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Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans, LA

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Louis Armstrong Park

N Rampart St between St. Philip and St. Peter Sts · New Orleans, LA

Why you should go…

Louis Armstrong Park covers about 31 acres in Tremé, just across Rampart Street from the French Quarter, and honors the New Orleans-born jazz trumpeter. Inside is Congo Square, where enslaved Africans gathered on Sundays to hold a market, sing, dance and play music, a tradition tied to the roots of jazz. You can see Elizabeth Catlett's 12-foot statue of Armstrong and a bust of Sidney Bechet. The grounds also hold the Mahalia Jackson Theater and host festivals and free concerts.

  • #city park
  • #jazz history
  • #congo square
  • #treme

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 Louis Armstrong Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Wild Louisiana Tours

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    French Quarter Phantoms

    $25–$50

    Guided ghost, history and voodoo walking tours through the French Quarter and beyond.

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  • Tours
    History Buff

    Cemetery Tours NOLA

    $25–$50

    Guided walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans's oldest cemetery and resting place of Marie Laveau.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

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    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

    $25–$50

    Walk among above-ground tombs on the official guided tour of this 1789 cemetery, where Marie Laveau is believed to be buried.

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    French Quarter

    Free

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

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    St. Louis Cathedral

    Free

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

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