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BLAINE KERN’S MARDI GRAS WORLD

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We dare say Mardi Gras World is one of the happiest places in New Orleans by day, but at night it must turn into a terrifying place. It’s all those faces: kings, clowns, and dragons, leering dead-eyed. That said, we love touring Mardi Gras World – the studio of Blaine Kern and family, who have been making parade floats since 1947. Tours last 90 minutes.

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