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Jefferson Parish

1221 Elmwood Park Blvd · New Orleans, LA

Why you should go…

The Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official tourism marketing organization for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, a nonprofit now in its 25th year. It promotes the parish's hotels, restaurants, swamp tours and family attractions just outside New Orleans and assists group and meeting planners with site visits and proposals.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Jefferson Parish, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    The Mortuary Haunted Mansion

    $25–$50

    Halloween season haunted house inside a historic 1872 New Orleans mortuary building.

    1.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    City Park

    Free

    1,300 acres of live oaks, lagoons, and a sculpture garden, bigger than Central Park.

    2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Audubon Zoo

    $25–$50

    A shaded Uptown zoo built around a Louisiana swamp exhibit and a white alligator named Spots.

    3.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Garden District

    Free

    Live oaks and antebellum mansions line the streets of this historic Uptown neighborhood.

    3.8 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    French Quarter

    Free

    Wrought-iron balconies, jazz spilling out of doorways, and 300 years of history in one walkable grid.

    4.0 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    St. Louis Cathedral

    Free

    The oldest continuously active Catholic cathedral in the United States anchors Jackson Square.

    4.1 mi awayMore like this