City Park, Urban park in New Orleans, United States.
City Park is a large green space with walking paths, gardens, and playgrounds shaded by ancient oak trees that form natural canopies. The park also offers biking, paddle boating, and athletic facilities for different activities.
The site was originally a plantation and converted to public use as a park in 1854. This transition marked the beginning of its role as a community recreation space.
The New Orleans Museum of Art and its sculpture garden within the park showcase local and regional artwork through permanent and rotating exhibitions.
The park offers multiple parking areas and direct access to public transportation for visitors from different neighborhoods. Most sections are easy to navigate, with rental stations available for bikes and paddle boats.
An old tree called Dueling Oak at Dueling Oaks Drive recalls the time when people settled disputes through formal duels in this location. This spot tells the story of a rare 19th-century tradition that exists only in history today.
Location: New Orleans
Inception: 1854
Website: https://neworleanscitypark.org
GPS coordinates: 30.00200,-90.09300
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:01
New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, reveals its musical history through its neighborhoods and concert halls. The French Quarter features wrought-iron balconies and Creole buildings facing St. Louis Cathedral, while Bourbon Street is home to jazz clubs and music venues. Preservation Hall has upheld the jazz tradition since 1961 in a building from the 18th century, and Jackson Square hosts musicians and street performers in the city center. The musical heritage extends from the Marigny district, with its Creole houses and clubs, to Congo Square, once a gathering place for African music in the 19th century. The Garden District showcases its 19th-century homes surrounded by gardens, while City Park offers 500 hectares of century-old oaks and botanical gardens. The Louisiana State Museum completes this exploration with its regional history and art collections.
7th Ward of New Orleans
2.3 km
New Orleans Museum of Art
1.7 km
Tad Gormley Stadium
1.5 km
Gen. Beauregard Equestrian Statue
2 km
Holt Cemetery
2.3 km
Pan American Stadium
979 m
New Orleans Botanical Garden
1.7 km
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
1.7 km
Spanish Fort
2.4 km
Pitot House
2.3 km
City Park Golf Courses
664 m
St. Frances Cabrini Church
2.2 km
City Park Practice Track
1.5 km
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
1.8 km
Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist
2 km
The Singing Oak
1.8 km
Beauregard Monument
2 km
Lady Bug
1.7 km
Magnolia Garden Bridge
2.4 km
Musik Express
1.6 km
Tilt-A-Whirl
1.7 km
Scrambler
1.7 km
Storyland
1.7 km
Historic Oak Grove
2 km
Wacky Shack
1.7 km
City Park Golf Course
436 m
Jendiva 2001
1.3 km
Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
1.6 kmReviews
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