Experience an indelible part of the state’s past, present and future, visit the mysterious and exquisite swamps throughout south Louisiana, home to one of the planet’s richest and most diverse ecosystems.
Perceived as beautiful and menacing, south Louisiana’s ancient swamps have long captivated writers, historians and travelers.
Modern-day explorers still have an intense curiosity about the beauty found in Louisiana swamps—the untouched nature and groves of gnarled cypress trees dripping with lush Spanish moss.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

While there you will experience life in the French and Spanish Colonial periods, through the antebellum grandeur of the sugar barons, to the ravages of the Civil War and the rebirth of reconstruction. You will find yourself immersed in the rich history of Louisiana when French was the language, and the white gold of sugar drove the economy. Family stories of those free and enslaved set against the fabric of history will intrigue every visitor to the site.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown/Carrolton, Mid-City, and the University Area.

We will explain the diverse history of the city and architectural styles of the unique buildings as you travel through the neighborhoods

• Admission Ticket Included