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In reply to the discussion: Hiroshima - quit lying to yourselves [View all]rwsanders
(2,596 posts)I can see how the decision was made.
If you make it to NOLA, one of the great things about the museum is they have preserved many first hand accounts. You can sit in booths and listen to 5 1-2 minute segments and there is another screen that has a full hour of accounts. The first time I was there they told me the museum could be seen in 2-3 hours. That was enough for a cursory glance at the exhibits and not much else.
I was sent back to the BP spill a second time and was able to get in for free in uniform and spend the 9-10 hours total it took to listen to all the personal accounts. Well worth the time.
The movie that is narrated by Tom Hanks is brilliant also.
If you go, check their website as they have many authors who speak and sign their books. I got to see a few included Hugh Ambrose (Stephens son) author of "The Pacific".
If you want entertainment also, they run swing dance lessons and an Andrews sisters type singing group in a dinner theater. They are also working on a restoration project of a Higgins PT the 305.