Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden — Attraction in New Orleans

Pretty incredible place, highly recommended. One of the things I appreciate about some of the museums in New Orleans is that they're not afraid to pull punches. This exhibit squarely places the blame of the levee failures and resulting destruction of the surrounding communities on the Army Corps of Engineers and the legal system. You should consider that viewpoint when reading the exhibits, but I appreciate the willingness to make bold statements. The displays are very informative about how the levees were previously built and how changes have been made. The exhibit of the destroyed house is very moving. What happened to the neighborhood is well-documented, and it's shocking to compare that with how beautiful a...

It was a little hard for me to find but definitely on my bucket list. The Google site has a phone # and a very nice woman will help you over the phone with hours, directions, and info. Very detailed boards on display to not only describe what happened before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina, but this tiny outside museum is located in the heart of a neighborhood that was entirely washed away from the hurricane just feet from some of the failed levees. You can look around you and see everything from still empty lots to newly rebuilt homes to current construction projects. I learned and saw much. Worth the stop if you're in downtown...

Great effort to educate the public on what happened and more importantly the myths of people believe went wrong and what actually went wrong. I have to admit, as someone with great loss from Katrina and a native to the area, this was more informative than I expected. There was even a section on the St. Rita's incident too. Although the more appreciative thing I found was the section that tells you the yellow bricks you walked on was the house that was on that particular location. They are completely sustained off donations, so please...