Having started out as the nation's first sugar plantation, then an urban park, and finally renamed in 1886 as Audubon Park in tribute to John James Audubon who painted many of his famed "Birds of America" in Louisiana, the 350-acre (141.64 hectares) Audubon Park and Audubon Zoo is a place one can truly and peacefully enjoy New Orleans's old-world charm: fountains, statues, gazebos, lagoons, giant oak trees, and the occasional horse-back riders and carriages. There are also a golf course, tennis courts, and a extremely popular 1.8-mile-long (2.8 kilometers) paved jogging track. Do walk along the outskirts of the park and be wowed by the historic buildings of Loyola and Tulane universities, as well as many elegant mansions.
Website: audubonnatureinstitute.org
Phone: (504) 861-2537
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Magazine St and East Dr/International Dr
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- Fri 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
6500 Magazine St New Orleans, LA 70118 ·828.80 mi
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- Family friendly
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This is a beautiful and expansive park in Uptown New Orleans. The large park loop trail goes past the pretty lagoon, with its flocks of birds, and under grand oaks. Be sure to check out the labyrinth and massive Tree of Life, planted in 1740, in the southern end of the park. A great and verdant place to take a stroll in the city.
MoreAudubon Park is a very special park in Uptown New Orleans.
MoreTake the St Charles streetcar all the way down to Loyola/Tulane, about a 25-minute ride from Canal St., and you're ready to take a long stroll around Audubon Park. This beautiful park features separate strolling and biking paths, surrounding a beautiful pond and a small, unobtrusive golf course. The pond is filled with dozens of ducks lounging about, and a tree-full of herons as well. The landscape is beautiful, and it's a quiet, serene, peaceful change of pace from the more chaotic life in the Quarter and thereabouts.
MoreTrees, birds, quiet, leisurely paths, this park has it all. It is a perfect place to slow down, just soak it in to rejuvenate.
MoreWe made the short trek via trolley to Audubon Park to experience that area of New Orleans, grab a great breakfast at Tartines, and check out another Frederick law Olmsted Park. As a destination, go to Barn Park is a good place for a healthy stroll but it is really not pristine or particularly well endowed. The golf course limits some of the walking/bike riding opportunities. A good trip to New Orleans should include an experience of more and more parks but I would recommend City Park as a better destination.
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