106 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in New Orleans (2024)

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106 Cool, Hidden,and Unusual Things to Do inNew Orleans, Louisiana

Updated June 4, 2024

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New Orleans, LouisianaMarie Laveau's TombThe final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans Historic Voodoo MuseumA snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, LouisianaJean Lafitte's Old Absinthe HouseA 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
New Orleans, LouisianaSaint Louis Cemetery No. 1The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, LouisianaThe Singing Oak This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.
New Orleans, LouisianaThe Tree of LifeThis knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.
New Orleans, LouisianaMarie Laveau's House of VoodooA museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

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New Orleans, LouisianaJean Lafitte's Old Absinthe HouseA 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
New Orleans, LouisianaCarousel BarThe only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.
New Orleans, LouisianaSéance Room at Muriel's Jackson SquareThe restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.
New Orleans, LouisianaLafitte's Blacksmith ShopThe second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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Perched at the mouth of the Mississippi River, New Orleans has been a crossroads of cultures since its first indigenous inhabitants. Just over a century ago, the interplay of West African, European, and Caribbean influences in the Crescent City forged the signature sound of American jazz.Today, thanks to the culture bearers who have passed this musical tradition down over generations, you can still hear what those jazz geniuses were cooking up. What’s more, music infuses every part of life in New Orleans, from football games to funeral processions, parades to public parks. Here are 10 places to immerse yourself in the rich landscape of New Orleans’ musical scene.

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How Alligators and Humans Became Friends—Kind OfA new museum delves into our cute and terrifying relationship with gators.by Jennifer Byrne February 22, 2024
The Black Composers of New Orleans Opera Are Finally Getting Their DueAnd it's all thanks to this mother-daughter dream team.by Shoshi ParksSeptember 13, 2023
7 Weird and Wonderful King Cakes From Around the WorldFrom slips of Bulgarian fortunes to copulating French figurines, international king cakes hide many surprises.by Matt HainesFebruary 20, 2023
With No Parade This Year, New Orleans Is Festooned With Mardi Gras 'House Floats'They’re uplifting spirits and local artists alike.by Victoria Stapley-BrownJanuary 27, 2021
These 7 Local Food Boxes Offer a Taste of TravelGet New Orleans pralines, Jersey Shore sea salt, and other iconic treats delivered to your door.by Laura KiniryJune 11, 2020
How New Orleans Made a Medieval Sicilian Tradition Its OwnSt. Joseph protects communities during times of sickness and famine.by Reina GattusoMarch 18, 2020
The Wonderful World of Selling Your Haunted HouseDepending on the ghosts, it might fetch a premium.by Dan NosowitzOctober 30, 2019
The Triumphs and Tribulations of Towboats on the Mississippi River“You ride the river and just hope you’re in the right spot when you need to be.”by Kerry GraningOctober 14, 2019
Strange Tombs and Cemeteries in New OrleansThe most unusual final resting places in the Big Easy's "Cities of the Dead."7Including Marie Laveau's Tomb, Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1, and Metairie Cemetery
Famous Cemeteries in New OrleansUnique tombs and graveyards to visit in the Big Easy.8Including Marie Laveau's Tomb, Nicolas Cage's Pyramid Tomb, and Holt Cemetery

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