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Aquarium of the Americas
| 13 Miles
1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Audubon Nature Institute's purpose of Celebrating the Wonders of Nature
guides it's mission to:
Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality
Exhibit the diversity of wildlife
Preserve native Louisiana habitats
Educate our diverse audience about the natural world
Enhance the care and survival of wildlife through research and conservation
Provide opportunities for recreation in natural settings
Operate a financially self-sufficient collection of museum and parks
Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience
Louisiana State Museum
| 14 Miles
751 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
New Orleans' most prominent heritage attraction is the Louisiana State Museum, a complex of national landmarks housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity.
The Museum operates five properties in the famous French Quarter: the Cabildo, Presbytere, 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint and Madame John's Legacy. Also the Louisiana State Museum - Patterson in Patterson, Louisiana State Museum - Baton Rouge, the Old Courthouse in Natchitoches, and the E.D. White Historic Site in Thibodaux.
Riverwalk Marketplace
| 14 Miles
1 Poydras Street, Suite 101, New Orleans, LA 70130-1694
Riverwalk Marketplace is the premier festival marketplace in New Orleans, filled with shopping, dining and entertainment under one roof. The center is constructed on the site of the 1984 World’s Fair along the Mississippi River, within walking distance of the French Quarter, Downtown and major hotels. Riverwalk lies adjacent to the Convention Center and Aquarium of the Americas.
