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NTP OVERVIEW REGISTRATION TRAINING COURSES EVENTS LODGING & TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES GET INVOLVED � FEW |
About New OrleansNew Orleans is a city like no other and is once again proving its resilience, determination and its charm to the world as it recovers from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans is best known for its French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carre’ to locals. The “Quarter” is the city’s cultural hub. Enjoy some of the finest dining and music anywhere in the place where jazz was born. There are many fascinating sites to see and places to visit. The food is exciting too…from jambalaya, gumbo and gator-on-a-stick to the Commander’s Palace with dining on the patio and the garden room in the trees said to be visited by Mark Twain. Here is just a sampling of what the “Big Easy” has to offer. National D-Day Museum— If you are a history buff, the National D-Day Museum is one place you don’t want to miss. The bricks on the patio are engraved with names of World War II (WWII) Veterans. There is an exact replica of the Higgins Landing Crafts used at Normandy on D-Day. There is a small theater where one can view clips from WWII; many written accounts by the veterans themselves and photos of various battles that were hard fought…some won, some lost. Steamboat Natchez Riverboat Cruise— This is a great way to enjoy three attractions-in-one… New Orleans food and music during a cruise down the Mississippi. Since this is a real steamboat, you’ll hear the beautiful music of its calliope (a musical instrument powered by steam that is atop the steamboat) as you stroll through the French Quarter—just follow the sounds to the river! Choose from a daytime cruise or a dinner/jazz cruise featuring the Dukes of Dixieland. Chamette Battlefield and National Cemetery — Do you remember the song sung by Johnny Horton, The Battle of New Orleans? This is the battle that was referred to in the song and was the last battle in the War of 1812 that ended England’s attempt to regain control of the American Colonies lost in the American Revolution. General Andrew Jackson, the infamous pirate Jean Lafitte and local volunteers defended New Orleans from the invading British. Laura Plantation — The Laura Plantation is unlike most Louisiana plantations because it was built in the French “Creole” style. Remember the story Uncle Remus, by Joel Chandler Harris? Laura claims to be “The American Home of Br’er Rabbit” which is referred in the famous American folktale.
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