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Visit The Northshore Visitor Center, Mandeville, LA
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Visit The Northshore Visitor Center

68099 LA-59 · Mandeville, LA

Why you should go…

The St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission, branded Visit The Northshore, is a public agency created in 1976 to market St. Tammany Parish to visitors. It staffs the official parish visitor center in Mandeville just north of Interstate 12, offering maps and guides to the Northshore's towns, trails and swamp tours.

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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 Visit The Northshore Visitor Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

    Under $25

    Drive nearly 24 miles straight across Lake Pontchartrain on twin low bridges linking Mandeville and Metairie.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Local Gem

    NOLA Zydeco Fest

    Under $25

    An annual Zydeco music and Louisiana Creole culture festival near New Orleans, with live music, dance and food.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Lodge Cast Iron Factory Store

    Free

    Louisiana's first Lodge Cast Iron factory store, carrying the full cookware lineup.

    19 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Honey Island Swamp Tour

    $50+

    Flat-bottom boats glide through cypress swamp on the lookout for alligators, herons, and wild hogs.

    23 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Jefferson Parish

    Free

    The tourism office for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, covering suburbs and swamps just outside New Orleans.

    27 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.

    27 mi awayMore like this