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68 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Stories About New Orleans

While most frozen Charlottes were fairly small, some were more than a foot long.

The Haunting History of 'Frozen Charlotte' Dolls

They were baked into cakes and dropped into baths.
by Anne Ewbank
March 04, 2019
Early 20th-century postcard of the "Sunset Express" train passing through Yuma, Arizona.

How the 'Sunset Route' Railroad Helped Diversify California

The connection between New Orleans to Los Angeles can still be felt today.
by Evan Nicole Brown
February 14, 2019
A glimpse inside the largest collection of preserved fish in the world.

A Pair of WWII Bunkers in New Orleans Contains 7 Million Fish

Meet the Royal D. Suttkus Collection.
by Kayla Smith
September 12, 2018

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Strange Tombs and Cemeteries in New Orleans
Marie Laveau's tomb in 2005
Cemetery in 2015
Nicolas Cage's Pyramid Tomb

Strange Tombs and Cemeteries in New Orleans

The most unusual final resting places in the Big Easy’s “Cities of the Dead.”

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Including Marie Laveau’s Tomb, Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1, and Metairie Cemetery

Famous Cemeteries in New Orleans
Marie Laveau's tomb in 2005
Nicolas Cage's Pyramid Tomb
Homemade gravesites
Cemetery in 2015

Famous Cemeteries in New Orleans

Unique tombs and graveyards to visit in the Big Easy.

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Including Marie Laveau’s Tomb, Nicolas Cage’s Pyramid Tomb, and Holt Cemetery