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Historic Sites in New Orleans
Explore 4 historic places in New Orleans, from museums and landmarks to destinations connected with defining events and eras in American history.
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Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis King of France
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans’ historic Catholic cathedral on Jackson Square, rooted in the city’s 18th-century colonial era and still active as a place of worship.
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Jackson Square
New Orleans, LA
The ceremonial heart of the French Quarter, where the 1803 transfer of Louisiana to the United States is remembered amid an iconic landscaped public square.
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The Sazerac House
New Orleans, LA
An immersive New Orleans museum and working spirits showcase tracing the city’s cocktail traditions through interactive exhibits, historic spaces, and on-site production.
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Vieux Carré Historic District (French Quarter)
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood, a National Historic Landmark district where French, Spanish, Creole, and American influences remain visible in an extraordinary historic streetscape.
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