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Audubon Insectarium - New Orleans - Audubon Insectarium will be the largest free-standing museum in the United States devoted to the 900,000+ known species of insects and their relatives.

Audubon Nature Institute - New Orleans - Site features all the Audubon tourist attractions. The goal is to foster appreciation and conservation of ecosystems, which are showcased in several museums and parks dedicated to nature. Audubon Institute 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118

Audubon Zoo - New Orleans - Over 50 acres of lush tropical vegetation, waterfalls, and century-old oak trees. Over 1,500 animals (including many endangered species). Gates open at 9:30 every day. Website has directions, zoo gifts, and related links.

Aquarium of the Americas - New Orleans - With more than a million gallons of water and more than 15,000 animals, it is ranked one of the top five in the nation. It has many creatures native to Louisiana waters, from rare paddlefish and swamp-dwelling alligators, to Gulf sea turtles that are among the world's most critically endangered animals. Opens 9:30 a.m. and is located at the foot of Canal Street at the river.

Bayou Attraction, Bay Cruises, City Tours, Dining and More - New Orleans - Enjoy all the recreational activities that New Orleans provides. Whether you're interested in dinner & lunch cruises, museums or historical tours, we're sure to have the tickets you're looking for.

Blue Bayou Water Park - Baton Rouge - has spectacular water slides, a huge wave pool, relaxing raft rides and our newest attraction, "Pirates Cove".

Boomtown Casino New Orleans - New Orleans - Everyone greets you with a winning smile. Come to our exciting casino that's open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Have fun, meet friends, enjoy great food and see the best in free live entertainment at this New Orleans tourist attraction.

Cannes Brulee Native American Exhibit - Kenner - featuring their cultural heritage through folk traditions, rituals, and domestic and occupational crafts. You can see and talk to Native Americans from Louisiana and the Gulf South as they construct traditional structures or demonstrate a wide variety of crafts including basket making, wood carving, beading, dancing and more.

Children's Castle - Kenner - Storytellers, magicians, puppeteers and music makers are featured guests where the live performances reign supreme in this intimate performance space.

Global Wildlife Center - Folsom - Safari tours, newsletter, wildlife photos, driving instructions, membership info, calendar of events, Global on line store and contact page.

Harrah's New Orleans - New Orleans - Try your luck at this New Orleans tourist attraction, a land-based casino, gambling, and entertainment facility located at foot of Canal Street.

IMAX Theatre - New Orleans - delivers bigger than life on a screen four times the size of conventional movie screens. The theater uses superior sound and in-your-face imagery to complement nature themes. Showtimes are every hour, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. Call (504) 581-IMAX or 1-800-774-7394 for tickets or more information.

Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery - Covington - Alligators by the hundreds year round. Hold 'em, feed 'em and hatch 'em. Learn about the amazing alligator and one of the most successful programs of protection in the world. See a Virtual Tour Movie @ www.Insta-GatorRanch.com.

Longue Vue House and Gardens - New Orleans - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. City estate. Original furnishings. Eight acres of gardens.

Louisiana Nature Center - New Orleans - an 86-acre urban preserve featuring trails, an interpretive museum, greenhouse, and planetarium. Located just minutes from downtown New Orleans.

Louisiana Toy Train Museum - Kenner - Come visit the extensive collection of toy trains, working models, and visitor-activated trains at this exciting museum. This is a great family tourist attraction.

Louisiana Wildlife Museum and Aquarium - Kenner - A collection of over 700 species native to Louisiana is presented in colorful exhibits, dioramas, and a 15,000-gallon aquarium. The extinct Ivory Billed Woodpecker and Passenger Pigeon display offers a rare opportunity to view these rare species. Children can climb a hidden staircase in a tree house and peer through binoculars to search for various species of birds.

Mardi Gras Museum - Kenner - It is Mardi Gras all year long. Dedicated to the mystery, magic, and revelry of the Carnival season, over 150 years of history from New Orleans to Acadiana are brought to life in an exciting, multi-sensory setting. This is one of our favorite New Orleans Mardi Gras attractions.

Mardi Gras World - New Orleans - take a year-round tour of the world famous New Orleans carnival scene at Blain Kern's Mardi Gras World. New Orleans' showcase of carnival, with thousands of sensational sculptured props and breath-taking giant figures on display all year-round. Tourists are encouraged to bring their cameras and picture themselves next to King Kong, Marilyn Monroe, the giant Bacchsaurus, and thousands of other props and sculptures.

Musee Conti Wax Museum - New Orleans - Founded in 1963, the museum tells the fascinating story of New Orleans! Over 300 years of History, Legend and Scandal with the 154 life-size figures displayed in historically accurate settings. Plus a Haunted Dungeon!! The Wax offers tours to school groups, individuals and is perfect for private parties.

National World War II Museum - New Orleans - The National D-Day Museum in New Orleans commemerates the struggles and sacrifices made in the greatest seaborn invasion in history. The museum includes a wide variety of state of the art exhibits as well as many implements of war. Plan to spend a lot of time in this museum to appreciate this New Orleans attraction.

New Orleans Fair Grounds - New Orleans - Second oldest race track in the USA. Site of Jazz Fest. New Orleans Fair Grounds gift shop for your horse racing apparel. You can bet this is one of the better New Orleans gambling attractions.

New Orleans Jazz Museum - New Orleans - 1000 Esplanade Avenue The Old Mint Building, New Orleans - (The New Orleans Jazz Club Collections of the Louisiana State Museum) We can all thank The New Orleans Jazz Club members for making their dream of a New Orleans Jazz Museum come true and one of the best New Orleans Jazz Attractions. This museum now houses the world's largest collection of instruments owned and played by important figures in jazz, over 10,000 photoraphs, close to 10,000 recordings in virtually every format, several hundred rolls of film, sheet music, posters, plus much more.

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Planetarium - Kenner - offers public shows, school programs, and laser shows.

Science Complex - Kenner - Observatory and Planetarium.

Saints Hall of Fame - Kenner - You want to be in this number! Come relive the great moments and continuing glory of the New Orleans Saints by viewing team memorabilia, photographs, and videos. Visit the locker room, a tailgate party, and experience highlights of an NFL game.

St. Charles Parish Library Planetarium - Luling - FREE Planetarium Shows Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. 20 minutes west of New Orleans on US90. All digital shows with over 110,000 stars. 105 Lakewood Dr., Luling. Call for more information.

Sidewalk Astronomer, The - New Orleans - Since 1974 John Brown's New Orleans Sidewalk Astronomy has been located in the historical French Market next to the world famous Cafe' Du Monde in the 800 block of Decatur Street, providing French Quarter visitors amazing views of the Stars, Planets and Moon with research grade Newtonian reflector telescopes. Look for him on clear nights.

Space Station Kenner - Kenner - showcases space travel and technology and displays the life-size prototype of the NASA Space Station (one of only 3 in existence). Tours and exhibits permit visitors to explore space technology and the history of the space program.

Steamboat Natchez - New Orleans - Savor the beauty and romance of New Orleans and cruise the mighty Mississippi with the the Steamboat Natchez! The New Orleans Steamboat Company operates two riverboat cruises on the Mighty Mississippi River making it one of the most popular New Orleans attractions.

Treasure Chest Casino - Kenner - A sure bet for a good time, this tourist attraction's website includes gaming information, nearby restaurants, convention information, and more.

Voodoo Museum - New Orleans - The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is believed to be the only museum in the world dedicated to Voodoo and a most unusual New Orleans attraction. The primary purpose of this museum is to represent the traditional practices of the Voodoo religion in New Orleans. The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum brings together ancient and modern day Voodoo practices.