History

For centuries, Freemasons, Odd Fellows and other fraternal organizations have contributed to the network of benevolent and mutual aid societies …

In “Louisiana Lens: Photographs from The Historic New Orleans Collection,” John H. Lawrence skillfully weaves a captivating visual narrative of …

Just eight miles downriver from New Orleans, lie the ruins of the only house that survived the Battle of New …

“The Trail They Blazed,” part of the NOLA Resistance collaborative initiative by The Historic New Orleans Collection, is a traveling …

Did you know August is Museum Month here in New Orleans and you can use your THNOC membership to gain …

In 1776, colonists made a great leap to a new idea: maybe they could do without monarchy and aristocracy.

From our earliest instruments through mid-20th century recording devices, music has been essential in southern homes, churches and communities.

Earlier this month, The Historic New Orleans Collection was honored to host a special group from the National Urban League …

The 19th Amendment extended the vote to American women in 1920 – the crowning achievement of a decades-long struggle by …

Since becoming a state in 1812, Louisiana has participated in America’s bold experiment with democracy.

• An advocate for disability rights, Helen Keller became the first deaf/blind person in this country to earn a college …

Antique Heart Pine is a 300-year-old lumber used heavily in construction prior to the 1920s.

It’s Girl Scout cookie season. Every year around 200 million cookies are sold, representing around $800 million in revenue.

Fourteen reindeer and one caribou brought cheer during the Cold War days in Operation Reindeer.

At the stroke of midnight, discounts and deals kick off the race to finish your shopping list. So what’s with …

The illegitimate daughter of a freed slave and a wealthy plantation owner, Marie Laveau and her voodoo practice have kept …

Katherine Choy was one of the most celebrated innovators of the mid-century American craft world, thanks in large part to …

June 19,1865, marked the first ever Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. This year we celebrate 157 years, making this …

A two-block strip of land adjacent to the Old U.S. Mint was once New Orleans’ most notoriously sinful neighborhood – …

The word “Dixieland” is a common term used to describe the southern states of America, but the etymology of the …

Audacy is proud to celebrate 100 years of WWL (WWL-AM/FM), New Orleans’ premier talk radio station for sports, weather and …

Piano prodigy Henry Roeland Byrd – better known as Professor Longhair, or “Fess” for short – was one of New …

WYES, the premier public broadcasting station for southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, celebrates its 65th anniversary this month.

Born in New Orleans in 1925, Ella Brennan’s legacy for quality dining experiences and Southern hospitality shaped the standard for …

If you’ve ever attended the Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade, chances are you’ve collected a handful or two of …

A founding member of New Orleans’ seminal funk band The Meters, George Porter, Jr. is widely recognized as one of …

A vital element of every New Orleans celebration (along with food and drink) is music, even when we celebrate death.

In the 1800’s, many Sicilians migrated to New Orleans to sell their world-famous lemons – which were perfectly ripe upon …

In 1960, New Orleans first-grader Leona Tate received holiday cards from across the country, offering words of encouragement, admiration and …

WWL-TV Mardi Gras expert and New Orleans Magazine editor Errol Laborde calls the creation of the Krewe of Muses 20 …