If you looked it up, you may be surprised what the most famous and popular attraction in New Orleans is–not St. Louis Cathedral, not Frenchmen Street–but the National WWII Museum. A truly epic museum, it has been attracting visitors from the world over. Let’s explore.

Right under the nose of the people in New Orleans, we have slowly become the home of a worldwide destination.
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Found at 945 Magazine St., this museum is one of the most amazing attractions in all of New Orleans.
Originally known as the D-Day museum, eventually it was expanded and named the National WWII Museum.
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It opened in 2000 focusing on the invasion of Normandy...and then just continued to blossom and grow.
Military buffs will be simply blown away by a visit here.
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Some truly amazing displays of the equipment they used during combat will open your eyes to what warfare was like in the late 20th century.

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Something really awesome about this museum is that they manage to give you the experience of being one of the members of the military.
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Getting that up close and personal point of view gives you a whole new perspective on what it's like to be a member of the army or navy.
It makes it easier to empathize with the sacrifices people had to make in order to fight these really difficult battles.
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You will also be impressed by the amazing museum displays here that offer visitors some really in-depth educational information.
One of the most impressive parts of the museum is the educational displays, that really manage to put you on the scene.
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A display of the camouflage they used to hide their cars, pictured here, demonstrates this.
So go ahead an pay a visit to this museum that attracts over 400,000 visitors every year.
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You'll quickly figure out why this place has become one of the most popular attractions in all of New Orleans.

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