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61 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in New Orleans, Louisiana

Unusual Attractions in New Orleans

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Stories About New Orleans

A glimpse inside the largest collection of preserved fish in the world.

A Pair of WWII Bunkers in New Orleans Contains 7 Million Fish

Meet the Royal D. Suttkus Collection.
by Kayla Smith
September 12, 2018
Crabs being collected in Louisiana in the 1930s.

In New Orleans, Crawfish Boils Can Be a Jewish Tradition Too

Even if it's not exactly kosher.
by Naomi Tomky
April 10, 2018

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Strange Tombs and Cemeteries in New Orleans
Marie Laveau's tomb in 2005
Cemetery in 2015
Nicolas Cage's Pyramid Tomb

Strange Tombs and Cemeteries in New Orleans

The most unusual final resting places in the Big Easy’s “Cities of the Dead.”

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Including Marie Laveau’s Tomb, Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1, and Metairie Cemetery

Famous Cemeteries in New Orleans
Marie Laveau's tomb in 2005
Nicolas Cage's Pyramid Tomb
Homemade gravesites
Cemetery in 2015

Famous Cemeteries in New Orleans

Unique tombs and graveyards to visit in the Big Easy.

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Including Marie Laveau’s Tomb, Nicolas Cage’s Pyramid Tomb, and Holt Cemetery