Take a tour of the Haunted Mortuary - if you dare. The mansion was built in 1872 and served as a funeral home for many years, performing over 20,000 funerals. Through extensive investigations with sophisticated EVP technology and tools, it has been proven that the property is haunted. Stop by the Haunted Mortuary, you could be the next visitor to hear something strange, see an apparition or feel the cold presence of something from beyond.
Learn the origins of your favorite drink at the Museum of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Exhibits at the museum showcase rare liquors, Prohibition-era literature, vintage cocktail shakers and glassware, tools to make alcohol like a still, old photographs and much more. Attend a seminar to get the latest and greatest cocktail recipes from the world's best mixologists.
Join in the city's three annual celebrations by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. Attend any one or all they have to offer at French Quarter Fest, Satchmo Summerfest, and Holidays New Orleans Style celebrations. Enjoy the fun, food and free music from New Orleans local-based bands.