New Orleans History - As early as 1720, with the first African Slaves coming onto the land, was when the first change happened. The area began its first flourish off its port on the Mississippi River. That was good and New Orleans was starting to pick up. The people in the area were able to work and prosper. New Orleans was a great place to be.

In 1815 the Battle of New Orleans, the War of 1812’s last battle secured American supremacy in the States.

The “Golden Age” of New Orleans, its most profitable years when everything was going so well, came suddenly to an end as soon as the Civil War was over. That was the end of the good old days so to speak and things took a definite downturn. There were very many bad years and the people struggled to make ends meet.

It was in 1900 that Jazz hit the airwaves. The music was fantastic and it made people want to party. Nowadays the New Orleans Jazz Fest is the largest musical festival in the whole of Louisiana.

Jazz was also at the beginning of Mardi Gras and it soon became a tourist attraction. The city thrived. The Mardi Gras era was a lifesaver. It brought hope back into the area once again. People flocked to the area to party during that Fat Tuesday before Lent and before (Mardi Gras time). However, again in the years between 1950 and 1980 the city fell back into a slump.

Now today its back on top for this party (Mardi Gras) has been happening and brewing for many years. The New Orleans Mardi Gras continues to flourish and attract million of tourists every year. It continues to fuel the economy in the area making it a very profitable tourist destination. Millions come to the city all year long to see all the attractions it has to offer. It’s quite a town and it shows in so many ways. That’s a boost to New Orleans’ economy. It will help to sustain it as a great city. That is the one, the only, New Orleans, the great “Big Easy” of all time.