Music, food, parades, fun! All for free! Happening the weekend of our wedding from the 16th through the 19th.

HISTORY OF FRENCHMEN STREET According to nola.com, the street “is named after a group of five French patriots — or seditionists, depending on your view — who were executed in 1769 near the river end of the street now named in their honor.” The entertainment aspect of Frenchmen Street (concentrated heavily between Esplanade Avenue and Royal Street) developed in the 1980s and has only grown in popularity in recent years as “the” spot for live music in New Orleans. Visit during daylight hours and you’ll see the historic side of Frenchmen, laden with architecture that distinguishes itself from the rest of the city.

NEW ORLEANS City Sightseeing New Orleans is the most entertaining, informative, and fun City Tour you can find that offers transportation approximately every 30 minutes on an exhilarating open-top, double-decker bus! HOP-ON! and in a single 1-hour 30-minute loop, experience a complete City Tour — 3 centuries of history, architecture, and culture narrated live in English by your very own Tour Host – see the Garden District, French Quarter, and CBD. HOP-OFF! at any stop along the way and explore New Orleans most popular neighborhoods, attractions, and shopping districts – or – take advantage of our Guided Walking Tours in the Garden District and French Quarter, included in the 2-Tour and 3-Tour Package or sold separately. See the city at your own pace, the next bus is less than 30 minutes away!

Whitney Plantation is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of slavery, situated on a historical sugar, indigo and rice plantation which operated from 1752-1975. The museum preserves over a dozen historical structures, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Whitney Plantation Historic District. Today, visitors to the site may self-guide through the grounds with an award-winning audio tour, which is available in six languages. Trained staff members stationed throughout the grounds answer questions and further educate guests about the history of the site. In addition to self-guided tours, visitors may take guided tours with our interpreters, which are offered at regular times throughout the day. We also offer educational tours specially designed for learners in 5th grade and above.