Pilgrims to the two-story house where the great Satchmo lived with his wife Lucille from 1943 until his death in 1971 will find a shrine to the revolutionary trumpet player—as well as his Lucille's passion for interior design. The tour is enhanced by audiotapes of Amstrong that give much insight into the tranquil domesticity he sought in the then-suburban Corona, Queens neighborhood: a far cry from the glamorous life he could have led.
Also check out the Louis Armstrong Center, a 14,000-square-foot venue just across the street from the home. It's the permanent home for the 60,000-piece Louis Armstrong Archive (the world’s largest for a jazz musician containing photos, recordings, manuscripts, letters & mementos) and a 75-seat venue for performances, lectures, films, and educational experiences.