Tricentennial

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (NOWFE) is more than a food festival; it’s a unique event that allows people from …

The Ty Tracy Theater and Adkerson Auditorium in Gallier Hall have been completely renovated and updated to serve as a …

For New Orleans’ 300th birthday, our city will celebrate the four-legged friends that call New Orleans home. Presented by NOLA City …

Did you know that the $200 New Orleans Bank note once bore the image of St. Louis Cathedral? If asked, …

One of the most used and most popular rooms in Gallier Hall is the newly renovated IBERIABANK Ballroom. Thanks to …

Gallier Hall, one of New Orleans’ most iconic buildings, was rededicated on Friday, March 16, as part of the tricentennial …

The architect of New Orleans’ first city hall was born in Ireland as James Gallagher but changed his name to …

New Orleans has always been known for its music, culture and food. But did you know that over the last …

I can’t believe the Tricentennial is finally here! I’m proud to call New Orleans home and am looking forward to …

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We all love the story of the Battle of New Orleans and how we saved our city from the British …

New Orleans has been inhabited for centuries. In 1718, it became French territory when Bienville founded New Orleans 100 miles …

New Orleans adopted its municipal flag in 1918, in celebration of our bicentennial. Like the U.S. and French flags, white …

In the eighteenth century, New Orleans, then under French rule, began receiving young women known as filles à la cassette. …

For Halloween, I wanted to answer a question we hear in New Orleans: What’s the difference between voodoo and hoodoo?

“My needs are simple. I’m easily satisfied with the best.”

As the city and its residents prepare for NOLA’s 300th birthday, the stores that have become as iconic as the …

When Louis Bouligny bought a plantation in 1829, he immediately made plans to develop it into a city neighborhood. Once …

Before the Maple Leaf, the Dew Drop Café was the place for jazz and blues players to be. Allen Toussaint, …

In New Orleans, we love our quirks. From our streets that follow the curve of the river to our food, …

Tremé is our country’s oldest African-American neighborhood, “back of town” from the French Quarter. This subdivision was created in the …