Located at 400 Esplanade Street in the French Quarter, the Old U.S. Mint is open Tuesday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and admission is always free. The historic building opened in 1835 and is the only American building to be both a U.S. and Confederate Mint. Designed by architect William Strickland…
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Southern Decadence
It all started as a low-key going away party in 1972, but Southern Decadence has turned into one of the biggest and best yearly events in New Orleans. From August 30 – September 4, the annual LGBTQ cultural festival brings in more than 125,000 participants from around the globe. Also known as “Gay Mardi…
Pharmacy Museum
One of New Orleans’ best kept secrets is the Pharmacy Museum, centrally located and established by Louis J. Dufilho Jr. in 1816. As the first licensed pharmacist in the country, he was quick to claim that position after an 1804 law passed which required all pharmacists take exams. Visit the very first licensed apothecary…
Satchmo SummerFest
Located at the Old U.S. Mint, the celebration of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong’s birth August 4, 1901 always means a party. He changed American music for good by his 20s, and by the time he was in his 70s he was revolutionary in the music industry. Turning jazz into the pop music that we know…