Mardi Gras year-round: Mardi Gras World

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New Orleans Vacation
 Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
New Orleans Vacation

Mardi Gras World in New Orleans, the largest float designing and building facility in the world, is the place where you can get the feeling of Mardi Gras year-round.

Visitors tour the enormous warehouses filled with floats and learn about designing floats.

Mardi Gras World is located across the Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans. You can catch the free ferry at the base of Canal Street and take the 10-minute ride across the River.

Admission to Mardi Gras World is $13.50 for adults, $6.50 for children, and $10.00 for seniors. Guided tours take place from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and last about one hour.

For more information, call 800-362-8213 or visit www.mardigrasworld.com.

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