The LaLaurie Mansion: Nicolas Cage’s Haunted Investment
In the heart of the French Quarter, at 1140 Royal Street, stands one of New Orleans’ most infamous houses: the LaLaurie Mansion. From the street, its iron balconies and grand façade reflect the elegance of 19th-century Creole architecture. Yet, behind its walls lies a history marked by cruelty and tragedy. For a brief period in […]
The Buckner Mansion: Hollywood Meets Historic Grandeur
Did you know that in the Garden District, the Buckner Mansion stands as one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks? It has towering Corinthian columns, iron balconies, and expansive grounds. Most people know it today as the infamous “Miss Robichaux’s Academy” from American Horror Story: Coven, but the Buckner Mansion’s true story goes back over […]
Madame John’s Legacy: Surviving Fires and Centuries of Change
Madame John’s Legacy: Surviving Fires and Centuries of Change In New Orleans’ French Quarter, there is a constant reminder of the city’s resilience, Madame John’s Legacy. Compared to the fancy mansions in the Garden District, the house might initially appear boring or insignificant. But this 18th-century Creole townhouse is one of the oldest residences in […]
Napoleon House: Where History and Hospitality Meet
On a corner of Chartres Street in the French Quarter, there is one of New Orleans’ most popular landmarks, the Napoleon House. What makes it unique is its traditional weathered walls, flickering gas lamps, and the overall aroma of history and muffulettas. The Napoleon House is more than a restaurant; it’s a living relic of […]
Originally a Family Mansion, Now a Boutique Hotel: Soniat House
In the French Quarter of New Orleans stands a remarkable building that is filled with history, elegance, and Southern charm: the Soniat House. Today, it welcomes travelers from around the world as a boutique hotel, but behind its iron gates and graceful balconies lies the story of a family home that has witnessed nearly two […]
Discovering Victorian Life at Gallier House
When you stroll down Royal Street in the French Quarter, you might catch sight of an ornate Paris Green gate. Pass through it and you’ll enter the Gallier Historic House, a Victorian townhouse that unveils New Orleans’s 19th-century elegance. Built in 1860 by famed architect James Gallier Jr. as his family’s residence, the Gallier House […]
Step Into Art, History, and Southern Elegance at the Degas House
If you’ve ever wanted to walk through history, the Degas House Bed & Breakfast offers a rare chance to do just that. Located on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans, this is the only home or studio of French artist Edgar Degas that’s open to the public anywhere in the world. It’s more than just a […]
Why The Presbytère Should Be on Your New Orleans Itinerary
When most people think of New Orleans, they think of jazz music, beignets, and Bourbon Street. But in the historic heart of the French Quarter stands a lesser-known building that tells a story of the city’s culture, resilience, and identity: The Presbytère. Built in 1791 and originally intended to house clergy (hence the name, […]
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: America’s Oldest Bar Still Standing
In the heart of the historic French Quarter in New Orleans is a building that seems almost unchanged by the centuries. With its uneven brick walls, flickering candlelight, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar doesn’t just serve drinks; it serves stories, legends, and a direct connection to America’s colonial past. Built sometime between 1722 and 1732, it […]
The Untold Stories of Oak Alley Plantation
Along the Mississippi River in Vacherie, Louisiana, just an hour outside New Orleans, Oak Alley Plantation is one of the most iconic and photographed antebellum mansions in the American South. It has an alley of 300-year-old oak trees, symmetrical architecture, and 25 acres of grounds that draw thousands of visitors each year. But behind the […]
