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Today, the old Slidell Town Hall is home to the Slidell Museum (first floor) and the Slidell Mardi Gras Museum (second floor). The jail cells have not held prisoners since the 1950s. They now contain a wide array of intriguing artifacts and provide for a popular photo opportunity. Located inside Slidell's first town hall, mayor's office, courthouse, marshal's office and jail, the museum displays two floors of photographs, collections and memorabilia on the history of Slidell. The Museum is open Tuesday and Wednesday, 12-4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Other hours are available by appointment, simply call ahead. A collection of artifacts Slidell, Louisiana was founded in 1883 during construction of a major new railroad from New Orleans to Meridian, Mississippi. The New Orleans and Northeastern (N.O.N.E.) Railroad established a building camp at the first high ground north of Lake Pontchartrain which eventually grew into the city. Slidell was chartered as a town in 1888 by the Louisiana legislature. The town was named after John As we enter Mardi Gras season, I would like to invite you, your family, and your friends to come experience Mardi Gras in Slidell. Grab your lawn chairs, ice chests, and king cakes, and head out to the parade route to enjoy all the parades rolling through Slidell: Friday, Feb. 14 • 6:30 p.m. Krewe of Titans. Saturday, Feb. 15 • 12:00 p.m. 4. Mardi Gras Source: Mike Flippo / shutterstock Mardi Gras. Slidell’s Mardi Gras parades are smaller and more intimate than in New Orleans, and attract a fraction of the tourists. But this may not be a bad thing, especially if you’re on the hunt for an authentic Mardi Gras experience. City of Slidell Municipal Airport Announces Super Bowl LIX January 28, 2025 - 5:58 pm; City Offices Closed March 3-4 for Mardi Gras February 24, 2025 - 5:13 pm; Good News in Slidell – February 24, 2025 February 24, 2025 - 2:26 pm; Acclaimed Conductor Paul Mauffray Presents Free Baroque February 21, 2025 - 1:06 pm CONTACT INFO. 2020 First Street Slidell, Louisiana 70458. ph: (985) 646-4380. email: [email protected] History buffs will enjoy a visit to the Slidell Museum, situated in the old town jail at 2020 First St., which includes the Mardi Gras Museum, a collection of over 800 pieces of Carnival memorabilia including dresses, costumes, scepters, goblets and throws, and historical scrapbooks of past kings and queens. 1 review and 42 photos of SLIDELL MUSEUM "What a cute little place! First floor is dedicated to the history of the area, second floor is a Mardi Gras museum. My favorite part of the tour was all the stories that were told. How the town got its name, the streets named. The guy doing the tour was well informed and was constantly learning new things. Slidell's Mardi Gras Museum. Slidell, Louisiana. Address. 2020 First Street Slidell, LA 70458. phone: 985-646-4380 e-mail: Museum@CityofSlidell.org Slidell's Mardi Gras parades begin rolling this weekend! Mayor Bill Borchert invites you to join him on the parade route to enjoy all of these great parades in Slidell. . Friday, Feb. 14 • 6:30 p.m. Krewe of Titans-Slidell Saturday, Feb. 15 • 12:00 p.m. Krewe of Bilge Saturday, Feb. 15 • 6:00 p.m. Krewe of Poseidon Sunday, Feb. 16 • 1:00 p.m. Krewe of Antheia Saturday, Feb. 22 • 10: Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00am and last admission at 4:30pm. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. For directions, visit our Getting Here page > Our Mardi Gras tours begin every half hour, and last for approximately one hour. Where Every Day Is Mardi Gras! Call now! 504-361-7821. Language > Spanish; French; Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. The parade starts at 9 a.m. and the Festival begins at 10 a.m. As we enter Mardi Gras season, I would like to invite you and your family and friends to come experience Mardi Gras in Slidell. Grab your lawn chairs, ice chests and king cakes and head on out to the parade route to enjoy all the parades rolling through Slidell: Friday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. – Krewe of Titans City of Slidell Municipal Airport Announces Super Bowl LIX January 28, 2025 - 5:58 pm; Acclaimed Conductor Paul Mauffray Presents Free Baroque An upstairs section, currently the Slidell Mardi Gras Museum, is the former mayor’s office and courtroom, and a 1927 ground floor addition was originally the city’s fire barn. 1:30 PM | D'Iberville - North Bay Mardi Gras Association Parade. Monday, March 3 5:30 PM | Bay St. Louis - Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Lundi Gras Parade. Tuesday, March 4, Mardi Gras 1 PM | Bay St. Louis - Krewe of Real People 1 PM | Biloxi - Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade The second floor of the building is home to Slidell’s Mardi Gras Museum, which houses a collection of over 800 pieces of Carnival memorabilia-dresses, costumes, scepters, goblets and throws, and historical scrapbooks of past kings and queens. Slidell is proud of its historic Olde Towne, with its excellent restaurants, antique shops and an ambience that recalls simpler times. On the other hand, Slidell also contains a top-notch regional shopping mall, North Shore Square. And Slidell may be one of the easiest places to access in Louisiana, at the junction of interstates 10, 12 and 59.
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