The Cabildo

No visit to New Orleans' historic French Quarter would be complete without visiting the Cabildo. Located in Jackson Square, the elegant Spanish colonial building is not only the location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed, but it was the center of New Orleans government until 1853, and the Louisiana State Supreme Court. Inside you’ll find a host of exhibitions covering the state's history, from landmark court cases that took place in its very walls, to artifacts and objects that help tell the story of New Orleans and Louisiana.