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SBD-3 DAUNTLESS DIVE BOMBER - Boeing Pavillion, National World War II Museum, New Orleans

The National World-War II museum in New Orleans is a world-class museum focused on the stories and heroics of a bitter global war. I studied this war extensively at school and I was curious as to how the subject would be dealt with here.

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Louisiana: New Orleans – Mardi Gras World

Mardi Gras is about music, parades, picnics, floats and excitement. It's one big holiday in New Orleans! The parade season lasts several weeks, with over 70 parades taking place throughout the city. Nowhere else does Mardi Gras like New Orleans.

The amazing crypts and tombs at St Louis #1 cemetery in New Orleans

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Louisiana: New Orleans – St Louis Cemetary #1

Saint Louis Cemeteryis the name of three Catholic cemeteries in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most of the graves are above-ground vaults constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries.Cemeteries No. 1 and No. 2 are included on the National Register of Historic Places.

St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans French Quarter

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Lousiana: New Orleans – 20 Great things to do

New Orleans is a great city to visit. Those of us who have been are drawn back as there are countless opportunities to have fun, with a diverse range of entertainment options. In this article, I outline 20 ideas of fun things to try out when visiting the "Big Easy"

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Louisiana: New Orleans – Ogden Museum of Southern Art

The Ogden Museum of Southwestern Art, located in the vibrant Warehouse District New Orleans, not too far from the ever-popular French Quarter, holds the largest collection of Southwestern Art. Definitely worth checking out!

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Louisiana: New Orleans – Confederate Memorial Hall Museum

Confederate Memorial Hall opened its doors in New Orleans on January 8, 1891, and has been commemorating southern heritage and history for over 120 years. The museum is the oldest in Louisiana and houses one of the largest collections of Confederate memorabilia in the United States.

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Louisiana: New Orleans – The Museum of Death

Having spent time earlier in the day on a tour of the St Louis #1 cemetery I thought I would carry on the macabre theme and visit the Museum of Death on Dauphine Street in New Orleans French Quarter. This small museum made up of three or four rooms provides a breadth of uncompromising materials and displays on this often taboo subject.