Off the Beaten Path in Garden District
Tips and photos of unusual, out-of-the-way Garden District attractions, posted by real travelers and locals.
Local Time 8:41 pm Friday, July 25, 2008
Garden District Map
Garden District Map
on July 8, 2005
The museum pictured is the Confederate Museum which contains the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia in the world in the oldest continually operating museum in Louisiana. It was founded in 1891 by Confederate veterens who have donated most of the materials such as uniforms, battle flags, guns, and pictures. They also have an online store.
Hours
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays)
Admission Charges
$5.00Adults
$4.00 Senior Citizens & students with a valid ID
$2.00Children 12 & under
We didn't go to this museum - instead we went to the D-Day museum across the street.
I did not expect to enjoy this but it was VERY well done. There were two terrific movies - one about the D-Day invasion of Normandy (D-Day Remembered) and the other about the war in the Pacific (Price for Peace), including talking about the A-bomb. Each was about 45 minutes.
They had personal stories from participants on both sides, and exhibits of things like war bonds, and various uniforms. We got there about 2:40 and they had to kick us out at 5:00.
Open seven days a week 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Adults (18 - 64) $14.00
Seniors (65+) $8.00
Students with ID $8.00
Youths (Age 12 and under) $6.00
Children under 5 FREE
Active or Retired Military and Spouse with ID $6.00
Military in Uniform FREE
There is another museum planned across the street.
