Top Locations for History Museum in Louisiana
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ANational World War II Museum
- 945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130 - 504 / 527-6012
- Overview Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as the country's official World War II Museum, this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience during the WWII era with moving personal stories, historic artifacts and powerful interactive displays. From ... more on Nationalww2museum.org
- Overview Opened on the anniversary of D-day, June 6, 2000, this is the creation of the late best-selling author (and Saving Private Ryan consultant) Stephen Ambrose, and it is the only museum of its kind in the country. It tells the story of all 19 U.S. amphibious operations worldwide on that fateful day ... more on Frommers
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine StreetNew Orleans, LA 70130
BLOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM
- 660 N. 4th St. Baton Rouge
LA, 70802 - +1 225 342 5428
- We visited the famous Capitol last week and enjoyed it. The grounds are well-landscaped, and the steps are even interesting, with one for each of the then 48 states (AK and HI got added to the top row). Both Baton Rouge and the state have very helpful travel counselors at desks just inside the fr... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview Tallest capital in the nation. Art Deco-style building, completed in 1932. Observation deck on 27th floor. Site of Senator ... more on Yahoo! Travel
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM
660 N. 4th St. Baton RougeLA, 70802
CLAFAYETTE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM
- 433 Jefferson Street Lafayette
LA, 70501 - +1 337 291 5544
- Overview In 1956, the women's organization Le Deaux Douzaines began conducting science enrichment programs for school children. This work led to the founding of the first Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium in 1969 on Girard Park Drive. With the support of a vigorous Association, the Museum gre... more on Lnhmpmuseum.org
LAFAYETTE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM
433 Jefferson Street LafayetteLA, 70501
DJEAN LAFITTE SCENIC BYWAY
- Lafayette
LA
- Overview Like the famed pirate for whom it is named, the Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway seeks untold treasures as it roams the backroads of Cajun Country. These treasures are both cultural and historic, culinary and celebratory. Beginning in Lafayette, the Byway links a host of historic towns such as Abbeville... more on Sniksnak.com
JEAN LAFITTE SCENIC BYWAY
LafayetteLA
EEunice Museum
- 220 South C. C. Duson Dr.
Eunice, LA 70535-7808 - +1 337 457 6540
- The Eunice Depot Museum was built in 1896,two years after the auction of the lots that would become the City of Eunice was held on the same location.The Depot houses educational displays and pertinent information pertaining to the founding and settling of the Cajun prairie parishes of southwest L... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Located inside the old train depot, this museum displays the history of local Cajun and American Indian cultures ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Eunice Museum
220 South C. C. Duson Dr.Eunice, LA 70535-7808
F8th Air Force Museum
- 88 Shreveport Road
Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA - +1 318 456 3067
- The museum has some very nice static aircraft displays, dioramas, and other Air Force memorabilia. The admission is free, but there is a donation box if you would like to help them preserve history. You may even see planes flying around as the museum property is adjacent to Barksdale AFB. There i... more on TripAdvisor
- Very interesting museum. One of the most touching things I saw was the Widow's Handbook that contained the actual telegrams that a woman received notifying her first that her husband was missing in action, follow-ups to that first telegram, then finally, the telegram notifying her that ... more on TripAdvisor
8th Air Force Museum
88 Shreveport RoadBarksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA
GAviation Historical Museum of Louisiana
- 701 Kansas La
Monroe, LA 71213 - +1 318 362 5540
- I recently visited the Monroe Aviation museum in monroe, La. I was very pleased with the exibits and displays. The overall ... more on TripAdvisor
Aviation Historical Museum of Louisiana
701 Kansas LaMonroe, LA 71213
HThe Cabildo
- 701 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70116 - +1 504 568 6968
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- I highly recommend this museum. It contains 3 floors with exhibits that clearly explain the history of Louisiana, from about the time of the natives through the Reconstruction period. Especially interesting where the exhibits on the Louisiana Purchase, plantation life, and the unique sickness/dea... more on TripAdvisor
- We had looked into several tours during our visit to New Orleans many which seem quite nice, but some are extremely pricey...my husband pulled a brochure ... more on Yelp
The Cabildo
701 Chartres StNew Orleans, LA 70116
INew Orleans Pharmacy Museum
- 514 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70130 - 5045658027
- We wandered into the pharmacy museum during our stay in Feb 2005. Its a great old museum in a historical building. The museum is not for the squeamish as they go into detail about early medicinal practices etc. Its very interesting and they have tons of old bottles, medicines and all this weird i... more on TripAdvisor
- Everything you wanted to know and more about 19th century medical and pharmacological history. Artifacts, exhibits, prescription bottles, and medical ... more on Yelp
New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
514 Chartres StNew Orleans, LA 70130
JBrimstone Historical Society Museum
- 800 Picard Rd
Sulphur, LA 70663-4362 - +1 337 527 7142 / +1 337 527 086
- Overview Step back in time to learn about the sulphur mining process. Also features displays from local artisans & craftsmen. more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview The Brimstone Museum was established in 1976 to commemorate the development of the Frasch process of mining sulfur at the turn of the century. - The Museum also includes other exhibits such as local taxidermy art, a collection of antique medical instruments, and photos of the community during the... more on MuseumStuff.com
Brimstone Historical Society Museum
800 Picard RdSulphur, LA 70663-4362
