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Jefferson Parish, New Orleans, LA
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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
    Free

    Audubon Park

    Free

    Stroll under live oaks along a paved loop, past a lagoon and bird rookery, in a 350-acre Uptown park between St. Charles Ave and the river.

    2.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    New Orleans Museum of Art

    Under $25

    See art from ancient times to today across three floors, then walk the free sculpture garden in City Park.

    2.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Caesars Superdome

    Free

    Walk the outdoor plaza for photos or catch a Saints game, the Sugar Bowl or a concert under the largest fixed dome in the world.

    3.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    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.

    3.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Louis Armstrong Park

    Free

    A Tremé park honoring jazz, where you can stand in historic Congo Square and see a 12-foot statue of Louis Armstrong.

    3.7 mi awayMore like this