Woldenberg Riverfront Park invites the people of New Orleans and their many visitors to meander through history, along the very site where the city was founded by the French explorer Bienville in 1718. This breathtaking riverside promenade, home to the Aquarium of the Americas, evolved from the razing of abandoned warehouses that once serviced the city's maritime industry. The resulting green space today harbors hundreds of colorful plantings and indigenous trees, from weeping willows to crape myrtles that flower crimson in summer. Brick pathways beckon visitors to enjoy an impressive collection of public art by such renowned local talents as John Scott and Ida Kohlmeyer, as ships from foreign ports make their way up and down the legendary Mississippi River. It's an awesome focal point for visitors to this 14-acre park, which honors the late philanthropist Malcolm Woldenberg.