"This working warehouse is where Kern Studios produces its mammoth floats for Mardi Gras and other major events like the Super Bowl. Don a string of beads and take a tour complete with a sweet slice of king cake. You'll walk past a giant bust of William Shakespeare, the tentacles of an octopus, and a full-sized float crowned by a sculpture of musician Trombone Shorty. Guides go through the company's history (the founder made his first float on the back of a mule cart"
"of Bodie, a once-bustling gold-mining town in the late 1800s, are about 200 structures left in "arrested decay." That means that you walk through Bodie as it appeared in 1962, when California designated it a state park. We got to peek through the windows of buildings and see artifacts left behind by the town's residents, the last of whom left more than 50 years ago."
A collection of U.S. destinations spans famous landmarks, off-the-beaten-path towns, quirky events, and natural landscapes. Destinations are grouped into museums and landmarks, outdoor activity sites, whole-town visits, and notable events. Mardi Gras World in New Orleans is a working warehouse where Kern Studios builds massive floats for Mardi Gras and other major events; tours include king cake, giant sculptures, and detailed explanations of float-making techniques from foam and papier-mâché to painting and carving. Bodie State Historic Park in California preserves about 200 structures in arrested decay, allowing visitors to see windows, artifacts, and a town frozen as of 1962.
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