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Only36Hours · One City. 36 Hours. Endless Memories. · Source-checked 24 October 2026
Original family travel guide · 24 October 2026 · Source-checked edition

36 Hours in New Orleans: Jazz, Creole Courtyards & Bayou Light

Only36Hours | One City. 36 Hours. Endless Memories.
Destination: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · Sample dates: Thursday November 5 at 07:30 to Friday November 6 at 19:30, 2026 (America/Chicago; CST, UTC−6) · Length: Exactly 36 consecutive hours, including 10 hours 30 minutes of overnight rest · Family style: history-rich, walking and streetcars, gently paced with museum alternatives · 2026 primary-source check: October 24.

New Orleans is more than a collection of colorful balconies and trumpet solos. A child can follow the bend of the Mississippi River past French-and-Spanish-era buildings, then hear how songs, food and neighborhoods are rooted in Indigenous knowledge, enslavement, migration, resilience and living local creativity. A short visit works beautifully when the city is treated as a set of connected stories rather than a checklist of loud attractions.

This family route combines the French Quarter, the Tremé neighborhood, the Warehouse District, City Park, and Bayou St. John, with time left for breathing, music and warm beignets. Public access, opening times and admission figures are taken from official operators and authoritative public sources current to October 24, 2026; a calendar listing is not proof of an actual private booking.

2026 planning alert: The Presbytère is closed until further notice for building upgrades. The popular Carousel Gardens ride season ended November 1, 2026, so the carousel is not offered on this November 5–6 route. Le Musée de f.p.c. requires advance confirmation, and Preservation Hall showtime/availability must be verified before purchase. [20][19][15][12]

The city, told responsibly

Indigenous peoples, including Chitimacha, Houma and others, long inhabited the Mississippi Delta; their knowledge of routes through Bayou St. John predated the establishment of La Nouvelle-Orléans in 1718. French and Spanish governance, plantation capitalism, and slavery shaped the buildings and wealth of colonial New Orleans. The city also became a crucible for Creole communities, free people of color, African-descended people held in bondage, later migrants, labor organizers, and musicians. Jazz emerged through living Black communities and African, Caribbean, European and broader local musical exchange. Sites such as Congo Square are meaningful because of those communities, not merely because they produce attractive photographs. [22][23][8]

A family-friendly visit should tell children both the beauty and the cost of this history. It is possible to enjoy pralines, wrought-iron balconies, and brass bands while naming the labor and histories that created them.

Photo gallery I · Stone, sugar & the river

Jackson Square, architecture and St. Louis Cathedral
Jackson Square, architecture and St. Louis Cathedral
Infrogmation — French Quarter, New Orleans, 12 March 2024 - Jackson Square.jpg — CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.
A diner eating a beignet in New Orleans, in an archival documentary photograph; no endorsement implied.
A diner eating a beignet in New Orleans, in an archival documentary photograph; no endorsement implied.
David Berkowitz — Beignets - Cafe du Monde - New Orleans.jpg — CC BY 2.0 · CC BY 2.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.
The Cabildo, historic civic architecture
The Cabildo, historic civic architecture
Diego Delso, delso.photo, License CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photographer website · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.
Mississippi riverfront and Woldenberg Park
Mississippi riverfront and Woldenberg Park
Reading Tom — Riverfront Park and Downtown New Orleans.jpg — CC BY 2.0 · CC BY 2.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.

Exactly 36 hours · Day 1 and Day 2

The timetable below is continuous: every period starts when the previous one ends. All timestamps are New Orleans local time (CST). It is an editorial model for November 5–6, not a claim that event tickets or hotels have been booked. Family groups should adapt activity choices but maintain the 36-hour trip window.

Local time Chapter What to do
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
07:30–08:15		 Early morning · Café du Monde Start with warm beignets and chicory café au lait at the original French Market stand, 800 Decatur. The operator currently lists early opening from 7:15 a.m. Sunday–Thursday (a separate promotional page says 7:30; either covers this start). Describe the food’s powdered sugar and crisp edges. This is an early breakfast, not an elaborate restaurant booking. [2]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
08:15–09:15		 Morning · Jackson Square and the river Walk from the Mississippi levee steps to Jackson Square, open in winter 8 a.m.–6 p.m., then study the cathedral façade, Pontalba arcades, and Spanish-influenced building lines. Tell children this city existed long before 1718: Chitimacha, Houma and other Indigenous people inhabited this delta, and their knowledge of Bayou St. John helped shape the settlement. The city’s French, Spanish and US chapters must be told alongside forced labor and survival. [1][22][23]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
09:15–10:00		 Late morning · The Cabildo Enter the Cabildo for a focused encounter with Louisiana’s colonial governance and the 1803 transfer of the territory. Official hours 9 a.m.–4 p.m., final ticket 3:30 p.m.; adult $15, children 6 and under free. Focus on three artifacts rather than trying to read every label. Discuss whose voices formal political narratives left out. [3]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
10:00–10:50		 Late morning · Hidden gem 1: Brulatour Courtyard Walk to the free Historic New Orleans Collection at 520 Royal Street; claim the required free ticket at the desk or online. Seek its photogenic Brulatour Courtyard behind the museum frontage, then select one family-friendly exhibition. The 2026–27 lineup includes American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition and New Orleans Musicians in Art; landscape displays include the ongoing A Vanishing Bounty. Open Thu 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. [4]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
10:50–12:00		 Late morning · Hidden gem 2: Hermann-Grima House Allow ten minutes to reach 820 St. Louis Street and arrive for the 11 a.m. guided tour. This intimate 1831 home includes an original kitchen and the spaces where enslaved people worked and lived. The museum’s Urban Enslavement interpretation, not just the elegant townhouse, is the point: the lives of those forced to sustain this domestic world deserve center stage. Tour admission adult $20, youth 8–18 $17, under 8 free; reserve in advance. [5][6]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
12:00–13:00		 Midday · Creole lunch, thoughtfully chosen Choose a locally operated restaurant in or near the French Quarter. Share shrimp or seafood gumbo, jambalaya, red beans, or a roast-beef or fried-shrimp po’boy; ask about shellfish and spice level. Explain that Creole and Cajun histories are related but not interchangeable and that Black cooks, coastal communities, immigrants, and Indigenous agricultural knowledge helped shape these foodways. Individual restaurant hours and prices are variable and should be booked separately. [22]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
13:00–14:15		 Afternoon · Jazz Museum, an old Mint with new sounds Walk toward 400 Esplanade, the 19th-century Old U.S. Mint, now the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Admission $15 adult, 6 and under free; 9 a.m.–4 p.m., final ticket 3:30 p.m. Compare an early brass instrument, a modern jazz recording, and a family member’s favorite rhythm. The building itself tells the difficult story of federal and Confederate coin production, while its collections trace jazz from living African American communities into a global art form. Check the museum’s performance calendar separately; do not promise a concert. [7][8]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
14:15–15:00		 Afternoon · Congo Square, not a stage set Reach Congo Square inside Louis Armstrong Park during its posted 8 a.m.–6 p.m. day hours. Here enslaved and free African-descended people gathered for commerce, dance and music, sustaining traditions that contributed to New Orleans’ musical heritage. This is a place for respectful storytelling, not costumed spectacle. Listen for today’s living musicians elsewhere, and never photograph a resident without permission. [9][8]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
15:00–16:00		 Afternoon · African American Museum in Tremé Visit NOAAM at 1417–1418 Governor Nicholls Street, currently listed Thursday–Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Its ongoing Tremé Heroes, Ancestral Odyssey and The Katrina List exhibitions connect Black artistic practice with neighborhood resilience and the loss and unequal responses surrounding Hurricane Katrina. Children may need a short explanation before viewing names and disaster memories. Entry fee is not consistently displayed on the primary main site; confirm directly before purchase. [10][11]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
16:00–17:20		 Late afternoon · Mississippi River golden hour Travel back to Woldenberg Park and the riverfront promenade. Watch the working river, ferries and paddlewheel boats without assuming a cruise is booked. Estimated 2026-11-05 sunset is around 5:10 p.m. CST (rounded solar calculation, not a verified USNO output); cloudy weather will change the photography. The Mississippi is a living transport artery, not a swimmable beach. [25]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
17:20–18:30		 Evening · Dinner beyond a tourist checklist Settle into an early dinner of étouffée, local seafood or a vegetarian Creole-inspired dish. Reserve a family-friendly table in a well-traveled area, ask about spice levels and choose a less crowded room if children are sound-sensitive. A locally made praline can follow, though it is very sweet. The evening belongs to the city’s living food culture rather than a frantic restaurant crawl.
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
18:30–19:30		 Evening · Reset before the music Take a quiet hotel break or an easy well-lit architectural stroll. This buffer is intentional: it protects the family itinerary against long museum queues, dinner delays, and the simple fact that children cannot be scheduled like airport departures. Prepare ear protection for youngsters or sensory-sensitive travelers.
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
19:30–20:15		 Night · Preservation Hall, if confirmed Conditional booking only: choose the 7:30 p.m. 45-minute Preservation Hall performance only if that date and time appear in the official online calendar and paid tickets are confirmed. The venue is all-ages and does not permit audience photography, filming or sound recording. Ticket prices, availability and the performance lineup vary; if not offered, substitute a short outdoor listening stop or a quiet return to the hotel, not a fabricated reservation. [12]
DAY 1 — THU NOV 5
20:15–21:00		 Night · Return and bedtime Return by a verified pedestrian route or pre-arranged licensed rideshare; avoid late-night bar corridors with small children. Wash away the beignet sugar, upload the day’s photos (except the concert, where photography is prohibited), and start a restful evening.
NIGHT 1 + DAY 2
21:00–07:30		 Overnight rest · sleep and reset 10 hours 30 minutes of overnight hotel rest, 9 p.m. Thursday through 7:30 a.m. Friday. No hidden sightseeing or time skipped. Review weather and any emergency alerts before leaving Friday morning.
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
07:30–08:30		 Day 2 early morning · breakfast and packing Breakfast near the hotel, refill water bottles, and confirm reservations. Bring a light jacket for the river breeze and make sure everyone understands the day’s two heavy topics: the Second World War and the varied legal circumstances of free people of color in early New Orleans. Young children can instead prioritize gardens and play.
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
08:30–09:00		 Morning · green streetcar glimpse Board a St. Charles Avenue streetcar if service conditions allow, enjoying vintage green carriages and oak-framed streets. The RTA lists adult single fares $1.25, youth $0.50, adult 1-day Jazzy Pass $3. A day pass may save hassle, but transit schedules and outages need same-day confirmation in Le Pass. Use a rideshare transfer to reach the WWII Museum on time if the streetcar is late. [21]
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
09:00–11:45		 Late morning · WWII Museum and 2026 exhibits Visit The National WWII Museum in the Warehouse District, open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The official schedule prices adult $37, student K–12/college $27, under 5 free; some theatrical experiences cost $9 extra. For this 2-hour-45-minute family visit, prioritize one main gallery and the limited-run exhibitions Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War and Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin and the Art of War, both running through early 2027. Exhibits describe death, violence and global racism; allow children to opt out and choose the art-and-gardens alternative instead. [13][14]
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
11:45–12:30		 Midday · Warehouse District lunch Sit down, eat, and pause. A bowl of red beans and rice or a po’boy offers a second local-food anchor. Allow stroller-friendly access and an early restroom stop; Friday’s historic-house visit is time-fixed rather than flexible.
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
12:30–13:00		 Midday transfer · Esplanade Ridge Take a prebooked car or traffic-checked transfer to 2336 Esplanade Avenue. Aim to arrive ten minutes early for the confirmed tour. Arrival times depend on Friday traffic; this is an explicit transit allocation, not a guaranteed 30-minute journey.
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
13:00–14:00		 Afternoon · Hidden gem 3: Le Musée de f.p.c. Advance-reservation essential for the official Friday 1 p.m. tour of Le Musée de f.p.c. (museum of free people of color). The regular price displayed by the museum is $30 per person, but age concessions are unclear: ask before booking. The private historic house foregrounds the community of free people of color and their civic, artistic and intellectual lives; distinguish their experiences from those of enslaved people while acknowledging racial inequality. No confirmed email, no guaranteed tour. [15][16]
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
14:00–14:20		 Afternoon transfer · City Park Ride or taxi from Esplanade Avenue into City Park. Distance is manageable, but a delayed museum tour can compress the next stop. Give toddlers a stroller nap and older children a chance to choose between art and a playground.
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
14:20–15:15		 Afternoon · Storyland OR New Orleans Museum of Art Little kids: Storyland, the fairytale-scale playground with 18 sculptures and shade trees, Tue–Sun 10–16:30, final entrance 16:00, $8.50 for visitors 36 inches and taller, shorter children free. Older kids: substitute NOMA, Thu/Fri 10–17, out-of-state adult $23 and youth 19 and younger free. Do not plan Carousel Gardens: its 2026 ride season ended November 1, five days before this example itinerary. [17][18][19]
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
15:15–16:15		 Late afternoon · Besthoff Sculpture Garden Walk through the free Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. November–March. Imagine a tiny sculpture hunt: find one work inspired by nature, one that moves your eye upward and one that makes you laugh. Spanish moss, reflective water and walking paths offer a breather after museums. Never touch the artworks or leave marked public paths. [18]
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
16:15–17:15		 Late afternoon · Bayou St. John at sunset Head to Bayou St. John for a waterside family stroll along legal public paths. Indigenous place knowledge and a historical portage link between the Mississippi and Lake Pontchartrain helped make this route strategically valuable long before French colonial settlement. Estimated Friday sunset is about 5:10 p.m. CST; keep photography simple and do not enter the bayou or approach wildlife. This is the nature-and-water chapter, not a beach-swimming trip. [23][25]
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
17:15–18:30		 Evening · Final supper Dinner around Mid-City or along your hotel-return route: sample seafood or chicken-and-sausage gumbo, or a vegetable stew, then discuss which food had a story. Avoid promising a particular open restaurant because hours and availability change. An early family dinner is more enjoyable than chasing the loudest bar.
DAY 2 — FRI NOV 6
18:30–19:30		 Evening · Last hour and departure Collect bags, stop for a final praline or coffee from an open shop if time allows, and travel onward. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the 36 consecutive hours end exactly. The plan includes every minute of transfer, meals, calm time and overnight sleep; tickets and real transportation still require reconfirmation.

Photo gallery II · Rhythm, memory & living culture

Congo Square, memory and living Black cultural history
Congo Square, memory and living Black cultural history
Yair Haklai — Congo Square- New Orleans.jpg — CC BY-SA 3.0 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.
Historic 2008 performance photograph, not a current band lineup
Historic 2008 performance photograph, not a current band lineup
holga_new_orleans — Preservation Hall Jazz band New Orleans July 2008 01.jpg — CC BY 2.0 · CC BY 2.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.

Exactly THREE hidden gems, with real access rules

1. Brulatour Courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection

A quiet historic courtyard behind Royal Street, available to visitors of the museum without an additional charge. The modern exhibits around it place the beauty of the French Quarter within more complicated histories, including colonial power and coastal environmental change. Current access: free, entry ticket required; Thursday 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Best frame: moss, stone, brick, and a human-scale doorway. [4]

2. Hermann-Grima House and its Urban Enslavement Tour

Often passed as a beautiful residence, this house makes more sense when interpreted through the labor, lives and skills of enslaved people whose work made its elegance possible. Current access: Thursday 11 a.m. is one of the published tour departures; $20 adults, $17 ages 8–18, under 8 free. Reserve a place, check for exceptional closures, and decide beforehand how to explain the topic to your children. [5][6]

3. Le Musée de f.p.c.

This small historic-house museum centers free people of color, whose contributions to New Orleans politics, literature, business and visual culture are too often lost when the city’s history is flattened into a single story. Current access: published Friday public tour 1 p.m., $30 regular tour rate; advance booking and confirmation email mandatory, with price/age accommodations confirmed directly. [15][16]

Photo gallery III · Streetcars, supper & quiet water

Historic green St. Charles Avenue streetcar, photographed 2025
Historic green St. Charles Avenue streetcar, photographed 2025
Infrogmation — St Charles Avenue Streetcar, New Orleans, 7 March 2025 - 3.jpg — CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.
Creole seafood gumbo, archival restaurant photograph
Creole seafood gumbo, archival restaurant photograph
Elliot — Seafood Creole Gumbo.jpg — CC BY 2.0 · CC BY 2.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.
Quiet waterways of Bayou St. John, photographed 2025
Quiet waterways of Bayou St. John, photographed 2025
Infrogmation — Bayou St John, New Orleans, 25 Feb 2025.jpg — CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original source · Full frame; displayed at a responsive size. Documentary image, not necessarily taken during this itinerary.

Family eats: the foods, not just the photos

Start with beignets and chicory café au lait (or milk or hot chocolate for children), then look for gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, a po’boy, and shrimp or crawfish étouffée when in season and suitable for allergies. Pralines are a sweet take-home treat. Creole, Cajun, Black, Indigenous, French, Caribbean, Italian and many other traditions have shaped the city’s table; no single restaurant represents them all. Ask about oysters/shellfish, nuts, cross-contact, pork, spice and children’s portions. Exact restaurant menus, prices and opening times are not verified in this guide; book independently.

Need-to-know bookings, costs & special 2026 events

Practical essentials & family comfort

Getting here: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is outside the historic center; take an approved cab, rideshare, or mapped public-transit connection. Central French Quarter hotel locations reduce late-night transfers but can be noisy; request a quiet room away from nightlife. Getting around: the RTA lists $1.25 adult streetcar/bus single fare, $0.50 youth single, $3 adult 1-day Jazzy Pass, and $8 adult 3-day Jazzy Pass. Check real-time routes on the official Le Pass app; paid rideshares are the practical way to make the 13:00 house-museum tour. [21]

Timing and light: the itinerary is Nov 5 07:30 → Nov 6 19:30 CST, thirty-six continuous hours. Approximate sunrise is 06:17 Thu / 06:18 Fri and sunset 17:10 on both days, based on a standard simplified solar calculation for about 29.95°N, 90.07°W; these rounded values have not been validated against the US Naval Observatory’s requested 2026 output. Verify exact ephemeris for photographic shoots using its calculation service. In early November, the NWS 1991–2020 monthwide normal afternoon high at the local airport is about 71°F, not a guaranteed daily forecast. Carry layers, rain protection and water. [25][26]

Best season: late fall and spring often suit active city walking; summer heat/humidity is less comfortable for small children. The Atlantic hurricane season continues through November 30. Check the City’s NOLA Ready alerts and any evacuation instructions before and during a visit, especially if traveling around storms. [24]

Accessible and gentle route: the Cabildo and Jazz Museum list wheelchair access; verify your stroller route on uneven sidewalk pavers and historic entrances. Some streetcars have step access; request accessible transit options in advance. The WW2 Museum can be emotionally intense, and the museums addressing enslavement or Katrina call for age-appropriate conversations. Build a quiet backup in every afternoon. Choose well-lit routes after dark, keep valuables discreet, use registered transport for longer evening jumps, and treat Mississippi River and bayou edges as no-swim zones.

Must-see icons: ✦ Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral exterior; ✦ historic Cabildo; ✦ music at the New Orleans Jazz Museum; ✦ Congo Square and NOAAM; ✦ Mississippi River; ✦ a heritage streetcar; ✦ WWII Museum; ✦ City Park sculpture garden; ✦ Bayou St. John. These are highlights within the same original city feature, not future new city destinations.

Why the 36 hours are unforgettable

In just a day and a half, a child can compare a colonial civic building with an inhabited historic home, hear jazz in the city where it emerged, recognize a Mississippi River ship as more than scenery, and stand in a place where both survival and creative freedom are part of the landscape. A quiet courtyard, a difficult but essential story of people whose labor built the city, and a bayou at golden hour are a more lasting souvenir than a bag of magnets.

The beauty of the route is its balance. There is time for art, family play, food and safe hotel rest. The itinerary does not pretend that all history is joyful or that every concert happens exactly when a travel influencer wants it to. That honesty makes room for deeper discovery.

Authoritative primary-source verification (reviewed October 24, 2026)

  1. City of New Orleans: Jackson Square winter opening (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  2. Café du Monde: current locations and French Market hours (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  3. Louisiana State Museums: Cabildo admission / last ticket (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  4. Historic New Orleans Collection: galleries, Brulatour Courtyard, 2026 exhibitions (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  5. Hermann-Grima House: official timed tours / prices (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  6. Hermann-Grima House: Urban Enslavement interpretation (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  7. Louisiana State Museums: New Orleans Jazz Museum and Old Mint (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  8. NPS: jazz heritage and musical roots (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  9. City of New Orleans: Armstrong Park winter access (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  10. New Orleans African American Museum: galleries and hours (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  11. NOAAM: Katrina List / living memory (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  12. Preservation Hall: 45-minute performances, all ages, online-only bookings, photography rules (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  13. National WWII Museum: prices, hours, family options (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  14. National WWII Museum: exhibitions continuing through Nov 2026 (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  15. Le Musée de f.p.c.: Friday 1 p.m. tour, advance confirmation (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  16. Le Musée de f.p.c.: published $30 regular tour rate (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  17. City Park: Storyland hours, final entry and admission (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  18. NOMA: museum and free sculpture garden hours, fees (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  19. City Park: Carousel Gardens season ends Nov 1 2026 (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  20. Louisiana State Museums: Presbytère temporarily closed for upgrades (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  21. New Orleans RTA: 2026 fares / Jazzy Pass (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  22. NPS: Delta Indigenous Chitimacha and Houma histories, colonial Louisiana 1718 (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  23. NPS: Indigenous local knowledge of Bayou St John / early New Orleans (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  24. NOLA Ready: hurricane season until Nov 30 and visitor safety (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  25. U.S. Naval Observatory: official Sun / Moon time calculation service (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).
  26. NWS: November 1991–2020 climate normal near New Orleans (publisher primary page; reviewed October 24, 2026).