There are parks, then there’s New Orleans City Park. This massive urban park is one of the top 20 urban parks in the country, and a major tourist attraction for anyone visiting New Orleans. It’s also a local’s favorite place for a leisurely walk, grab a coffee, or enjoy one of the many attractions this park offers. Let’s take a closer look at this amazing park.
City Park has been delighting residents and tourists since it 1854, making it one of the oldest urban parks in the country.
Brook Ward/Flickr Millions of visitors each year come to stroll under the majestic oaks, grab a coffee at Morning Call, or relax on one of the many grassy areas.
There’s something for everyone at this park.
City Park New Orleans/Facebook From the Botanical Gardens to jogging paths, there are dozens of attractions here.
The Carousel in City Park has a truly fascinating history.
ctj71081/Flickr The carousel dates back to 1906 but some of the animal figures date back even further to 1885. The animals were carved and hand painted by Charles Loof and Charles Carmel, and they get so much use they are repainted by hand every year or so. The carousel is only one of 100 hand-carved carousels remaining in the United States, and it’s the only one of its kind in Louisiana.
Storyland is another popular attraction that kids are mesmerized by.
City Park New Orleans/Facebook Built in the 50s, Storyland is made up of about 25 larger than life sculptures featuring your favorite classic fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters. Your kids eyes will light up when they get to play on Cinderella’s magical pumpkin carriage, or Captain Hook’s pirate ship.
You can also hop aboard a train that’ll take you the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park.
City Park New Orleans/Facebook Little ones will love getting to ride on a real train!
For art lovers, a stroll through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden is a must.
TravelingOtter/Flickr The garden holds more than 60 sculptures spanning five acres. These amazing sculptures are nestled along wandering footpaths, water features, and those notorious ancient oak trees. After you’ve strolled through the garden, be sure to check out the New Orleans Museum of Art, which houses more than 40,000 pieces from French and American art, Japanese works, photography, and glass.
In the springtime, the tulips over at Big Lake are simply breathtaking.
New Orleans City Park/Facebook Take advantage of their rental facility and rent a peddle boat or a kayak and explore the park from an entirely different perspective. You can also rent bikes to cruise around the bike paths.
There’s so much to do here, you could spend an entire day here and still not experience everything.
New Orleans City Park/Facebook There’s also a scenic 18-hold golf course, tennis courts, a disc golf course, an equestrian farm, a 4 acre dog park for your four legged friend, and so much more. Whether you’re an athlete, art lover, artist, child, or nature enthusiast, there’s something for everyone at City Park.
What’s your favorite part of City Park? Let us know in the comments below!
Brook Ward/Flickr
Millions of visitors each year come to stroll under the majestic oaks, grab a coffee at Morning Call, or relax on one of the many grassy areas.
City Park New Orleans/Facebook
From the Botanical Gardens to jogging paths, there are dozens of attractions here.
ctj71081/Flickr
The carousel dates back to 1906 but some of the animal figures date back even further to 1885. The animals were carved and hand painted by Charles Loof and Charles Carmel, and they get so much use they are repainted by hand every year or so. The carousel is only one of 100 hand-carved carousels remaining in the United States, and it’s the only one of its kind in Louisiana.
Built in the 50s, Storyland is made up of about 25 larger than life sculptures featuring your favorite classic fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters. Your kids eyes will light up when they get to play on Cinderella’s magical pumpkin carriage, or Captain Hook’s pirate ship.
Little ones will love getting to ride on a real train!
TravelingOtter/Flickr
The garden holds more than 60 sculptures spanning five acres. These amazing sculptures are nestled along wandering footpaths, water features, and those notorious ancient oak trees. After you’ve strolled through the garden, be sure to check out the New Orleans Museum of Art, which houses more than 40,000 pieces from French and American art, Japanese works, photography, and glass.
New Orleans City Park/Facebook
Take advantage of their rental facility and rent a peddle boat or a kayak and explore the park from an entirely different perspective. You can also rent bikes to cruise around the bike paths.
There’s also a scenic 18-hold golf course, tennis courts, a disc golf course, an equestrian farm, a 4 acre dog park for your four legged friend, and so much more. Whether you’re an athlete, art lover, artist, child, or nature enthusiast, there’s something for everyone at City Park.
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