New Orleans History

If good things come in small packages, great things arrive in big, rusty, muddy pipes.

Calvin Dayes came to the United States in 1949 as a Jamaican-born stowaway with $38 in his pocket. But, a …

In 1928, Audubon Park in New Orleans opened a public pool so massive it was called the largest in the …

Does your teenager frequent libraries, binge-watch documentaries and constantly have their nose in a history book? If so, you have …

The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Portage Bike Roll returned this month as part of the exhibition “Art of the City: …

Second lines and brass bands are among our city’s musical staples, but did you know that a traditional jazz funeral …

If you grew up in Louisiana, chances are you knew someone named Sue Ellen, Sarah Jane or Mary Margaret. Double …

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 …

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?

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

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