Featured are exhibits that teach everything from fitness to physics in creative and very amusing ways. The Nature Center is an 86 acre wilderness park dedicated to the preservation of Louisiana's forests, wetlands and wildlife. Featured are hiking trails, exhibits on Louisiana wildlife, a wetland tour and a laser and multimedia show. The Louisiana State Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history and heritage of Louisiana. The State Museum includes several historic buildings and museums all located in the French Quarter.
Admission allows entry to the following museum buildings.
In 1988, the Cabildo nearly burned to the ground. After an extensive, five year renovation, the Cabildo has been restored to its former glory. The Spanish constructed the Cabildo in 1795 to house the spanish colonial city council. In 1803, the documents transferring the Lousiana Purchase Territories from France to the United States were signed in this very building. After the signing of the Lousiana Purchase, the Cabildo was transformed into the City Council of New Orleans.