History in Louisiana

First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.

This sculpture may be the only known depiction of a man who helped finance the American Revolution and inadvertently created the dollar sign.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The childhood home of Jerry Lee Lewis was converted into a museum dedicated to his musical legend.

This 19th-century sugarcane plantation is one of the most well-preserved estates of its kind, including its original quarters for enslaved laborers.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

A 19th-century utopian religious society designed to align with the latitude of Jerusalem.