WWII in New Orleans

C-47 on display at the Museum

When I think of New Orleans, certain things come to mind: the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Jazz, Katrina, good food. A museum dedicated to World War II would not have been one of them. But there it was, the National World War II Museum. (Fortunately, it is privately funded and not affected by the darn Government Shutdown.) We visited this collection of extraordinary exhibits covering all aspects of the Second World War. It tells the story of the price of freedom for generations to come. The artifacts and visual timelines are fascinating. Included also is the powerful 4-D movie "Beyond All Boundaries", narrated by Tom Hanks, which is a riveting account of the of the battles of WWII. The museum pays special homage to veteran's in many of its programs. It has a great gift shop and a canteen featuring music from the era. This certainly is worth at least a two - three hour visit.