The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is a "must-see" destination! World War II is "the war that changed the world." If your family lived in the United States in the early 1940s, they were undoubtedly touched in some way by the war effort. My husband and I visited the National WWII Museum during our New Orleans visit. In fact, we spent the better part of two days at the museum, located at 945 Magazine Street. It was originally dedicated as the National D-Day Museum but has since been designated by Congress as the country's official World War II Museum. From the Normandy invasion to the sands of Pacific Islands and the Home Front, one can experience moving personal stories and powerful interactive displays.  Priceless historical artifacts are on display, including the massive C-47 aircraft, Sherman tank, jeep, halftrack, artillery and Higgins amphibious landing craft. (Dwight Eisenhower once told historian and Museum founder Stephen Ambrose that Andy Higgins and his boats won the war for the Allies!) The U.S. Freedom Pavilion (The Boeing Center) opened earlier this month. Construction continues. When complete it will be a six-acre campus of exhibition pavilions and museum experiences honoring every service, every campaign and every hero of WWII. An award-winning 4-D film (yes, 4-D) featuring Tom Hanks, "Beyond All Boundaries," is shown hourly. "Final Mission - The USS Tang" run twice hourly. We were also lucky to catch a tour showing restoration of the Higgins Industry PT boat, PT-305. On display until July 2013 is a special exhibit called "Guests of the Third Reich - American POWS in Europe." This was especially poignant for me because my father spent the last nine months of the war in Stalag VII-A, near Moosburg, Germany. No trip to New Orleans should be without a visit to the National WWII Museum!