Parks and gardens in New Orleans
New Orleans' green spaces reflect the city's complex heritage, from the historic French Quarter squares to the expansive City Park. Jackson Square and Washington Artillery Park provide views of the Mississippi River and St. Louis Cathedral, while Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square preserve the roots of jazz and African traditions. The Botanical Gardens and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden offer curated landscapes within City Park, featuring century-old live oaks and contemporary art installations.
A Jackson Square
Jackson Square, formerly the Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.
B Louis Armstrong Park
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is a U.S. National Historical Park in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, near the French…
C Botanical Gardens
The New Orleans Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana.
D Musical Legends Park
Outdoor space on Bourbon Street featuring life-size bronze statues of New Orleans jazz icons like Al Hirt, Pete Fountain, and Fats Domino.
Washington Artillery Park
Elevated plaza positioned between Jackson Square and the Mississippi River, featuring a 19th-century cannon and panoramic views of the St. Louis Cathedral.
F Congo Square
Congo Square is an open space, now within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just…
G Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Eleven-acre site within City Park housing over 90 modern and contemporary sculptures by international artists, set among 200-year-old live oaks and lagoons.
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