Best places: Historical landmarks in Louisiana

👍👍 We had a wonderful time. Kim was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about the history of New Orleans.

Artists & performers ply their trades in a park built in 1721 & lined with historic buildings.

Circa-1840 Greek revival mansion & plantation that includes gardens, lodging & elegant restaurants.

This veteran battleship-turned-museum features naval history exhibits, ship models & memorials.

Third-generation hat store offering a variety of styles & price points for men & women since 1894.

Castle-style former statehouse is now a museum dedicated to Louisiana political history.

Muffalettas, po' boys & other Creole staples in a circa-1914 house with a palm-filled courtyard.

Opulent 1940s mansion with period decor & art, plus gardens, ponds & fountains on an 8-acre estate.

Antiques-filled rooms & rustic cottages in a 1796 plantation home featuring upscale dining.

Historic plantation home with exhibits, interactive demonstrations & tours from costumed guides.

Renowned former gathering place for slaves in Louis Armstrong Park now hosts concerts & events.

19th-century house museum with period furnishings, a stable & a functional 1830s outdoor kitchen.

Uniquely decorated rooms in a trio of antebellum homes, plus complimentary Southern breakfast.

👍👍 What an amazing experience to see this beautiful mansion live and in person! I absolutely love AHS the coven it was definitely a great visit the neighborhood was absolutely beautiful.

👍 Lovely and well-kept grounds. Parking can be tricky. Lots of broken metors all around, so unclear as to what to do. This building is quite unique. We've visited about 12 Capital Buildings now, that are a lot alike. This one is unique. It's quite old and a bit drabby. It kind of made me think of A...

😐 Chilli is homemade and pretty good but the cashier who checked me out was not very friendly. I called in an order and when I went to pick up my order I was greeted or should I say not greeted by a very unfriendly cashier who did not smile and u actually had to knock on the pickup window to get her t...

👍👍 Free, with a security bag check and metal detector. The guards are so nice and tell you what areas are interesting to see. Worth a visit if you're into architecture. If you go on a rainy day, there's a good chance you'll have the entire place to yourself :)

The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum.

Historic circa-1835 mint turned museum with coin exhibits & an upper-level jazz venue.

This convent-turned-museum is the city's oldest building & features French colonial architecture.