful you may pass it up because it's truly a house. Once inside we were greeted by a crew of women who advised that the museum consists of six rooms and we were free to explore each one. Nothing fancy but it was very touching and real. It was heartbreaking to see what the citizens of the 9th ward have gone thru over the years and still trying to overcome today. This museum brings light to so many things that you don't see on the news or read about on a daily. I truly have a deep appreciation for the residents of this great citizen and an extra appreciation for those in the 9th ward. This is a gem and a must see for everyone going to New Orleans and I even had the opportunity to leave comments on a book

The Lower Ninth Ward poses a conundrum. Its historic significance is obvious, and the devastation…read moreit experienced captivated the world's attention. However, the area is not a post-disaster theme park; it is indeed a mostly residential neighborhood that to the extent that it has been resettled is populated by locals. So what is the non-local who's interested in the history to do other than wander around vacant lots? Fortunately, this small museum offers one possible answer. A shotgun house packed full of pictures and videos documenting the pre- and post-Katrina history of the neighborhood, it is embedded in a residential area but gives a visitor something tangible to latch on to. It's not big, but it is free to wander, and I spent a decent amount of time thoroughly perusing everything. It certainly has an activist stance, and paints an interesting picture, including its discussion of the pluses and minuses of all the attention the place received following the hurricane. Additionally, it offers various educational programs for kids after it closes. This is a local endeavor; parking is strictly on the street, which is as haphazard as it is in much of the city, and you'll probably have to drive carefully by some kids playing pickup basketball on the way. But it makes for a great experience and offers what by all means seems to be the genuine local voice.

This is a great museum that is not so large that it's overwhelming. During our visit there were two…read moreexhibits: the Mardi Gras exhibit upstairs and the hurricane Katrina exhibit downstairs. The Mardi Gras exhibit was fun! There were photos and items from Mardi Gras in the past, the crowns and scepters from Mardi Gras queens and kings, and even a Mardi Gras float! I learned so much about it - - there is even a pet Mardi Gras parade! The hurricane Katrina exhibit was fantastic. There were video clips people who were there and experienced it that even brought tears to my eyes. I was so engrossed and literally had to be kicked out because they were closing. There is a hurricane booth, where you can go in and shut the door and it simulates a hurricane. We had a good laugh at our hair after that! Entry was very affordable and definitely worth it. This museum is located right in Jackson square in the French Quarter, so it couldn't be located any better.

Which museum is housed in a 18th century Spanish colonial style building on the other side of St…read more Louis cathedral at Jackson square in the heart of the French quarter of New Orleans? First floor is a documentary about 2005 Hurricane Katrina which caused $200 billion dollars damage in todays dollars, the most costly natural disaster in American History until the 2025 LA fires, which caused $275 billion dollars damage. While I spent a lot of time checking out the Katrina exhibits, it was already well documented on the internet. Did like interactive exhibits depicting the personal stories of people struggling to survive the hurricane. The second floor had exhibits of Mardi Gras throughout history, along with dozens of parade floats, and extravagant costumes. Interesting watching historical photos of time in the past of New Orleans. I've been to New Orleans at least 5 times , but have never found timeshare openings in February and March, the time Mardi Gras is held. Even today 20 years later there are signs of the hurricane with block after block of empty lots in the 9th ward. Not a place you want to be after dark. $6 for seniors and $7 for adults under 65. You're going to pay more for parking.

You must go through a security gate and show a valid ID to enter. Friendly people greet you when…read moreyou walk in. The museum is well organized into distinct sections and highlight members of the Louisiana National Guard and natives of Louisiana in each War or Conflict. It is really well done and quite detailed including the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. It is off the beaten path of touristy things to do in the city, but while you are out here, there are other things that can be done in the nearby area.

How I almost got detained by the government, and not because of the coronavirus!…read more Took a long bus ride from the edge of the French Quarter to visit the Jackson Barracks Military Museum in the Ninth Ward, an area not recommended to outsiders, let alone tourists. Hours 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday. The museum is located on the premises of the Jackson Barracks, a military base. Only personnel with a valid up to date government issued ID with picture are allowed entry. When I first came, I didn't have my latest ID, and was turned away. Came back 2 hours later with a Global Entry card, and after being documented, was allowed entry onto the base. The Jackson Barracks Military Museum depicts the history of the Louisiana Militia and National Guard from early 1700s colonial settlements to 21st century deployments. Replicas of soldiers in uniform from the early 1700s, a British cannon used at the Battle of New Orleans, Civil War cannons, a Spanish American War deck gun of the USS New Orleans, a 1917 Cadillac staff car, a French Renault Tank, Stuart Light Tank, a Norden Bombsight. the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom Jet, a Huey red cross helicopter used in Vietnam, a Humvee in Desert Storm camouflage, and Hurricane Katrina rescues in 2005. Photography is allowed only inside the museum. Unlike in previous years, no pictures allowed outside, as military on heightened alert status, following assassination of top Iranian general in January. Stan,the museum curator, was kind enough to donate some his time to escort me outside to take pictures of the numerous armored equipment, including a WW2 M4 Sherman tank, an M113 armored personnel carrier, an Iraqi Zeus quad 23mm anti aircraft battery, a WW2 90 mm skyscraper anti aircraft gun, an M47 Patton Tank, a an M48 tank used in Vietnam, and a WW2 P61 Black Widow twin engine night fighter. All pictures taken so that none of the surrounding buildings were showing. An abundance of military tanks, armored personnel carriers, anti tank guns, anti aircraft guns, tank destroyers not seen in the WW2 Museum in downtown New Orleans. Made it safely back to the French Quarter, after taking a long bus ride through the ninth ward, with vacant lots, and boarded up buildings. Not your normal tourist visit.

I did not live in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina, but I had come to visit. My older…read moresister has lived between New Orleans and Baton Rouge since the late 1980s, so I have been here. Having seen and experienced New Orleans before Katrina, immediately after when I came down with a group to help out, and now living here, I can tell you it's all different. Not better, worse or the same. Just. Different. New Orleans will always be it's own creature. This exhibit though is freaking amazing. It takes me there completely. It is freaky, weird, amazing. You just have to come experience it for yourself. The roads to get here are not good, but this area was affected. Things have improved for this immediate area. This is certainly a must see if you come to visit the city.

Good people. great spot. A hidden neighborhood gem!!!read more

You hear a lot of talk in this town about what is or is not "real" New Orleans. Well this is as…read morereal as it gets. A small house that has been converted to a live theater. The Mudlark seats about 20. It can get a bit hot but you are suffering right along with the actors. Get there a bit early to snag one of the few uncomfortable chairs. But it's totally worth it for the intimate experience of a New Orleans tradition. This is a must do for any tourist that wants to actually experience life in the Big Easy