Louis Armstrong Park

I visited this park last week when my friends and I were in NO for a bachelor party and its a really nice park.Initially, the lit up sign caught our attention from Bourbon Street so we walked down to check things out and make note of it until the next morning.We walked around the park the next morning and there is a cool stream that goes through it, small bridges, amazingly big trees. It was a nice place to walk around and enjoy the weather.I also visited the park by myself the next morning and it was a peaceful experience.I will definitely revisit this park when I'm in NO again.

Absolutely gorgeous public park in NOLA Rich in local history. Reportedly haunted by the Italian immigrants lynched in suspicion of being the Axre Man killer. Drum circles and cultural events on Sunday afternoons Lazy lagoons provide swans a refuge under hanging oaks with histories all their own. Beautiful paved paths full of sculptures and ambling alongside waterways gently streaming through the park. Multiple bridgeway arches provide wonderful photo settings. If you can pass by at night to see the brilliantly lighted arch at the main entrance it's a bonus worth the trip.

Beautiful park, centrally located, with plenty of landscape, artwork, & parts of the park to explore and enjoy.

Louis Armstrong Park is located on the outskirts of the French Quarter. It spans 32 acres, and I love to take a stroll through the grounds. Inside you'll find a manmade lagoon with ducks, sculptures, the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, Mahalia Jackson Theater, some historic buildings, and plenty of places to sit & relax and soak in all the beauty.The historic Congo Square is also located in the park, which is famous for its influence on the history of African American Music and spiritual practice. I was walking by and heard music, so I went in to see what was going on. Turns out it was a celebration in honor of Juneteenth. There were vendor booths, food trucks, and performances. It was a genuinely nice event, and I was happy that I got to experience it. Every Sunday members of the Congo Square Preservation Society gather here to celebrate the history & culture of Congo Square with drum circles, dancing, & other musical performances so if you are in town be sure to stop by to check out the park and hopefully catch a fantastic performance.

This park is located in the French Quarter. There are walking trails as well as plenty of benches to sit and enjoy the view.

Walking in the French Quarters we noticed something from afar but weren't sure what it was. Definitely time to investigate. We started walking towards it and realized it was either a park, library, museum or something along those lines.We got to the entrance and there were a bunch of people out front. It sounded like a tour and they were talking about the history of the park and area. We didn't do this tour but it sounded interesting and something you may want to look into.The park was surprisingly not as busy as I would expect from such a cool park. The building looked closed and there were a few porta potty's available on the lawn. We did a walk around and it's a very nice space. There's a water area with some bridges. From there you can see a fire station a theatre and we just relaxed here for a bit. Definitely grab some lunch and grab a seat here. Lots of people walk through and the people watching was pretty good.

It's a park that I enjoyed walking through with my husband. I think that it being accessible really close to Bourbon Street is super appropriate since it will enable people to check our by walking over. Make sure to also look at the sculptures and historic signs to give you some history of the park. This is probably the biggest way you'll get information about the park, and all it entails. If you're on the Congo Park side, don't be surprised if you run into some live music while you're wandering around.

We picked the right day to visit this park. The sun was out and the weather was great. Lots of photo opportunities, beautiful art work, statues, waterways with a few birds. Beautiful place for a walk and its free.

We came across this park on our walk to the French Quarter. Needs some updates and tidying but a great place to walk around the park for a leisurely stroll. #Free

In A Nutshell:-Louis Armstrong Park was just okay.-It has lot of open spaces, but the water in the pond was pretty green & murky.-I did notice a big turtle enjoying life swimming around.-I came during the middle of the week so it was pretty quiet walking around.Overall, I was slightly disappointed in this park, I was hoping it would have more life & activity like other parks in popular cities around the USA & world.