Amistad Research Center at Tulane Univ.
6823 St. Charles Ave
(504) 865-5535
One of the nation's premier minority repositories and the first archives
dedicated to African-Americans and the Civil Rights Movement.
Aquarium of the Americas
Canal Street at the River
(504) 861-2537
More than 10,000 specimens in recreated natural habitats. Special focus on
the aquatic wildlife of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.
Audubon Zoo
(504) 861-2357
The zoo features more than 1500 animals, including the endangered Sumatran
tiger, golden lion tamarin, and rare white alligators.
Beauregard-Keys House and Gardens
1113 Chartres St
(504) 523-7257
1826 raised cottage, Greek Revival style, once the home of Confederate
General P.T.T. Beauregard and later of author Frances Parkinson Keyes.
Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
233 Newton St
(504) 361-7821
Ride the free Canal Street Ferry to historic Algiers Point where America's
most-visited free attraction, Mardi Gras, is designed, built and produced.
Cajun Queen Riverboat Plantation Cruise
Aquarium Dock
(504) 524-0814
A 1 1/2-hour cruise from the center of New Orleans to the West Bank,
Chalmette Battlefield and the French Quarter, all viewed from the river.
Capt. Nick's Fishing Charters
(504) 361-3004
7 days, 24 hours, year 'round New Orleans fishing adventures for over 15
years. All gear furnished.
Capt. Nick's Swamp Tours & Photo Safaris
(504) 361-3004
24 hours, 7 days, year 'round, swamp tours deep into Lafitte, Louisiana
Private, catered. Tour the great swamp while in the lap of luxury.
Creole Queen Dinner Jazz Cruise
Canal Street Dock
(504) 529-4567
A deluxe 2-hour cruse including dinner plus jazz. Board at 7pm, depart at
8pm. Rooms are available for meetings, parties and receptions.
Creole Queen Plantation & Battlefield
Canal Street Dock
(504) 529-4567
Cruise to the site of the Battle of New Orleans aboard a replica of a 19th
century paddlewheeler.
Cypress Swamp Tours
501 Laroussini St Westwego, LA
(504) 581-4501
Daily swamp tours include city history, Cajun history and lifestyle, and
swamp and marsh ecology on the safest, most comfortable boats in the swamp.
Delta Queen Steamboat
Robin Street Wharf
(504) 586-0631
Two, soon to be three, overnight passenger steamboats; travelling to 10 major
ports on 4 rivers; cruses from 3 to 12 nights in length.
Destrehan Plantation
Destrehan
(504) 764-9315
Only 8 miles from the N.O. airport on the River Road in Destrehan, this is
the oldest surviving plantation house in the Lower Mississippi valley, built
in 1787; guided tours daily.
Dollut Steamboat House
400 Egania St
(504) 949-1422
On the National Registry, this unique, award-winning steamboat gothic home
with panoramic views of the river is open for tours, lunches, and private
parties, by reservation.
Friends of the Cabildo
523 St. Ann Street
(504) 523-3939
Guided walking tours of the French Quarter, featuring history, folklore, and
architecture; special tours available to groups over 10 with 30 days notice.
Global Wildlife Center
2689 Highway 40 Folsom, LA
(504) 796-3585
A 900-acre home to more than 900 free-ranging animals, representing 50
species; guided wagon tours - you feed the animals!
Gray Line Sightseeing Tours
(504) 587-0861
Steamboat tours, city tours and full-day and half-day plantation tours;
French Quarter and Garden District walking tours also available.
Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal St.
(504) 523-4662
Located in the heart of the French Quarter; a museum and research center for
state and local history; guided tours of the founders' elegant residence;
Louisiana history galleries.
Houmas House Plantation
40136 Highway 942 Darrow, LA
(504) 522-2262
Authentically dressed southern belles will guide you through the state's
largest sugar domain of the 1800's; less than an hour's drive from New
Orleans, visit this beautifully-restored antebellum home.
Jean Lafitte National Historic Park
(504) 589-2636
Walking tours are escorted by federal park rangers; free on a
first-come-first-served basis. Also, tours of the battlefield in Chalmette
(589-4428) and the Isleno area of St. Bernard Parish (682-0862).
