Why it matters: The New Orleans Museum of Art commissioned the art as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The big picture: The 18-foot-tall ...

The sculpture garden is located adjacent to the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park. Idyllically situated among the park's Spanish moss-covered live oaks, the sculpture garden doubled in size ...

If you want to experience New Orleans properly, it's best to begin your tour in the French Quater. This lively neighborhood, also known as Vieux Carré, is the heart and soul of New Orleans.