Another distinguishing feature of the city is the tradition of celebrating the Mardi Gras Carnival introduced by the French. The city has as many as three museums dedicated to the colorful carnival. For example, Mardi Gras World (also known as Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World) is a separate universe where parade paraphernalia and costumes are made, and another cultural institution - the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture - presents a huge collection of costumes that were once worn by carnival participants (as is clear from the name). It is also worth visiting the Germaine Wells Mardi Gras Museum demonstrating the history of the beautiful holiday.
The city is shrouded in a mystical atmosphere: it has a large number of mysterious places about which local residents or guides can tell a lot on special tours. These are not only vampire mansions but also restaurants, cafes, and churches. Among outstanding ones are Faulkner House Books, Le Petite Theater du Vieux Carré, Ursuline Convent, Café Lafitte in Exile, and, of course, Marie Laveau's House - the Voodoo Queen's House. Be sure to explore the Museum of Death with its collection of beautiful "faces of death". Despite the name, however, even overly sensitive people will feel comfortable visiting it. Another great place for fans of mysticism is the Haunted Museum with its special atmosphere that makes even the most avid skeptics believe in a higher power.
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