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National World War II Museum National World War II Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana

This national museum documents World War II history and illuminates the American experi

New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana

The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum provides a wide range of spiritual services.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
New Orleans, Louisiana

Located in the heart of New Orleans French Quarter, the park's visitor center offers di

Oak Alley Plantation Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana

The plantation is located on the Mississippi River between the historic Louisiana citie

Oakley Plantation House at Audubon Memorial Park Oakley Plantation House at Audubon Memorial Park
St Francisville, Louisiana

The natural beauty found within this state park inspired artist John James Audubon duri

Old Louisiana State Capitol Old Louisiana State Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

September 21, 1847, was the historic day that the City of Baton Rouge donated to the st

Opelousas Museum Opelousas Museum
Opelousas, Louisiana

Exhibits cover prehistory, agriculture, home and family, business and professions, musi

Pentagon Barracks Pentagon Barracks
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Pentagon Barracks of East Baton Rouge Parish has been won and lost by the Spanish,

Pitot House Museum Pitot House Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Pitot House tells the story of life along Bayou St.

Poche Plantation Poche Plantation
Convent, Louisiana

The Judge Poche Plantation House is significant in the areas of architecture and local

Port Hudson Port Hudson
Zachary, Louisiana

Realizing that control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Uni

River Road African American Museum River Road African American Museum
Donaldsonville, Louisiana

In 1992, in a bold and courageous move, driven by a passion to fulfill her vision, Kath

Saint Louis Cathedral Saint Louis Cathedral
New Orleans, Louisiana

Since 1727 New Orleanians have worshipped in churches on this site.

San Francisco Plantation House San Francisco Plantation House
Garyville, Louisiana

The opulent San Francisco Plantation House is a galleried house in the Creole manner th

Spring Street Historical Museum Spring Street Historical Museum
Shreveport, Louisiana

The Spring Street Historical Museum's building was constructed in the 1860s as Tally's

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Paincourtville, Louisiana

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The Cabildo The Cabildo
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Cabildo was the seat of colonial government in New Orleans, Louisiana; declared a N

U.S.S. Kidd U.S.S. Kidd
Baton Rouge , Louisiana

This extremely rare example of an American World War II Fletcher class destroyer is per

West Baton Rouge Museum West Baton Rouge Museum
Port Allen, Louisiana

The West Baton Rouge Museum houses the only permanent collection of objects, photos, do

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