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29.95439
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Annual Holiday Home Tour

11 - 12 Dec 2009 (annual)

Once a year, a handful of beautiful houses in New Orleans open their doors to the public, allowing a whistle-stop historic tour of a fascinating city.

29.954079
-90.071196

Angel Hair Christmas Lobby

Dec 2009 (annual)

One of New Orleans' most-loved holiday traditions, the legendary Fairmont Hotel's decorates it's block-long lobby with flocked Christmas trees and a breathtaking canopy of white angel hair…

29.960713
-90.060894

Beauregard-Keyes House in Holiday Trim

1 - 31 Dec 2009 (annual)

Louisiana's Beauregard-Keyes House in the Big Easy shows off its charming Christmas decorations - greenery, velvet ribbons and lace included - for an entire month, closed only on Christmas Day.

29.945064
-90.068058

Kids' New Year

Dec 2009 (annual)

New Year doesn't have to be solely the preserve of the grown-ups. Kids can enjoy the celebrations at the Louisiana Children's Museum.

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-90.098883
Light Angel at Celebration in the Oaks. Photo courtesy of New Orleans City Park

Celebration in the Oaks

28 Nov 2009 - 26 Jan 2010 (annual)

Celebration in the Oaks is an annual event that promises a magical festive experience. Trees across the historic City Park in New Orleans are decorated with sparkling lights to create a…

30.0064
-90.1059

Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio

15 Nov 2009 - 14 Mar 2010; not Mon or Tue

Hop on Aladdin's carpet or escort Cinderella to the ball at New Orleans Museum of Art's Dreams Come True. The exhibition features over 600 artworks from legendary animated films and includes…

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-90.069003

French Quarter Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Every spring, the French Quarter Festival celebrates New Orleans culture. Numerous stages showcase local musicians, fireworks are set off in a spectacular display over the Mississippi river…

29.924357
-90.127416
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Zoo-To-Do For Kids

Apr 2010 (annual)

A crowd of nearly 3000 parents and children convenes at Audubon Zoo every year for this fun, family-friendly festival, featuring arcade games, giant inflatables, clowns, face painters…

29.945064
-90.068058
Louisiana Children's Museum, New Orleans. Courtesy of the Louisiana Children's Museum

Louisiana Children's Museum

1 Sep 2009 - 31 May 2010; not Mon (various dates)

The Louisiana Children's Museum offers a hands-on experience teaching children about a wide variety of both specialised and everyday issues. Regular special events at the New Orleans museum…

29.945064
-90.068058
Louisiana Children's Museum, New Orleans. Courtesy of the Louisiana Children's Museum

Louisiana Children's Museum

Jun - Aug 2010 (various dates)

The Louisiana Children's Museum offers a hands-on experience teaching children about a wide variety of both specialised and everyday issues. Regular special events at the New Orleans museum…

29.924357
-90.127416
Genuine Cajun cuisine at Swampfest. Photo courtesy of the Audubon Nature Institute

The Swamp Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

The annual Swamp Festival takes over Audubon Zoo for a celebration of all things Cajun. Three music stages present the finest in Cajun and zydeco sounds from Louisiana artists, and homage is…

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-89.934688

Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

The New Orleans' Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival celebrates life as it was a couple of centuries ago, as well as contemporary Louisiana culture. Cajun and Creole food is served throughout…

29.945064
-90.068058
Louisiana Children's Museum, New Orleans. Courtesy of the Louisiana Children's Museum

Louisiana Children's Museum

Sep 2010 - May 2011; not Mon (various dates)

The Louisiana Children's Museum offers a hands-on experience teaching children about a wide variety of both specialised and everyday issues. Regular special events at the New Orleans museum…

29.945351
-90.054111
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, New Orleans. Courtesy of Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World

Daily

Blaine Kern has been creating Mardi Gras floats since the 1940s and is one of the most respected float builders in the world. He provides floats for events across the country and Mardi Gras…

29.950055
-90.064079
Brown Frog at the Frogs! Exhibit at the Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans. Photo by David Bull, courtesy of New Orleans Tourism

Aquarium of the Americas

Daily

Journey into the waters of North and South America without all the time and effort usually involved at the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. Over 12 million people a year visit to see…

29.924357
-90.127416
A very rare leucistic alligator at Audubon Zoo, New Orleans. Courtesy of www.NewOrleansOnline.com

Audubon Zoo

Daily

Audubon Zoo features gorillas, orangutans, a komodo dragon and the Louisiana swamp exhibit but the rarest animals in the zoo are two white tigers and rare white (leucistic) alligators. Special…

29.95439
-90.075119
An above ground cemetery, New Orleans. Courtesy of GNOTCC, Michael Terranova

Voodoo Tour

Daily

The Voodoo Tour tempts visitors to discover the humorous, tragic and inspiring stories of numerous legendary New Orleanians. It takes in many compelling burial locations, such as the notorious…

29.952
-90.103

Houmas House

Daily

Houmas was one of the most successful plantations in the New Orleans area during its heyday, producing over 20 million pounds of sugar cane per year from its 20,000 acres. It is now open to…

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-90.098883
The horses on the carousel in City Park, New Orleans. Courtesy of Wayne Estep and New Orleans Tourism

City Park

Daily

New Orleans' City Park is the fifth largest in the country. With its multitude of mature oaks, New Orleans Museum of Art, lagoons, trails and a train that runs around the park, it has…


Highlights

Celebration in the Oaks

City Park

28 Nov 2009 - 26 Jan 2010 (annual)

Zoo-To-Do For Kids

Audubon Zoo

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Swamp Festival

Audubon Zoo

Nov 2010 (annual)