New Orleans airboat tours let Louisiana visitors immerse themselves in the bayou and come awfully close to swamp creatures.

If you've ever wanted to get an up close and personal look at an alligator in its natural habitat, a New Orleans airboat tour is the perfect excursion.

In fact, there would be no New Orleans without the bayous, so you owe it to yourself to take a swamp tour. A mix of saltwater and freshwater, the bayous are home to crawfish, shrimp, deer and ...

While NFL players might reach speeds of 20 mph, alligators can hit 35 mph in the water. Eric Dumas knows that fact since he’s the “gator wrangler” and captain at Ragin Cajun Airboat Tours.

Take a look at some of the fun and informational home and garden events happening in the greater New Orleans area.