554. Part 2 of our interview of Derby Gisclair about his newest book, New Orleans Steamboat Stories – The Brief Lives of Mississippi Riverboats.

"Steamboats shaped America’s future, its economy, and its

culture while expanding trade and expanding the country’s

footprint into new territories. This economic expansion was not

limited to New Orleans, but also to Cincinnati, St. Louis,

Pittsburgh, Memphis, Louisville, Nashville, St. Paul, Kansas

City, and Chattanooga. A round trip voyage from Pittsburgh to

New Orleans that once took six months could now be accomplished

in forty-five days. At the same time steamboats made it possible

to circulate and disseminate the news and the mail, to spread

the various immigrant cultures, food, and music. New Orleans

Steamboat Stories contains stories of a handful of the different

steamboats and the people who lived and worked on the Western

rivers. They are brief in nature as the average life of a

steamboat was generally short. But their impact culturally and

commercially, esthetically and economically, made a lasting

impact on the development of America" (Jefferson Parish).

Legislative Act #5 provides for official state seal.

December 30, 1956. During the 1950s Storyland in City Park was

filled with Nursery Rhyme figures created by a young man who

would become the most noted Mardi Gras float builder in the

city; it was funded by an older man who owned and operated the

most popular amusement park in the south. 

New Year's Eve in New Orleans

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New Orleans is the perfect place to ring in the new year.

Whether you want to grab dinner and turn in for the night

early, celebrate at a children’s event during the day, or

party all night long, we’ve got something for everyone. Here’s

how to celebrate New Year’s Eve in New Orleans.

     For the biggest party in the city,

head to Jackson Square – the Quarter is packed with festive

partygoers eager to countdown the time until the New Year

arrives with the Fleur De Lis drop.

     If outdoor celebrations and big

crowds are not for you, make a reservation at one of the

city’s many fine restaurants and celebrate the evening over

delectable meals and of course, lots of bubbly. Many

restaurants offer special deals or packages for the evening,

so make sure you check ahead to ensure the perfect night for

you, your loved ones and friends. See here

for our list of restaurants open for New Year’s Eve.

     Experience New Year's Eve like never

before at Vue Orleans atop the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans.

This year, join the party 34 floors above the Mississippi

River for a fireworks display to remember. Vue Orleans offers

unmatched bird’s-eye views of the New Orleans fireworks, adult

beverages, light passed appetizers, DJ music, and a champagne

toast at midnight. The celebration begins at 10 p.m. Tickets

are limited, must be 21 to purchase and attend.

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