Top 10 Things to do in Ninth Ward, Louisiana (LA)

The Jackson Barracks Museum tells the story of the Louisiana Militia and National Guard from colonial settlement in the early 18th century to current deployments across the globe. Organized by time period and major conflict you will find replica colonial soldiers uniforms and weapons, a British cannon used at the Battle of New Orleans and a 27-star national flag carried through the 1848 Mexican war. The Civil War exhibits display uniforms, equipment and artillery pieces as well as a rare, late-war letter penned by General Robert E. Lee. The deck gun of the USS New Orleans anchors our Spanish American war exhibit and a 1917 Cadillac staff car and rare Renault Tank are features of the World War I period displays. Our World War II area contains an early war Stuart Light Tank, a Norden Bombsight and actual walls from a WWII building surrounding by barrack’s furnishings and soldier’s personal items. To experience the life of a Louisiana Air Guard pilot you can sit in the cockpit of an F-4 Jet and view the armament it carried. Our latest exhibits feature The LA Guard’s service during Desert Storm in 1990-91, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Don’t forget to visit our outdoor exhibits of planes, artillery and tanks as well! For those interested in researching Louisiana military history please call for an appointment to work with our archive and library collection or start by reviewing the Collections page on our website.

Big Easy Bike Tours offers casually paced tours of New Orleans. We offer 3 different tours and the ability to combine them for those seeking a longer more detailed tour. Bikes are delivered to your hotel, yes we meet you! This is the best way to see, feel and smell the city of New Orleans. After finishing your Big Easy Bike Tour you will have a good understanding of the city and a long list of things to do and places to go. Big Easy Bike Tours offers the longest bike tour in the city the 20 mile RIDE along with our most popular the 10 mile Esplanade Avenue of the Creoles tour. All tours are 3 hours and combination tours are 5 hours. For information about any of our tours check out the website today. Reservations are required.

NOLA Tour Hub offers unique and authentic tours around New Orleans. They range from 2 hour to 1 day adventures and uncover back streets, hidden gems, and fascinating sights. Step into the lives of locals, find out what makes the city tick, and get acquainted with the local food, culture, and traditions of New Orleans. A local expert guide will provide the knowledge and lead you through a fantastic urban experience. Tours may be purchased in combinations, for a more comprehensive experience. Any customization or Private Version is also available- please contact the office for more information regarding these options.

Heli Co. New Orleans is a customer and safety oriented sight seeing experience for all ages in New Orleans, LA. Come see this magical city from a whole new perspective.

NOLA Art Walk is the first and only art-focused tour operator in New Orleans! We offer walking tours of contemporary street art, murals, graffiti, and local art history, taking visitors to some truly "off the beaten path" locations that never made it into the travel books.

New Orleans By Air. Just Plane Fun! New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training is proud to be located in one of the most unique, authentic, and mysterious cities in the U.S., New Orleans. It is our desire to capture the heart and soul of the city that we call home from the sky. In the city shaped like a crescent, it gets tricky finding your way around. Let us put it all in perspective for you. From the bayou to the Dome, from the river to the lake, from the cemeteries to the mouth of the river, from the Quarter to the Spanish Plaza, you can capture it all in one flight. Come see your favorite local landmarks, neighborhoods, and other cultural gems from the air!

House of Dance & Feathers is a cultural museum based on Ronald Lewis' participation in the culture of Mardi Gras Indians, Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs & Skull and Bone Gangs. Opening hours are informal, so please telephone ahead to make an appointment.Ronald: I was working on my Mardi Gras Indian costumes for the Choctaw Hunters, a Mardi Gras Indian tribe I helped start in the Lower 9th Ward. While I was working on the suits, I had feathers and memorabilia all over the house. I came home one day & everything was in my backyard. My loving wife (who we call Minnie) said "I can't take this no more. You've got to find something to do with this." I moved the artwork into the shed and started putting up my various artifacts. The children in the community started calling it a museum and I gave it a name, "The House of Dance & Feathers", which means second lining and Mardi Gras Indians. I was at the point in my life where, "Okay, I can make a Mardi Gras Indian costume, but I want to educate the world about our great culture, how we do this, and why we are so successful at it even though the economics say we ain't supposed to be." Ronald created the museum in 2003, and then once again rebuilt in the wake of Katrina in 2005. Based at Ronalds house on Tupelo Street in the Lower 9th Ward, The House of Dance & Feathers is a unique experience as Ronald Lewis weaves his personal stories into each artifact in the museum and encourages a dialogue with his guests, so no two visits are ever the same. Although you'll arrive a stranger, you'll almost certainly leave as a friend.As well as being the museum's director and curator, Ronald W. Lewis, is the president of the Big Nine Social Aid & Pleasure Club, former Council Chief of the Choctaw Hunters, Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame inductee, 2008 King of Krewe de Vieux and a central character in Dan Baums best seller, Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death and Life in New Orleans.

New Orleans Streetwalkers Tours is a owner-operated licensed and insured tour experience specializing in unique haunted and historical cocktail walking adventures of the French Quarter, New Orleans. How else are we different from other walking tour companies? 1) Small groups. Always. 2) We have only one guide, the one you are reading about in these reviews, so you know his work is approved by others like you. 3) Two of our tours include an alcoholic beverage. 4) We specialize in intimate custom tours, including bachelor and bachelorette parties and corporate groups. 5) We have exclusive access into one-of-a-kind, behind-the-scenes locations. At New Orleans Streetwalkers Tours, we believe a tour company should excel at four things: accurate history, entertainment, good advice and great customer service. We strive honestly to deliver them all.

Happiness Bayou Tours is a small, family owned and operated business, just several miles from the heart of New Orleans. Take a break for a few hours to come relax on the bayou, hear about local life and take in the beautiful scenery. Our authentic, intimate and fun tours take off from De Pope Launch & Tavern, home of Da Pope, Hall of Fame Saints Fan, also a small, family owned business. Feel free to arrive early to check out the memorabilia, for drinks with the locals (maybe even Da Pope, himself) and/or to purchase drinks (at local prices, not increased tourist prices) to take on the tour. Captain George will take you through the beautiful waterways of St. Bernard Parish, where you will see various wildlife that inhabit the area, camps on the bayou, fishing boats, and more. A lifetime resident of The Parish, he will tell personal stories about work and play while growing up on these waters.

An Unusual New Orleans Culinary Antiques shop in the Bywater neighborhood also offering fine furniture restoration service.