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New Orleans City Park
4,238 reviews
#1 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"The expected tennis and golf; a world class art museum and sculpture garden; putt putt; dog park; centuries-old majestic oaks; walking trails; boat rides;
botanical
gardens; storyland; an amazing restored carousel..."
"It has beautiful waterways, lagoons, bridges, an art museum (closed Mondays :( ) a nice cafe which great coffee and beignets, a free sculpture museum with world-class sculpture, a community garden, a water
bike
an..."
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Old River Road Plantation Adventure
542 reviews
#2 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"Our driver Jacques was very informative and knowledgeable about his home state, he did his bear to keep the ride to the plantation interesting...I would recommend River Road
tours
and Jacques if anyone interested..."
"Jacques our main driver/guide was excellent and Robyn at
Evergreen
was fantastic at describing the unique history of the Louisiana plantations."
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Longue Vue House and Gardens
230 reviews
#3 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"But the elegant interior and stately exterior of the house and its splendid artwork and antiques and
architecture
somehow pales in comparison to the beauty of the gardens."
"Beautiful historic home with
original furnishings
, the guided home tour is great, & nice gardens to stroll through."
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Audubon Park
1,667 reviews
#4 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"... right in the middle of the City, with scores of 100+ year old magnificent Oak trees, lakes, ponds, birds, ducks, geese, a Zoo, clay tennis courts--lots of shade and always a great place for a romantic
picnic
."
"... the loop along Audubon, we encountered others taking a pleasant stroll or a power walk along well-marked walking/bike trails that wind around the ponds and through the shade of the park's magnificent
oak trees
."
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
974 reviews
#5 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"If you visit the Wetlands Acadian Nature Center, unit of the Jean Lafitte NP in Thibodaux and find
Ranger
Natasha on duty, it would be well worth your time to ask her about the river’s impact on this area and our..."
"... Lafitte, who played a major role in Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, also interprets the influence of environment and history on the development of the unique Cajun regional
culture
."
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Audubon Zoo
2,876 reviews
#6 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"The zoo is huge, well kept, every section is different and it offers an excellent insight on the area the
animals
come from: there is a section about Asia, one about Africa and a very interesting section about ani..."
"Located at 6500 Magazine Street, in Audubon
Park
in Uptown New Orleans, on the Mississippi River, the Audubon Zoo is part of the Audubon Nature Institute, which also manages the Aquarium of the Americas."
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New Orleans Musical Legends Park
1,090 reviews
#7 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"This
park
has some great statues of music leglends; but also sports Steamboat Willie, a great band that sang Sinatra hits so well you felt as though ol blue eyes was there himself!"
"Sit at a table if you can find an empty one or just stand by one of the
statues
and let your heart fall in love with live jazz The French Quarter’s best kept secret gem."
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Chalmette National Historical Park
340 reviews
#8 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"This place is beautiful from the Spanish Moss hanging from the trees, the lovely countryside and the might
Mississippi River
!! We enjoyed seeing the cannons, the plantation home, visitor's center and climbing to t..."
"There is a stone obelisk monument with its own interesting history and a nice modern
Visitors
’ Center with fidplay, a video, and gift shop, Really the most important part of the visit is the talk about the battle..."
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Lake Pontchartrain
302 reviews
#9 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"There are periodoc crossovers where you can switvh to the other side if you need to go back for gas and each one also room to
park
if you have car trouble or want to try to get a better picture."
"The
Causeway
is almost 24 miles long, and FREE to drive if you’re headed north."
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Woldenberg Riverfront Park
256 reviews
#10 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"This was such an incredible sight just walking along the
Mississippi River
really relaxing,there are plenty of places to sit down and just absorb the amazing New Orleans ambience.. Cannot wait to come back..."
"When you are tired or want a nice relaxed outdoor spot to have lunch, sit on one of the many
benches
and watch the people, the ships passing by, ponder the art works or just breathe in the relaxing atmosphere."
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Louis Armstrong Park
1,069 reviews
#11 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"I came across this
park
by accident and it has the most wonderful statues and tributes to Louis Armstrong and to other musicians, as well as a beautiful lake and the Mahalia Jackson Theatre for Performing Arts."
"It’s a biggish city park (Theatre of Preforming Arts is there) with lots of statues (mainly Jazz musicians), grass,
benches
, water features and Congo Square (historically important in slave times)."
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
3,308 reviews
#12 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"This is a surprisingly large aquarium, with a number of unique exhibits, such as the walk-through tunnel of Mayan fish, a touch pool for stingrays, and a large aviary where you can interact with more
parakeets
tha..."
"Between the penguins and the otters playfullness, the informational and educational postings on the monogamy of starfish and the sheer cool and amazingness of the artifact
displays
, I would revisit this aquarium w..."
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New Orleans Botanical Gardens
167 reviews
#13 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"I loved the
Japanese garden
.It was small.But I really enjoyed my zen moment here.This garden was very authentic
Japanese garden
.This garden is an icon if friendship between Japan and New Orleans."
"The botanical garden section is 12 acres with lots of
beautiful flowers
, Japanese gardens, cactus gardens, lots and lots to see and enjoy."
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Crescent Park
87 reviews
#14 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"The
park
has incorporated a couple of the old docks and warehouse locations, the one near the Market end has bathrooms, drinking fountains and some swings where you can sit and watch the ships, tugs and water go by."
"You can get a wonderful walk along the Mississippi here while sharing the lane with bikes, moms with baby strollers and with
joggers
and other walkers."
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Washington Artillery Park
80 reviews
#15 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"Along that
stroll
, we stopped at the Washington Artillery Park, immediately across from Jackson Square, and with a view of both the Mississippi River, the Square and St Louis Cathedral."
"The St Louis Cathedral is the backdrop of Jackson Square, turn around and you got the
Mississippi River
, right where the Steamboat Natchez docks."
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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
21 reviews
#16 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"This was a neat place in general, with wonderful areas of boardwalks through
marsh
."
"We were literally passing through the New Orleans area and wanted to get a sense of the Bayou but were too late in the day for a
swamp tour
so we decided to choose this walk."
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Latrobe Park
33 reviews
#17 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"This
park
is adjacent to the Gazebo which offers live Jazz music until; usually 6PM."
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Richard and Anne Bloch's Cancer Survivors Park and Plaza
4 reviews
#18 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Lakeshore Park
4 reviews
#19 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Washington Square Park
20 reviews
#20 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
7 reviews
#21 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
"Mikayla and Stephen we’re informative and extremely helpful, a short and sweet nature
trail
."
"Mikayla was wonder and shared her love of insects and her passion for working at the
Nature
Center."
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Coliseum Square Park
5 reviews
#22 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Hollygrove Market and Farm
3 reviews
#23 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Levee Exhibit Hall and Garden
6 reviews
#24 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Bienville Place
1 review
#25 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Brechtel Park
1 review
#26 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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BooKoo Bounce
4 reviews
#27 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Sophie B. Wright Park
1 review
#28 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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City Park
#29 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation
#30 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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New Orleans Helicopter City Tour
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What are the best places for nature & parks in New Orleans?
These places are best for nature & parks in New Orleans:
New Orleans City Park
Audubon Zoo
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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Old River Road Plantation Adventure
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New Orleans City Park
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These are the best places for couples seeking nature & parks in New Orleans:
New Orleans City Park
Old River Road Plantation Adventure
Longue Vue House and Gardens
Audubon Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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These are the best places for groups seeking nature & parks in New Orleans:
New Orleans City Park
Old River Road Plantation Adventure
Longue Vue House and Gardens
Audubon Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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Which places provide the best nature & parks in New Orleans for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly nature & parks in New Orleans:
New Orleans City Park
Old River Road Plantation Adventure
Longue Vue House and Gardens
Audubon Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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