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If you want to learn
more about the colorful
history of New Orleans,
head to the French
Quarter mansion, the
Hermann-Grima House.
Built in 1831, this historic home has been
meticulously restored
to its original splendor
and depicts the lifestyle
of a prosperous Creole
family. The courtyard
is beautiful!
820 Saint Louis Street
504.274.0746
photo from Audubon Aquarium website
The Audubon Nature
Institute includes the
Aquarium, Insectarium
(both near the French
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Quarter) and Audubon
Zoo (located uptown
by Tulane University).
All three are state of the
art and interesting for
all ages. The Aquarium
and Insectarium are
perfect if you visit during a rainy day. Both
have lots of interactive
activities and feature
animals that are special
to the area. The Albino
alligator is a favorite at
the Aquarium, and my
children love saying they
have eaten grasshoppers and worms while
visiting the Insectarium
(there is a restaurant that
lets guests try cooked
insects!). Again, adults
are just as entertained as
the children!!!
Audubon Aquarium of the
Americas (photo below)
#1 Canal Street
504.565.3033
Audubon Butterfly Garden
and Insectarium
423 Canal Street
504.524.2847
The Audubon Zoo is
located Uptown in a
gorgeous setting…oak
trees dripping in moss,
swamps filled with alligators and nutria. It’s
truly a beautiful and
special place to visit. During the hotter months,
the zoo opens their water
parks, Cool Zoo and the
new Lazy River, so don’t
forget your bathing suits.
The food is really delicious too. My family
especially likes eating the
Cajun meat pies at the
Swamp where live alligators are lounging and
swimmin r