Lafayette Regional Airport 1 hr 17
Audubon Aquarium Of The Americas (12 min.)
Marine exhibits plus a 400 000-gallon tank with coral reefs sharks rays & a walk-through tunnel. Mardi Gras World (17 min.)
Vast 400 000-sq.-ft. complex where Mardi Gras floats are made & stored with hourly tours. Audubon Butterfly Garden And Insectarium (13 min.)
Interactive insect exhibits bugs in action & an IMAX theater all in a U.S. Custom House. St. Louis Cathedral (14 min.)
Grand spired circa-1700s church with stained glass a painted ceiling & an active congregation. City Park (16 min.)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run museums disc golf & more. Audubon Park - St. Charles (16 min.)
Sprawling 19th-c. park with ancient live oaks a golf course a zoo exercise paths & picnic areas. Saint Louis Cemetery No. 2 (10 min.)
Occasional tours are offered of this historic Catholic cemetery with above-ground vaults. New Orleans Museum Of Art (17 min.)
More than 40 000 pieces by global artists of various historical periods in a grand marble building. Harrah S Casino New Orleans (11 min.)
Casino table game poker roulette and blackjack The Cabildo (14 min.)
The Louisiana Purchase was signed in this 1790s landmark now housing a New Orleans history museum. Audubon Zoo (19 min.)
Zoo swamp alligators sea lions and western gorilla Preservation Hall (15 min.)
Historic all-ages place for jazz in a no-frills space with wooden floors & no air-conditioning. The National Wwii Museum (10 min.)
Multi-building museum with interactive submarine exhibit planes 4-D theater & eatery downstairs. Shops Of The Colonnade - French Market (16 min.)
Old-fashioned shopping area featuring local vendors selling candy clothing gifts & souvenirs. | 
