On D-Day, Higgins boats landed thousands of GIs on French shores. Often overlooked in comparison to the LCVP is its "big brother"—the Landing Craft Mechanized.
After more than 70 years away, a unique identifier is restored.
In the late 1930s, the U.S. military began developing small boats that could carry troops from ships to open beaches.
Family members and Higgins Industries workers and their families gathered at the Museum in October 2017 to remember New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Jackson Higgins.
The story about the man, the myth, the legend—New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins.
Head to The Higgins Hotel for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.