Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in New Orleans

We've collected top 10 mentioned nature and parks in New Orleans from other articles such as Fodor's Choice, Tripadvisor's Top Things to Do, New Orleans 3 days itinerary.

Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in New Orleans

Louis Armstrong Park
Louis Armstrong Park
4.5 (4516 ratings)4 (1003 ratings)
31-acre park that's home to historic Congo Square & hosts concerts, films & other events.
701 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
City parkNature & ParksPark
Mentioned by New Orleans 3 days itinerary
How to Plan a 3 Days in New Orleans Itinerary
"You could take a New Orleans river cruise on the Steamboat Natchez, grab a drink at Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, visit Louis Armstrong Park, or take a class at the New Orleans school of cooking, to name a few. Better yet, for the best of both worlds, choose a half day tour option from among the most popular New Orleans day trips and spend the other half of your last day back in New Orleans."
Mentioned by Blake Hotel New Orleans
Top NOLA Parks for the Ultimate Spring Picnic
"This park pays tribute to one of the Big Easy’s most esteemed legends, Louis Armstrong. The park is all about art, jazz, and music, featuring different events throughout the year at the historic Congo Square. It’s only a block from the jazz-inspired Hotel St. Pierre; so grab your food and find a peaceful spot among the trees, or spread out a blanket along the banks of the lagoon."
City Park
City Park
4.7 (12606 ratings)4.5 (3929 ratings)
This expansive urban greenspace with a lake & paths features a dog run, museums, disc golf & more.
1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
ParkNature & ParksCity park
Mentioned by Hand Luggage Only
12 Very Best Things To Do In New Orleans
"Located slightly northwest of the French Quarter, City Park is a huge park and Botanical Garden to explore. The Park is full of the best things to do in New Orleans, especially if you’re looking for a more chilled out day. From carousels and statues (which you’ll find in the Storyland section) to stunning walks, it’s totally gorgeous and well worth a visit."
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
Sights in New Orleans
"Founded in 1854, this 1,300-acre expanse of moss-draped oaks and 11 miles of gentle lagoons is just 2 miles from the French Quarter,…"
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center
4.6 (280 ratings)4.5 (902 ratings)
Center run by the National Park Service, with history exhibits, a gift shop & guided walking tours.
419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Visitor centerNature & ParksNational ParksNature & Wildlife Areas
Mentioned by Our Wander-Filled Life
Three Days in New Orleans: Our Itinerary
"We started our day with a visit to the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Visitor Center. There are actually six different units within this one park site… The French Quarter Visitor Center is a great place to start your visit and get information not only about the Historical Park, but about the history of New Orleans. A ranger presentation at the French Quarter Visitor Center of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve."
Mentioned by Busy Tourist
70 Best & Fun Things To Do New Orleans (Louisiana)
"If nature and sightseeing are up your alley, you’ll want to check out the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which spans 22,241 acres and covers six different spots in New Orleans. Among the interesting spots within the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve are the different biomes, such as swamps, prairies, and bayous. There is also the Battle of New Orleans site within park grounds."
Mentioned by Curbed New Orleans
The 31 best things to do in New Orleans with kids
"This swampy nature preserve is only a half-hour drive from downtown New Orleans, but its cypress trees, turtles, wildflowers, alligators, and 200-plus species of birds make it feel light years away. Explore the boardwalks on your own, or have kids earn a badge with the park’s Junior Ranger program. View this post on Instagram"
Crescent Park
Crescent Park
4.6 (1223 ratings)4.5 (74 ratings)
Compact park along the river offering trails, picnic areas & views of the city skyline.
Cres Park Trail, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
20 Best Things to Do in New Orleans
"Until 2014, the banks of the Mississippi River bordering the city's downtown Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods were essentially unwalkable. The city invested in a large renovation program that's transformed unsightly, post-industrial wasteland into a lovely riverside park. Crescent Park is a mile-and-a-half long and feels very much like a local spot; you're unlikely to find Mardi Gras-beaded tourists here."
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
55 Best Things to Do in New Orleans (LA
"In the French Market District, Crescent Park is a linear park, 1.4 miles long beside the Mississippi. You can get there by crossing the levee and railway via the “rusty bridge”. On the water there’s a supreme view west to the French District and Central Business District, accompanied by lots of public art, a series of mixed-use pavilions, native landscaping and paths for cyclists and pedestrians."
Mentioned by Hospitality of New Orleans
Best Parks Around New Orleans
"Located in the French Market District/ Bywater the Crescent Park is another park that people go to. It spans 1.4 miles and has 20 acres of land. It is located near the French market."
Audubon Park
Audubon Park
4.7 (6098 ratings)4.5 (1567 ratings)
Park with oak trees, jogging & bike paths, a lagoon, picnic shelters, tennis courts & playgrounds.
6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Blake Hotel New Orleans
Top NOLA Parks for the Ultimate Spring Picnic
"This spectacular oasis in the middle of NOLA’s uptown area features multiple picnic spots, playgrounds, a jogging trail, riding stables, a golf course, and more. It stretches from St. Charles Avenue (making it an easy trip on the streetcar) to Magazine Street, and right across Magazine, you’ll find the impressive Audubon Zoo."
Mentioned by Hospitality of New Orleans
Best Parks Around New Orleans
"Previously called Upper City Park, Audubon Park is located across from Tulane University. Audubon dates to the 1800’s. Audubon was originally part of the Bore Family Plantation."
Old River Road Plantation Adventure
Old River Road Plantation Adventure
4.6 (56 ratings)4.5 (437 ratings)
2041 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Sightseeing tour agencyNature & ParksNature & Wildlife Areas
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
55 Best Things to Do in New Orleans (LA
"The name of this sugarcane plantation on the west bank of the Mississippi in St. James Parish comes from the graceful 240-metre alley of southern live oaks running from the riverside to the Greek Revival house. These were planted in the early 1700s, a good century before the house was built, and their twisting branches form a beautiful shade canopy. The house went up in 1837 and has a colonnade with 28 imposing Doric columns, mirroring the 28 oaks in the alley."
Mentioned by Hand Luggage Only
12 Very Best Things To Do In New Orleans
"About a one-hour drive from the centre of New Orleans, Oak Alley Plantation is well worth a visit if you’re heading out of the city. Now, a tour here will usually mean a two-hour stay but it’s well worth it if you want to learn more about the history of this house and plantation at your own pace. It’s easily one of the best things to do in New Orleans if you’ve got a car or on a wider road trip (like we were)."
Mentioned by Photography & Travel
Ultimate Instagram Guide to New Orleans (26 Top Photo Spots)
"Oak Alley Plantation is actually about an hour west of New Orleans, but it is such an amazing photo location, anyone visiting New Orleans should make the trip. It was definitely one of the highlights of our vacation. As you might expect, it is an old plantation house, located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, in the community of Vacherie, which is in St. James Parish."
Washington Artillery Park
Washington Artillery Park
4.5 (291 ratings)4 (70 ratings)
Outdoor space by the river featuring monuments, old artillery, artists & street performers.
768 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Photography & Travel
Ultimate Instagram Guide to New Orleans (26 Top Photo Spots)
"The Mississippi River is a very prominent part of New Orleans, so you have to get a picture along its banks. My favorite spot is just south of Jackson Square where you can get a nice shot of the Crescent City Connection Bridge in the background. This shot below was late in the day we arrived after a long flight."
Woldenberg Park
Woldenberg Park
4.5 (3756 ratings)4 (227 ratings)
Riverfront park with 16 acres of green space, jogging paths & Mississippi river views.
1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
ParkNature & ParksCity parkLive music venueJogging Paths & Tracks
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
55 Best Things to Do in New Orleans (LA
"Arcing around the east bank of the Mississippi opposite Algiers Point is a riverside park laid out in the 1980s and 90s on the site of former wharves and warehouses. Woldenberg Park fronts the French Quarter and is bordered to the south by the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and the Entergy Giant Screen Theater. During the French Quarter Festival in early April the main stages are put up in Woldenberg Park."
Mentioned by Busy Tourist
70 Best & Fun Things To Do New Orleans (Louisiana)
"Louisiana is a state that is famous for its waterways and bayous, and New Orleans is no exception to the rule. Fronting the French Quarter is one of the best riverside parks in the city – Woldenberg Park. Originally the location of warehouses and wharves on the east bank of the Mississippi, the site was retooled in the 1980s and 1990s into a park."
Mentioned by Bienville House Hotel
The Best Parks in New Orleans: 5 Must-See Spots
"For a day of exploring in the French Quarter, Woldenberg Park is an essential stop. Located right where the Quarter meets the mighty Mississippi, the park begins at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and runs along the water to St. Philip Street. Picnic spots, gazebos, and waterfront benches provide some of the city’s best views of the river."
Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Pontchartrain
4.6 (595 ratings)4 (281 ratings)
Massive estuary, the 2nd-largest inland saltwater body in the US, ringed with parks.
Louisiana, USA
LakeNature & ParksBodies of Water
New Orleans Botanical Garden
New Orleans Botanical Garden
4.6 (402 ratings)4 (135 ratings)
Long-established gardens with exotic species including orchids & cacti, plus seasonal plant sales.
5 Victory Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
Botanical gardenNature & ParksGardens
Mentioned by Culture Trip
What to See in New Orleans’ City Park
"Funded by the WPA, the City Park Rose Garden, as it was called when it opened in 1936, has been expanded over the years to fit 12 acres of land featuring more than 2,000 varieties of plants from all over the world. In the early 1980s, the space was renamed the New Orleans Botanical Garden, but what has remained are the 10 sculptures commissioned by Mexican-American relief artist Enrique Alférez."
Mentioned by Photography & Travel
Ultimate Instagram Guide to New Orleans (26 Top Photo Spots)
"Also in City Park, you can find the Botanical Gardens, which are between the sculpture garden and Storyland. The Botanical Gardens feature multiple gardens, art and a butterfly walk. Probably the most popular photo spot in the Botanical Gardens is the fountain and its crazy statue, as you can see in the image below from Olivia Penney."
Mentioned by Families Love Travel
19 Exciting Things To Do In New Orleans With Kids
"While meandering the New Orleans Botanical Garden, families can really take it easy in the Big Easy. Featuring more than 2,000 plants from around the world, aspiring naturalists will adore identifying plants and showing off their favorites. Open all year round, families can explore ten acres of thoughtfully designed gardens."

Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in New Orleans

Rick's grill
Rick's grill
4.5 (15 ratings)
201 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70170, USA
American restaurant
Free People of Color Museum
Free People of Color Museum
4.8 (128 ratings)5 (33 ratings)
2336 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
MuseumEvent venueWedding venueHistory Museums
Mentioned by AFAR
Dip Into the 6 Best Small Museums in New Orleans
"Before the Civil War, New Orleans was home to the largest and wealthiest population of free people of color (abbreviated to F.P.C. by the museum) in the South. To understand their journey, heritage, and achievements, schedule an hour-long tour of Treme’s Le Musée de F.P.C.—the only museum of its kind in the United States. The detailed lesson, both profoundly sobering and inspirational, begins with the founding of New Orleans in 1718 and continues to the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision, a case that started in New Orleans and that resulted in national segregation."
Mentioned by New Orleans
Top 5-04: Unique museums across
"Free People of Color (f.p.c.) is the term used to describe Blacks who were born free or freed before the Civil War. The presence of f.p.c. in New Orleans is recorded back to 1722 and New Orleans was home to one of the largest populations of f.p.c. Le Musée de f.p.c. honors those artists, artisans, entrepreneurs, educators, physicians, journalists, business owners and professionals who made New Orleans what it is today. This beautiful house displays artwork and history of f.p.c. in New Orleans and honors the contributions they made to the City."
Down the Hatch
Down the Hatch
4.2 (611 ratings)
Pub food & Cajun seafood platters in a festive bar with drink specials & an outdoor courtyard.
1921 Sophie Wright Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
PubBarBar & grillRestaurant

Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in New Orleans

St Alphonsus Art & Cultural
St Alphonsus Art & Cultural
5 (5 ratings)5 (10 ratings)
2045 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Cultural centerSights & LandmarksArt centerArt museumCatholic churchChurchHistorical societyChurches & Cathedrals
Longue Vue House & Gardens
Longue Vue House & Gardens
4.7 (475 ratings)4.5 (198 ratings)
Opulent 1939 mansion with period decor & art, plus 8 acres of manicured formal gardens.
7 Bamboo Rd, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
GardenSights & LandmarksArt museumGift shopHistorical placeHistorical landmarkHistoric Sites
Gallery Arlo
Gallery Arlo
5 (9 ratings)5 (3 ratings)
807 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Art galleryShoppingArt Museums

Must See Sights and Landmarks in New Orleans Area

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
3.7 (447 ratings)4.5 (3450 ratings)
Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th- & 19th-century vaults.
425 Basin St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
CemeterySights & Landmarks
Mentioned by Curbed New Orleans
The 31 best things to do in New Orleans with kids
"The St. Louis Cemetery was founded in 1789 and is the oldest burial ground of New Orleans’ most illustrious residents. There, you’ll find the gravesite of Voodoo queen Marie Laveau, as well as actor Nicolas Cage’s future tomb. Book with Save Our Cemeteries to have an up close and personal look at an array of wall vaults and tombs just steps from the French Quarter—and don’t forget the sunscreen."
Mentioned by New Orleans 3 days itinerary
The Perfect Itinerary for 3 Days in New Orleans
"We highly recommend taking a cemetery tour through Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1. This is the oldest and most famous cemetery in New Orleans and has the tombs of famous people like Marie Laveau, the notorious voodoo queen, Homer Plessy’s tomb, from the famed Plessy vs. Ferguson civil rights case, and even Nicholas Cage’s strange pyramid tomb for when he dies."
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick's Church
4.8 (263 ratings)4.5 (101 ratings)
Historic gothic-style church with vibrant interior frescos, stained glass & a 185-ft. bell tower.
724 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Catholic churchSights & LandmarksPlace of worshipChurches & Cathedrals
Gallier House
Gallier House
4.7 (100 ratings)4.5 (84 ratings)
Built in 1857, this opulent, furnished house provides a glimpse into the life of an affluent family.
1132 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
MuseumSights & LandmarksHistory museumScenic spotHistoric Sites

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near New Orleans

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