{"id":13605,"date":"2014-06-22T23:18:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-22T23:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stcharlesinn.com\/?p=382"},"modified":"2014-06-22T23:18:18","modified_gmt":"2014-06-22T23:18:18","slug":"fun-facts-about-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsuitesites3.com\/stcharlesinn.com\/fun-facts-about-new-orleans\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Facts About New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FunNew Orleans is known for many things to include great jazz music, amazing food and free flowing libations. There are also many other facts about NOLA that you may not know but should. To help you out, here are a few\u2026<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Most of the buildings and architecture have more of a Spanish history. Many of the French structures were lost during a fire in the 1700s while under Spanish rule.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Guinness named Lake Pontchartrain Causeway the longest continuous bridge in the world.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The superdome is one of the largest enclosed arenas in the world.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rese Witherspoon, Harry Connick, Jr and Ellen DeGeneres are all from NOLA.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lee Harvey Oswald was born in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During the Civil War, New Orleans was the largest city in the Confederate States of America.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Voodoo was first introduced to the United States in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Louisiana is one of just two states in the US that does not have counties, they have \u2018parishes\u2019.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Craps and Poker were both invented in NOLA.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The first opera performed in the United States was in New Orleans in 1796.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NOLA is considered America\u2019s Most Haunted City.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The first Mardi Gras actually took place in Mobile, Alabama in 1703, not New Orleans.<\/p>\n

Come see for yourself the intriguing history and fascinating culture of New Orleans that draws so many to this magnificent city. Book your New Orleans Hotel<\/a> with us and we guarantee to make your stay even better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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