Top Parks & Recreation

Discover New Orleans' diverse parks and recreational areas, including historic squares like Jackson Square, expansive urban green spaces such as City Park, and cultural sites like the Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The list also features renowned golf courses within City Park and Audubon Park, along with wildlife refuge and historic military sites that showcase the region’s rich heritage and natural environment.

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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.

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City Park

City Park, a 1,300-acre public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the 87th largest and 20th-most-visited urban public park in the United…

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Woldenberg Riverfront Park

Woldenberg Park is a park in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was created in the late 1980s on land that had been occupied by old wharves and…

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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…

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Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

A sculpture garden within City Park featuring contemporary outdoor artwork and installations.

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Fort Pike State Historic Site

Fort Pike State Historic Site is a decommissioned 19th-century United States fort, named after Brigadier General Zebulon Pike.

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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge

A protected wetland area providing habitat for diverse wildlife near New Orleans.

New Orleans City Park North Course

The City Park Golf Courses consist of two 18-hole golf courses located in City Park, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Audubon Park Golf Course

An 18-hole public golf course located in Audubon Park, New Orleans.