History

With the Tricentennial behind us, The Historic New Orleans Collection’s staff took a look back at the year and highlighted …

Morgus the Magnificent, aka Dr. Momus Alexander Morgus, first let cameras into his lab above the old city ice house …

As we celebrate New Orleans’ Tricentennial, we would be remiss not to acknowledge the influential people who’ve shaped our city’s …

After the end of the Civil War, formerly enslaved people began seeking out family members separated by the slave trade.

The Crescent City and pecans have long been linked. The sweet, creamy, French confection known as a praline first gained …

Did you know Nov. 27 is Pie in the Face Day? Neither did we.

Presented by the Arts Council New Orleans, LUNA Fête is a visionary initiative featuring unusual art installations and a festival …

Very soon, if not already, Christmas decorations will adorn our neighborhood homes and stores. Among the holly, stockings and blow-up …

The St. Charles Avenue streetcar line has operated in New Orleans since 1835, making it the oldest continuously operating streetcar …

Chances are if you live in New Orleans, you’ve spent time in Lakeview, an area named for its proximity to …

You can still visit America’s first monument to WWI soldiers here in New Orleans.

Every year on All Saints’ Day, New Orleanians head to cemeteries to beautify the graves of the departed. Early Americans …

Here’s a challenge for you: Can you guess the current names of these streets?

After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina 13 years ago, New Orleans took the opportunity to come together to restore, rethink …

Can you imagine New Orleans without The French Quarter? That was almost the case in the early 1900s, when people …

Starting today, The Historic New Orleans Collection will resurrect the Halloween-themed tour of its Louisiana History Galleries. “Danse Macabre: The …

New Orleans has given the world some pretty notable inventions over the last 300 years. Check out these famous firsts:

Inspired by this weekend’s celebration of all things fried and made from chicken, we’re looking back at a bizarre feat …

To celebrate New Orleans’ Tricentennial and Commander’s Palace’s 125th anniversary, the Commander’s family of restaurants will host the American Cuisine …

Most people don’t look for hidden pictures on the edges of books, but years ago “fore-edge paintings” were an elegant …

Few attractions excite the local memory like former lakefront amusement park Pontchartrain Beach. But, when was the park opened to …

Have you seen the NOLA 300 Tricentennial sculptures around town? If you haven’t and are looking to strike a pose …

On July 28, the Christian Brothers celebrated 100 years of continuous ministry in Louisiana with a mass at St. Louis …

Though New Orleans is affectionately nicknamed the “City that Care Forgot,” we do care a whole lot about our cocktails. …

Once a resort destination for wealthy 19th century New Orleanians, the Northshore became renowned for the healing powers of its …

This month some of New Orleans’ oldest attractions joined forces in a new effort. Seven museums in the French Quarter …

With 300 years of rich culture, New Orleans has played an important role in America’s history. Beginning with the Louisiana …

I finally admitted that we have outgrown our office. After months of searching for new digs, I thought of Baroness …

Marianne Brion Dubreuil and her family made their mark on New Orleans’ 300-year history. Of African descent, Marianne Dubreuil was …

Ever wondered the origin of the colloquial NOLA phrase, “makin’ groceries”? While this expression has long been a part of …