Things to Do & Entertainment

Haunted History Tours of New Orleans is known for its mystique-laden history! New Orleans is a city where spooky stories lurk around every corner — and you can experience them yourself on our remarkable Ghosts and Legends Tour. Come discover New Orleans’ dark side on this two‐hour haunted history ghost tour, filled with incredible storytelling about paranormal and haunted places. Hear tales of famous hauntings from your local guide, and visit the French Quarter’s most infamous and eerie locations — hotspots for paranormal investigators and historical videographers. Walk around the French Quarter, the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans. Visit ghostly sites where ghastly spirits have been documented. You may even document some yourself, as 90% of our participants have been able to do on tours! Enter a haunted bar and be on the lookout for paranormal activity. Hear tales of ghoulish goings-on from your expert guide. Unlike a theatrical fantasy tour relying on costumes and camp, we draw heavily on the drama of history. Discover interesting sites that you might otherwise pass without notice. Come enjoy what Travel Channel calls the No. 1 thing to do in New Orleans: Book your French Quarter Ghosts and Legends Tour today! By the end of your Ghosts & Legends Walking Tour, you’ll see the Vieux Carré in a different (and profoundly more ominous) light. Check us out online for more info. https://hauntedhistorytours.com/ Tours operate rain or shine. There are no tours Mardi Gras Day. For group tours, please call us directly at 504-861-2727. or email us "webmistress@hauntedhistorytours.com"  

Coopetown Airboats Rated “Florida’s Best” by the Miami HeraldLearn the secrets of the Everglades…America’s most unique and fragile ecosystem. Our site is dedicated entirely to tours, educational, and wildlife preservation. We are located along U.S 41 (Tamiami trail), just 11miles west of the Florida Turnpike, Coopertown Everglades Airboat has been welcoming people from all the world since 1945.  A true Florida landmark, we're educating people about the Everglades, remarkable wildlife. We offer authentic airboat adventure led by experience local guides who are the real spirit of the glades. Nestled on the edge of the River of Grass, Coopertown isn’t just a stop on the Tamiami Trail, it’s a piece of Florida’s living history. Coopertown Airboats has grown into a symbol of authentic Everglades exploration and old-Florida charm. For generations, we’ve welcomed visitors from around the world, sharing the rich natural beauty of the Everglades. We offer two types of tours, shared 40 minutes (no reservation needed) and private 1, 1.5 and 2 hours (reservation required) Our professional airboat guides will take you on a personalized, educational airboat tour. We open daily at 9.00am until 5:00pm last boat departs at 4:30pm. We first go into the vast open saw grass where you will see why the Everglades are called the “River of Grass”! You will travel by Airboat through a Hardwood Hammock (a small island of solid ground in the “river of grass”), into the Everglades National Park stopping at alligator holes and seeing the abundance of ‘glades wildlife. See the Purple Gallanule voted the most colorful bird in Florida and the endangered Everglade Snail Kite as well as herons, grackles, turtles, raccoons, and other Everglades residents! The Everglades are a truly unique and vibrant environment which you can only experience first hand! Unless you brought your hip waders, a private airboat tour is the best way to see it! (And much drier, too!) After this fascinating and educational airboat tour, relax and enjoy a taste of ‘Down Home’ cooking, Everglades-style. The Coopertown Restaurant offers outdoor dining with such delicacies as frog legs, ‘gator tail, catfish and more! All served in a friendly country manner that is distinctly “Floridian”. At the restaurant and bar learn some of the fascinating history of the area, and check out the guest book to see who else has passed through and enjoyed a ride on a Coopertown Airboat! Take a closer look at these fascinating creatures in our Alligator Exhibit!  Coopertown has weathered the test of time and today, we face one of the most significant transformations in decades. But what makes Coopertown special remains untouched: our deep roots, our family-run legacy, and our commitment to providing the best frog legs, gator tail and catfish and airboat tours in town. From alligator sightings to stories passed down through generations of guides, every tour is a journey into the heart of a wild, powerful ecosystem, one that few truly know the way we do. We invite you to experience Coopertown for yourself, a place where history lives, nature speaks, and adventure still feels wild. We open daily at 9.00am until 5:00pm last boat departs at 4:30pm -Adult Airboat Tour $29.95 & Child Airboat Tour: $18.95 https://coopertownairboats.com/  

Just a hour drive from Miami, is Key Largo Cottages. Our romantic beach cottage getaway is a great place to relax in the slow, rustic, and friendly atmosphere of Old Florida Keys. Our vacation cottages are just a few feet away from the beach and you can enjoy the beautiful Florida sunset view as you open up the curtains of our glass paneled windows by your bedside. Romantic for couples yet family friendly, Tropical Florida Keys dock and beach front resort accommodations. A great place to relax, a slow rustic atmosphere of Old Florida Keys. The Best Florida sunsets plus so much more, our water front Sunset tiki hut await you. We’re located near most Key Largo activities. Sailing Florida Keys, Swimming pool park, fishing charters, scuba diving, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Glass Bottom Boat, Dolphins Plus / Dolphin Cove, Snorkeling the Coral reef on a glass-bottom Pirate Ship, Parasailing, Kayak to night life, bars and restaurants. Our safari Mangrove Jungle, Sailboats, Sailing Lessons, and Boat rentals on Property.  Forget all your worries and get your feet wet on your Florida Keys vacation as Key Largo Cottages delivers tons of water fun to our dear guests and friends right inside our property! Book one of  four our cottages for as low as $175 a night or stay in fully furnished 2 bedroom house and get to use our kayaks, sailboat, dinghies, paddle boards, snorkel gear, bicycles, and fishing gear! All these at no extra charge - check out our accomadations online: https://keylargocottages.com/cottages/!! Key Largo Cottages is also part of Key Lime Sailing Club. https://keylargocottages.com/learn-sail/ The American Sailing Academy, is located at the Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages, where you will learn from experienced professionals who provide the most comprehensive, safety first training available. We are a professional certification facility affiliated with the American Sailing Association, the world’s foremost organization dedicated to training, teaching and certifying schools, sailing instructors, and sailing enthusiasts.  We will provide you with the local knowledge that you will find useful while exploring Key Largo and the Florida Keys! Take to the water! It’s the Keys way of life! Family or couple, sailor or non-sailor, as long as you want to mix your vacation with relaxation and adventure, you will feel at home right here! It’s great fun, and a big part of the reason why Key Largo Cottages and Key Lime Sailing Club remains so popular with our guests. Find out for yourself and SEE YAH IN THE FLORIDA KEYS! (For reservations and inquiries Contact us or call 1-305-451-3438) https://keylargocottages.com/