See the ‘Float Houses' Taking Over New Orleans for Mardi Gras

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The Queen’s Jubilee House, Jan. 24, 2021 in New Orleans.
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A Mardi Gras jester jeers from the lawn of a home in New Orleans, Jan. 24, 2021.
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The house, lit up at night.
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 27: View of the “A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” house, whose decorations are sponsored by Krewe of Red Beans, on January 27, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling traditional Mardi Gras activities, New Orleanians are decorating their homes and businesses to resemble Mardi Gras floats. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
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A Mardi Gras jester jeers from the lawn of a home in New Orleans, Jan. 24, 2021.
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A Mardi Gras jester jeers from the lawn of a home in New Orleans, Jan. 24, 2021.
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A home is decorated in honor of former New Orleans resident and jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain, Jan. 24, 2021, in New Orleans.
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A home is decorated in honor of former New Orleans resident and jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain, Jan. 24, 2021, in New Orleans.
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A home “float” is decorated to celebrate Mardi Gras with a circus theme, Jan. 24, 2021 in New Orleans.
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A decorated home to celebrate Mardi Gras with oversized Mardi Gras jesters seen Jan. 24, 2021 in New Orleans.
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The Acadiana Hay Ride House pays homage to zydeco pioneers Boozoo Chavis, Clifton Chenier and “Cajun Hank Williams” D.L. Menard, Jan. 24, 2021, in New Orleans.
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The Acadiana Hay Ride House pays homage to zydeco pioneers Boozoo Chavis, Clifton Chenier and “Cajun Hank Williams” D.L. Menard, Jan. 24, 2021, in New Orleans.
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A home is decorated to honor musician Dr. John, with decorations sponsored by Krewe of Red Beans, Jan. 24, 2021 in New Orleans.
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“The Queen of Bounce” House honors rapper Big Freedia, Jan. 24, 2021, in New Orleans.
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A decorated home to celebrate Mardi Gras with oversized Mardi Gras jesters seen Jan. 24, 2021 in New Orleans.
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A mansion on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, fully decked out with a dinosaur, Jan. 26, 2021. The banner says “Thank you, Mayor, for keeping us safe.”
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A mansion on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, fully decked out with a dinosaur for “Dino Gras,” Jan. 26, 2021. The banner says “Thank you, Mayor, for keeping us safe.”
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This house is ready to celebrate “Dino Gras,” on Jan. 24, 2021 in New Orleans.
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This house is ready to celebrate “Dino Gras,” on Jan. 24, 2021 in New Orleans.
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Parade float workers Travis Keene, left, Joey Mercer and Chelsea Kamm, right, decorates a house in New Orleans, Jan. 8, 2021.
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