Est. in 1990 by Priestess Miriam & Priest Oswan Chamani, it is the only "formally" established spiritual temple focusing on traditional West African spiritual & herbal healing practices in New Orleans
This was the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies in 1803 & continued to be used by the city council until the mid 1850s. In 1911 the Cabildo became home to the Louisiana State Museum.
Once the battleground of the Battle of New Orleans. Though now closed to new interments, it is the burial place to over 15,300 veterans of military campaigns from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam War.
Since 1947, the studio has been as much a part of Carnival as the parades. The studio produces floats & props for over 40 New Orleans parades as well as pageants around the world.
Madame LaLaurie's ghost is rumored to haunt the mansion. In 2007, actor Nicolas Cage bought the LaLaurie House but it was put back on the market again in 2008. In 2009 the Bank foreclosed on the house
For almost 200 years this bar has been a staple of life in the French Quarter. Visitors can sip their favorite beverages as the sights & sounds of the French Quarter trickle into this comfy tavern.
The focus is on the visual arts & culture of the American South. By the 1990s, the Ogden Collection was recognized by art historians & collectors as one of the most significant of its kind in the US.
The museum includes cures for anything that ails you including voodoo potions & other weird medicines. The City of New Orleans operated the museum from 1950-1987, it's now run by a non profit org.
The house got the nickname for the elaborate frosting of cornices, balconies and columns. This colonial revival structure was originally commissioned in 1907 and was later gifted to Tulane University.
Nonprofit organization dedicated to education in mixology & preserving the rich history of the American cocktail. It was founded in 2004 by renowned mixologists, experts & food and drink writers.
The cemetery was built upon the grounds of the old Metairie Race Course after it went bankrupt. Notable monuments include the pseudo-Egyptian pyramid & former tomb of Storyville madam Josie Arlington.
Baseball was played at Nicollet Park from 1896-1955. Most of that time, the home team was the Minneapolis Millers of the AAA American Association. The Millers compiled the best record in Nicollet.
The Metrodome has been home to both the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League since 1982. Also home to one of the greatest World Series.
Home of the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and the Minnesota Fighting Pike of the Arena Football League, in addition to being a major concert venue.
In 2006, the Dallas Museum of Natural History and The Science Place merged into one institution. The planetarium produces programs exploring the far reaches of space.
Approx 200 carefully preserved & restored homes line the avenue. As modern amenities became necessary, water, sewage & telephone lines were installed in alleys to preserve the architecture of the area
The facility features model ships, historical pieces, maps and prints, a lecture hall, and a marine library.
It was here that Janis Joplin honed her mix of country music and rock onstage. She also worked here as a server.Country crooner and music producer Jimmie Dale Gilmore led the house band in the 1980s.
Famous short story writer William Porter, better known as O. Henry, lived here with his wife and children from 1893-95.His story, "The Gift of the Magi," is among the most anthologized works ever.
Debuted in 1975 with Willie Nelson on stage and has continued to celebrate pioneering talent in a live setting. A top flight list of talent has originated from the Austin-based PBS broadcast.
Austin’s best tour with 75 minutes of sightseeing that includes Historic Sixth Street, the State Capitol Building, Bob Bullock State History Museum, the Governor’s Mansion, and Lake Austin.
located in downtown Austin's West End Gallery District. From 19th Century paintings to 20th Century Modern prints; Austin Galleries features one of the largest collections in Texas.
Tells the real stories of the people, places and events in Austin's past. Each tour highlights different haunted areas and exposes the ghosts stories of the past and present.
The galleries serve as the Museum’s primary exhibition site and present continually changing exhibitions and education programs that showcase an array of twentieth-century and contemporary art.
With more than 300 animals across more than 100 different species, Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is a private, non-profit zoo rescuing animals and serving the Austin community.
One of the foremost university art museums in the country, and has the largest and most comprehensive collection of art in Central Texas with 17,500 works recognized for its European paintings.
Tells the “Story of Texas” with three floors of interactive exhibits, the special effects show, The Star of Destiny, in the Texas Spirit Theater, and Austin's only IMAX Theatre.
Features realistic life-size dinosaur replicas that show skin and color variations to give a better understanding as to how they looked when alive.The statues range in size from 6 to 40-feet long.
Founded by seven visionary women who were members of a 1970's environmental group called "Now or Never". This group was established to preserve a natural area and use it as an outdoor laboratory.
Established in 1991 is the only all-electric boat fleet on the Highland Lakes. Offers lunch and dinner cruises, wedding events, internationally famous bat watching excursions.
