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New Orleans National Protected Areas and Mardi Gras
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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge Largest urban wildlife centre in US Birds, fish, alligators, reptiles, amphibians Half of a million tourists all over the world
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Mardi Gras = Fat Tuesday Carnival celebration Over a million visitors every year Date changes - February 3 – March 9
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Started in the 18th century Christian festivity Everyone takes part Parades, costumes, live music, people dancing and having fun
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Mark Twain: “…an American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans”
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