Big Find Inside Of Historic Cannon In New Orleans [VIDEO]

People have passed the famous cannon in front of the Historic Cabildo in New Orleans for centuries. They never knew it was loaded!

It's the cannon that symbolizes the 'Battle of New Orleans,' and it hangs out for all to see.

According to WWL in New Orleans, they are preparing for a special celebration to mark the bi-centennial of the "Battle of New Orleans' set for January of 2015. In the exhibit you'll learn everything there is to know about the battle.

If you've ever been to New Orleans, you've seen it while walking around the downtown/Jackson Square area. You may have taken a pic or two with the cannon. It sits at the entrance of the Cabildo. The cannon is from the Spanish Colonial era, and thousands of people pass it every day.

The maintenance crew for the Cabildo decided to look inside of the cannon, and they couldn't believe what they found. It was a cannon ball, at least 150 years old, inside the muzzle.

Maintenance Director Wade Levy told  WWL:

"You could see the part, like part of the sphere of the cannonball down there. I thought oh my God, I couldn't believe it was a cannonball."

 

It was loaded for over a century and no one knew!!

[WWL]