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Degas House
2306 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans 70119...... 504-821-5009
The only home or studio (1872-1873) of the French
Impressionist
Edgar Degas open to the public.
(Tours by appointment only.)
www.degashouse.com
Entergy IMAX Theatre
One Canal St, New Orleans 70130................... 504-581-4629
IMAX features science films on a 5 ½-story screen with
digital
sound and stadium seating. (Open Tue - Sun,
10am - 5pm. Open
on Mon. during select holiday weeks) www.auduboninstitute.org
French Market
1008 N Peters St, New Orleans 70116............. 504-522-2621
Take in the sights and sounds of the Vieux Carre as you
browse
through the Community Flea Market or make your
way from shop
to shop through the historic atmosphere
of the French Market.
www.frenchmarket.org
French Quarter Walking Tours
1850 House at Jackson Square (Friends of the Cabildo)
523 St Ann St, New Orleans 70115................... 504-523-3939
(Open Tue - Sun, 10am & 1:30pm.)
www.friendsofthecabildo.org
Gallier House
1118-1132 Royal St, New Orleans 70116........ 504-525-5661
(Open Mon - Fri, Call for tour times) www.hgghh.org
German-American Cultural Center
519 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna 70053................ 504-363-4202
Developed in cooperation with Jean Lafitte National Park,
includes artifacts, photographs, and maps telling the story of
the immigrant's life and giving insight to their contributions.
(Open Wed - Sat, 10am - 3pm.) www.gacc-nola.com
Gretna City Park Observatory
Located at the end of Copernicus Lane, Gretna
This state of the art observatory features exceptional
planetary,
lunar and deep space viewing. (At present,
open to the public
Mon & Wed nights at dusk.)
Gretna Historical Complex
209 Lafayette St, Gretna 70053.......................... 504-362-3854
 Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop - Open by appt for Group
demonstrations;
Open to the public during the Annual
Spring Tour of
Homes. Hosts weddings on Valentines
Day, call for reservations.
Ignatius Strehle House - Built in the 1860s for Ignatius
Strehle,
a son of Claudius Strehle. The cottage was
renovated and now |
houses displays depicting
the History of Gretna.
Kittie Strehle House
- Circa 1845, Creole
Cottage built by
Claudius Strehle, one of
the German immigrants
and educator who first
settled Gretna, in 1836.
The Louisiana Fire
Museum - Housed in the
1859 David
Crockett Fire Hall,
includes artifacts from
around the state,
features its hand-drawn
1876-steam pumper.
The White House - This 1840's Creole Cottage now serves
a reception center & entrance to the museum complex.
Gretna Visitor Center
Huey P. Long Ave at Fourth St., Gretna 70054....504-363-1580
Housed in a 1906 Freight Depot with an attached 1951 Illinois
Central Caboose. Offers maps and tours featuring the historic
district attractions.
Harrah's New Orleans Casino
# 8 Canal St, New Orleans 70130....................... 504-533-6000
www.harrahs.com
Hermann-Grima Historic House
820 St Louis St, New Orleans 70112.................. 504-525-5661
This handsome Federal mansion with its courtyard garden
boasts
the only horse stable and functional outdoor kitchen
in the Quarter.
(Open Mon - Fri, Call for tour times)
www.hgghh.org
Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal St, New Orleans 70130...................... 504-523-4662
Includes a museum, gallery with changing exhibitions and
ten
Louisiana History Galleries. (Main gallery opens
Tue - Sat, 9:30am
- 4:30pm. Guided tours 10am, 11am,
2pm & 3pm.) www.hnoc.org
House of Broel's Historic Mansion and Dollhouse Museum
2220 St Charles Ave, New Orleans 70130........ 504-525-1000
(Open for tours Mon - Sat, 10 - 5pm.) www.houseofbroel.com
John McDonogh Tomb -McDonoghville Cemetery
520 Hancock St, Gretna 70053
Burial place of philanthropist John McDonogh, whose estate
was used to fund public education, students of McDonogh 26
participate in a gravesite ceremony every first Friday in May. |
