Louisiana Cultural Calendar of Events

Louisiana Assn. of Museums

Mardi Gras World

New Orleans Museum of Art

African American Museum - Donaldsonville

Louisiana State Museum - New Orleans (Includes Cabildo & Arsenal, Presbytere, Old U.S. Mint)

National World War II Museum - New Orleans

Vermilionville - Lafayette

The Great River Road Plantations (Map)- Baton Rouge to New Orleans

Louisiana Plantations
River Road Area
Destrahan Plantation
Evergreen Plantation
Houmas House Plantation
Laura Plantation
Madewood Plantation
Nottoway Plantation
Oak Alley Plantation
Ormand Plantation
Poche Plantation
Poplar Grove Plantation
San Francisco Plantation
St. Joseph Plantation

Other Areas
Kent Plantation - Alexandria
Melrose Plantation -
Natchitoches

     Sports/Recreation and
               Shopping

Audubon Zoo - New Orleans

Avery Island

Aquarium and Zoo Cruise - New Orleans

Aquarium of the Americas
- New Orleans

Cajun Man's Swamp Cruise - Houma

Cypress Island Preserve - near Lafayette

Honey Island Swamp Tour - New Orleans

Insectarium - part of Audubon Institute - New Orleans

Insta-Gator Ranch in Covington

Kliebert's Turtle & Alligator Tours - Hammond

Louisiana Swamp Tours (an unofficial tourist guide with more links)

St. Tammany Parish
Eco-Tourism Links

Zoo of Acadiana - Lafayette (see Jolie, the white tiger born in summer 2004)

Entergy IMAX Theatre - New Orleans

Festivals de la Louisianne 2009

French Quarter Festival

Louisiana Highland Games
Jackson, LA (seasonal in Nov.)

Louisiana Renaissance Festival Hammond, LA (seasonal in Nov.)

Louisiana Theatre Directory

New Orleans Jazz Fest

Shakespeare Festival - New Orleans

Lafayette Natural History Museum

Bass Pro Shop in Denham
Springs
   Opened 2/7/08

Cabela's in Gonzales
    Opened 10/5/07

Children's Castle - Kenner

Federal Recreation Sites

Harrah's Casino - New Orleans

National Parks in Louisiana

State Parks in Louisiana

Tammany Trace
Walking, bike trail upgraded
6-3-08 article

Tanger Outlet Mall in Gonzales