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For a compact day, start at Jackson Square, wander the French Quarter’s side streets, then follow the riverfront walk from Spanish Plaza past the Moonwalk and the new Goldring Woldenberg section toward Crescent Park. City Park is a separate trip across town: its public grounds are free, while gardens, rides and some facilities charge separately. Check official alerts before setting out because works can close individual paths or areas.
Browse 5 free-entry places with official visitor links. Check hours, access and booking rules before your visit.
01 IN NEW ORLEANS
FREE PUBLIC PARK GROUNDSSpend a few hours among live oaks, lagoons and long walking paths in a 1,300-acre public park north of the French Quarter.
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FREE RIVERFRONT PARKWalk a 1.4-mile riverfront path through a 20-acre park between Elysian Fields and Bartholomew Street, with skyline and Mis…
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FREE HISTORIC-DISTRICT WALKTake a self-guided loop past cast-iron balconies, courtyards and varied Creole-era façades in the Vieux Carré.
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FREE PUBLIC HISTORIC SQUARESee the 2.5-acre Place d’Armes, Andrew Jackson statue and St. Louis Cathedral at the heart of the French Quarter.
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FREE PUBLIC RIVERFRONT WALKFollow the brick Moonwalk beside the river, then continue along the newly connected public park route toward Crescent Park.
Photo: “Mississippi River at the Moonwalk, New Orleans.jpg” by APK · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.
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