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EW SHOW DAILY 64 Sunday, May 8, 2016 New Orleans Travel that are hundreds of years old are a major attraction. Jackson Square 700 Decatur Street 504-658-3200 www.jackson-square.com A historic site originally known as "Place d'Armes," Jackson Square is named for Andrew Jackson and his efforts at the Battle of New Orleans. This area has many historic build- ings nearby and faces the Mississippi River. Visitors flock to this area for museums, food, and shopping. It's open 7 days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during daylight savings time and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during winter hours. Mardi Gras World 1380 Port of New Orleans Place 504-361-7821 www.mardigrasworld.com You can still experience Mardi Gras even if you're not in New Orleans when it's happening. Get a behind- the-scenes tour at Mardi Gras World and learn about some of the history while seeing costumes and where the floats for the big event are made. Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with tours every 30 minutes. Admis- sion is $19.95 for adults. Preservation Hall 726 St. Peter Street 504-522-2841 www.preservationhall.com Founded to pay homage to New Orleans jazz, Preservation Hall has been operating in the French Quarter since 1961. The hall itself has been around since 1750 when it was a private home, and before becoming this musical venue, it was a tavern and several other things. Admission is $15–20 per person. Saint Louis Cemetery 425 Basin Street 504-596-3050 While in New Orleans, don't miss the chance to see some of its famous cemeteries. The Saint Louis Ceme- tery is comprised of 3 different cem- eteries, where the graves consist of above-ground vaults from the 18th and 19th centuries. Often a stop on cemetery tours in the city, the St. Louis Cemetery #1 is probably the most well known and oldest, with thousands buried there. EW and Geoffrey Platt and landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman. Those touring the home will get to see its many rooms, including a "Blue Room," art gallery, and rooms dedicated to flower arranging and wrapping. Tour the house and gardens Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (the house is closed on some holi- days). Admission is $12 for adults to see both the house and gardens. The 1850 House 523 St. Ann Street 504-568-6968 www.louisianastatemuseum.org/ museums/1850-house This historic site is part of the Loui- siana State Museum and is an ante- bellum house set to look as though it would have in the 19th century. It was conceived by Baroness Pontalba and is part of the Pontalba build- ings, which are a number of row houses in the area that were built in 1850. This house was opened to the public in 1948. The 1850 House is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adult admission is $3. The Edgar Degas House 2306 Esplanade Avenue 504-821-5009 www.degashouse.com This historic house is also a bed and breakfast in honor of the French im- pressionist Edgar Degas. Take a tour of the house, which includes some of the artist's New Orleans paintings, as well as drawings and letters. The tour also includes discussions of Degas and his family, viewings of the house and studio, and a Degas documentary. Tours are $29 per person and are just over 2 hours, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. The house is advertised as the only home of Degas that is open to the public. Museums Confederate Memorial Hall Museum 929 Camp Street 504-523-4522 www.confederatemuseum.com For those interested in U.S. histo- ry, this museum boasts one of the largest collections of Confederate artifacts, including weapons, uni- forms, personal items, and flags, as well as some special exhibits. It was built in the late 1800s and is located in the New Orleans Warehouse Arts District. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Adult admission is $8. National World War II Museum 945 Magazine Street 504-528-1944 www.ddaymuseum.org The National World War II Museum has a variety of exhibits to showcase aspects of the war and its impact. Exhibits highlight some of the lead- ers at this time, as well as everyday people involved in and affected by the war. The museum is split into 3 buildings, each with a different theme of the war. The museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week, and it is recom- mended that visitors budget 3 hours to see the exhibits. Admission for adults is $24. Ogden Museum of Southern Art 925 Camp Street 504-539-9600 www.ogdenmuseum.org Highlighting art of the South, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, University of New Orleans has a number of both permanent and changing exhibitions. The museum is open every day but Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum features photographs, paintings, and other works of art. Other attractions Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Circle 504-488-2631 www.noma.org Located in the City Park and next to the New Orleans Museum of Art, this sculpture garden has more than 50 sculptures covering 5 acres of land. It is a great outdoor area to roam. City Park 1 Palm Drive 504-482-4888 www.neworleanscitypark.com City Park has been available to those in New Orleans since 1854. The park is 1,300 acres with a number of spe- cial features like botanical gardens, a sculpture garden, the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, and paths for biking and walking. Restored after damages from Hurricane Ka- trina, City Park continues to attract a number of visitors today. Oak trees continued from page 63 Source: New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau

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