Mardi Gras was brought to Louisiana in the 18th century by French settlers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Sieur de Bienville. The men named their landing spot 'Pointe du Mardi Gras' and, realising it ...

Mardi Gras World offers a close-up look at some of the flamboyant floats and costumes used during New Orleans' famous party. One thing to know upfront: This isn't a museum – it's a warehouse ...

Mardi Gras arrived in the United States in the late 1600s, thanks to the Le Moyne brothers, whom King Louis XIV sent to defend France's right to the territory of Louisiane. Traditionally ...

The cultural celebration called Mardi Gras (also known as Fat Tuesday) occurs in the United States and around the world ...

New Orleans doesn't have to market Mardi Gras because visitors come all on their own, but the state's first campaign gives other regions a chance to compete for a slice of the visitor action.