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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..."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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..."
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."
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)."
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..."
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."
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."
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."
Richard and Anne Bloch's Cancer Survivors Park and Plaza
4 reviews
#18 of 30 Nature & Parks in New Orleans
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- Audubon Zoo
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- Audubon Park
- Old River Road Plantation Adventure
- New Orleans City Park
- Audubon Park
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- Audubon Zoo
- Chalmette National Historical Park
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- Old River Road Plantation Adventure
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- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- New Orleans City Park
- Old River Road Plantation Adventure
- Longue Vue House and Gardens
- Audubon Park
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- 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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