Interesting park that sits in a residential area near the little garden district. Nice fountain and good open spaces. Worth a look.

The park is a lot smaller than I had envisioned, but lovely in its own way. We walked here after a day of sightseeing and then walked back to where we were staying in the Lower Garden District. The neighborhood is comprised of older buildings, some of which are being revitalized. I am not sure that I would want to walk in this area by myself at night. Not all of the lanterns have been restored in the park, but there are benches and a beautiful lighted fountain. It would be a good place to walk a dog. We relaxed and enjoyed the short time that we sat there and stood by the fountain.

Coliseum Square Park is a green wedge about 3 blocks long in a neighborhood full of interesting old homes. It's a bit off the beaten path but worth seeking out for the enormous palms and the lovely fountain. Great historical area to wander around in.

Once, and not really THAT long ago, Coliseum Square was a nice little park, but the neighborhood around it had deteriorated, and badly. We were so glad to see that the area is making a comeback, and many of the lovely homes, which had fallen into disrepair, many being cannibalize into cheap apartment, are being redone, and restored to their grandeur. The Square (actually an irregularly-shaped park) is bordered upriver by Race St, and down-river by Melpomene St, riverside by Camp St and lakeside by Coliseum St, with a little greenbelt bordered on both sides by Terpsichore St, and another between Camp St and Camp Pl. Just a block or so away, are the Terrell House B&B, The Fairchild House B&B, The Prytania Oaks and the Parisian Courtyard Inn B&B. For years the residents struggled against encroaching urban decay. On the edges, many commercial buildings were abandoned and derelict. Things are changing, and for the better. Yes, some will decry the “gentrification” of the neighborhood, around the Square, but that is bringing Coliseum Square back to life – from a “near-death experience.” The Square still has a once lovely fountain, and it appeared that as of our June trip, work was being done to revive that. Once, neighborhood kids played in the fountain during the Summer, but the last time that we saw it, a few years back, it looked like a pond in a swamp. At one time, the general neighborhood was only referred to as “Uptown,” being upriver from Canal St. It borders with the Garden District, and the name, “Lower Garden District” was applied, and has stuck. That name is derived from it being down river from the Garden District. This particular area, within the Lower Garden District is what is referred to as “The Muses,” because of the street names: Calliope was the muse of epic poetry. Clio was the muse of history. Erato was the muse of love poetry. Euterpe was the muse of music. Melpomene was the muse of tragedy. Polyhymnia [spelling variations] was the muse of sacred poetry. Terpsichore was the muse of dance. Thalia was the muse of comedy. Urania was the muse of astronomy. Coliseum Square sits in the upriver section of the “Muses.” Now, many of the homes, which face the Square are being remodeled, repainted, or, in a few instances, replaced. It should not be too long, before it is restored to previous glory, and developed (“gentrified?”) into a lovely neighborhood again. I hope that on our next visit, we will be able to see even more changes. While Coliseum Square will likely not rival the neighboring Garden District, there is great potential here, and we hope that it’s realized.

This park was pretty and sort of an unexpected find in my meanderings through the Garden District. Sit and stay a while to relax. There's a lot of walking to do!