Tulane’s Mardi Gras Bead Tree
After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

📜 Oak trees around New Orleans bloom with beaded necklaces after Mardi Gras festivities.
🔍 The original Tulane bead tree on the Gibson Quad was where students threw beads for good luck, hoping to pass classes. Sadly, it was cut down in 2019 due to damage. As of May 2020, a metal sculpture continues the tradition.

Why Go

✨ Experience a unique Mardi Gras tradition
📸 See the colorful bead sculpture
🚶 Easy to visit anytime of year

Tips

🚋 Take the streetcar to Tulane University.
📍 Many other bead trees are along St. Charles Avenue.

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