New Orleans has some truly incredible places to explore. Both man-made and natural areas that are just perfect to spend a day getting lost in the shuffle. There’s truly something for everyone on this list. Here are some incredible places to explore in New Orleans.
- Chalmette Battlefield & National Cemetery
Flickr.com / Mark Goebel Follow St. Bernard Highway to just before the Chalmette Boundary and you’ll find a national cemetery and grounds that are certain to spark your imagination for the day.
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Facebook.com / Christy Hollenbeck These walkways and marshes just across the Twin Span offer the perfect place to lose yourself in the gorgeous waters and lilies.
- Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
Facebook.com / UMES – University Engagement & Lifelong Learning The beautiful pathways here at the edge of New Orleans east offer an opportunity to get up close and personal with the swamplands and marshes that surround New Orleans.
- Crescent Park
Facebook.com / Rich Rice This brand new Bywater Park right on the riverfront gives you an entirely new perspective on the Port of New Orleans that has anchored this city for generations. Not to mention the native plant landscaping here that is truly gorgeous!
- Audubon Park and Audubon Zoo
facebook.com/audubonzoo It’s easy to feel like you’ve escaped to a foreign country when you step out into Audubon Park and the neighboring zoo.
- Couturie Forest, City Park
Google.com / runner6496 When you need a quick blast of nature in the middle of the hub bub that is New Orleans, check out Couturie forest, just past the roundabout on Harrison Ave.
- Mardi Gras World
Flickr.com / ScubaBear68 This unique attraction in New Orleans shows you behind the scenes on Mardi Gras parades like you have never seen them before! Check out what this amazing place has to offer and you certainly won’t be disappointed.
- Metairie Cemetery
Flickr.com / Loco Steve The wide variety and amazing breadth of graves here makes for a truly enchanting afternoon.
- The French Quarter
Flickr.com / Joanne C Sullivan One of the oldest neighborhoods in the country, there is so much to discover around every corner of this amazing place–the true beating heart of New Orleans.
- Six Flags New Orleans
flickr.com/photos/darrellrhodesmiller While exploring here is illegal and could be dangerous, people still find themselves flocking here when they are looking for hard-core adventure.
- Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Reserve
facebook.com/JeanLafitteNPS There’s perhaps no more gorgeous natural area closer to New Orleans than the trails here.
Where do you go to explore in New Orleans? Have you ever explored any of these places before? Let us know. We love to hear your feedback.
Flickr.com / Mark Goebel
Follow St. Bernard Highway to just before the Chalmette Boundary and you’ll find a national cemetery and grounds that are certain to spark your imagination for the day.
Facebook.com / Christy Hollenbeck
These walkways and marshes just across the Twin Span offer the perfect place to lose yourself in the gorgeous waters and lilies.
Facebook.com / UMES – University Engagement & Lifelong Learning
The beautiful pathways here at the edge of New Orleans east offer an opportunity to get up close and personal with the swamplands and marshes that surround New Orleans.
Facebook.com / Rich Rice
This brand new Bywater Park right on the riverfront gives you an entirely new perspective on the Port of New Orleans that has anchored this city for generations. Not to mention the native plant landscaping here that is truly gorgeous!
facebook.com/audubonzoo
It’s easy to feel like you’ve escaped to a foreign country when you step out into Audubon Park and the neighboring zoo.
Google.com / runner6496
When you need a quick blast of nature in the middle of the hub bub that is New Orleans, check out Couturie forest, just past the roundabout on Harrison Ave.
Flickr.com / ScubaBear68
This unique attraction in New Orleans shows you behind the scenes on Mardi Gras parades like you have never seen them before! Check out what this amazing place has to offer and you certainly won’t be disappointed.
Flickr.com / Loco Steve
The wide variety and amazing breadth of graves here makes for a truly enchanting afternoon.
Flickr.com / Joanne C Sullivan
One of the oldest neighborhoods in the country, there is so much to discover around every corner of this amazing place–the true beating heart of New Orleans.
flickr.com/photos/darrellrhodesmiller
While exploring here is illegal and could be dangerous, people still find themselves flocking here when they are looking for hard-core adventure.
facebook.com/JeanLafitteNPS
There’s perhaps no more gorgeous natural area closer to New Orleans than the trails here.
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