Yellow Fever is a horrifying disease, but it was a fact of life during the 1800s. Just about every major city in the South became a breeding ground when summertime came around. Charleston, Savannah, S...
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Congo Square
Posted on July 23, 2021
If you want to talk about Black and African culture in New Orleans, then you need to talk about Congo Square. The area has served as a gathering spot for the city’s Black population since the 1700s....
Musee Conti Wax Museum
Posted on July 23, 2021
Where else could you see a naked Napoleon taking a bath or take a nap with a cyclops in a cage besides New Orleans? The Musee Conti Wax Museum was full of curiosities. Before it closed its doors for g...
The Ghosts of Lindy Boggs Medical Center
Posted on July 23, 2021
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on New Orleans. When the levees broke, the city flooded, destroying homes, businesses, and lives. Over 1,400 people were killed in the aftermath. A big part of...
