I must start with I was extremely disappointed with the condition of this historical park. Located about 7 mins from the French Quarters. Someone is maintaining the landscaping but that's about all Now, there's a gentleman ( his name escapes me) that gives an amazing tour of the park and history of New Orleans. Wildlife (ducks, geese, cranes) are present so please watch your step Lovely sculptures. They need to be cleaned and maintained. Even with the disappointment I was happy to visit the park read more

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Rating: 9.5/10 I love this space for the historical/ancestral aspects and for the music and cultural significance. Visiting this site always feels nice. The grounds are kept clean and it hosts a lot of great music and art festivals. Sundays are still my favorite day to go and hear music and see the vendors. read more

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I decided that while visiting a city so steeped in jazz, I had to check out a park dedicated to this icon. The entrance to this place was a little hard to find, as I apparently came from the back and initially just saw a heavy fence. I found a back pedestrian entrance, and made my way in. It was nice to see that there were dedications to other artists as well, and historical dedications to places like Congo Square. I had no idea that such gatherings happened, thanks to our white-centric school system. read more

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Lovely park. Looking at the park map, I thought it was larger than it was. The park was easily walkable and there were many statues to look at. The entrance to the park is absolutely gorgeous when it is all lit up. read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This is a beautiful park to walk through and the artwork is thought-provoking. We also enjoyed the wildlife that was partaking in the lovely weather as well. Louis Armstrong Park is directly adjacent to Congo Square, and I absolutely recommend visiting both of these. My opinion is that you want to give yourself some time to really absorb what you're seeing and absorb the history surrounding the park, the square, and the artwork. read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Beautiful and relaxing park right in the center of town. Slightly run down in areas but with good shows and programs. Walk around the pools is a great winding down exercise ( but steer clear after dark) read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Not what I expected. Park isn't maintained. Nice beautiful sculptures and areas to sit but it's seeing wear and tear. Also walking here is a big no. Felt a bit unsafe. read more

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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. read more

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

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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. read more

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

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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. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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Our Bicycle tour guide took us here and I am glad he did. When we visited it was not crowded. We pretty much had the place to ourselves Park is named after Louis Armstrong, Jazz great and NOLA resident. Congo Square is also located in the park, where the enslaved would set up a market, sing, dance, and play music. Park is very well manicured and clean. There are many statues paying homage to the rich history read more

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Louis Armstrong had beef with New Orleans. His home was in Queens, NY. But now everywhere you go, his name is all over New Orleans. Yelp!isn't the place to go into that, but it's well documented. Armstrong park is a great green space with gorgeous old oak trees that tower and wind throughout the grounds. Sculptures depicting musicians are found throughout. Congo square is here, where the enslaved used to gather, dance, drum, and worship. They still have a drum circle on Sundays! Voodoo/vodou tours and scavenger hunts often start here. The Armstrong sign is beautiful at night and makes for a great photo! There are many benches to sit and relax. Gardens, water fixtures. It's a wonderful place to celebrate, learn, stroll, reflect. In the Treme neighborhood and near a lot of coffee shops, restaurants, and sites important to New Orleans and black history. read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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. read more

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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. read more

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 read more

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The park is named after Jazz great and long time New Orleans resident, Louis Armstrong. It is 32 acres and is located in the world famous Tremé neighborhood, known for being the birthplace of many of New Orleans' most famous jazz musicians. You will find the historic Congo Square, Formerly known as Place de Negres, in the park. That is where slaves gathered on Sundays, their day off, to sing, beat drums, sell home-made goods, and celebrate. New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts and several buildings owned by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park take up real estate in the park. There are a lot of vacant buildings there that, if they were maintained, would definitely add to the aesthetics of the park. The park has a lot of different statues and art inside. I like the Congo Square, brass band and Mardi Gras Indian sculptures. You will also find sculptures of the park's namesake, Louis Armstrong and Mahalia Jackson. It is a very picturesque park with it structures, small river and buildings. It would make some great Instagram photos. There is a small paved trail that goes along the river that can be used for running, walking biking, and walking a dog. There is a bike sharing kiosk outside of the park, if you are using that form of transportation to get around. Otherwise, there is tons of metered street parking available around the perimeter of the park and on adjacent streets. This is a very nice park that is located right outside of the french quarter. It is very pleasing to the eye, even with all the abandoned building. It is an art lovers paradise and his a history component to it as well. This is a must visit if you are in the city. I recommend coming at night as well, as in the day too. The gates are locked at night, but the entrance light up is a nice backdrop for a photo. read more

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Absolutely beautiful. Lots of ducks and birds in the water and really interesting statues. Much bigger than it looked from the outside took me and my family about an hour and a half to walk through and admire it all! read more

It's been a minute since I've come to this park, we made it a point to stop by on our visit & it was a good day as drum sounds filled the air. They had a nice circle goin on drum's playing people were either watching, dancing, clapping & hanging out listening & enjoying the drum sounds. really cool, fun & great vibe here. The park itself is nicely kept, lovely scenery art & statues placed all around, nice little lake very nice time spent here. read more

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Louis Armstrong Park is a free public park celebrating the jazz legend and local culture. There are many sculptures and civic art pieces dedicated to the musical traditions and history. The park is well maintained with lots of photo op along the bridge, lagoon, and various sculptures. Great for a relaxing stroll and photo enthusiasts. read more

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I'm going to take awhile to write this review, since we have all the time in the world. And what a wonderful world it is. I brought Barbie here and she looked like a doll, so I said hello Dolly! But it's a bit dangerous at night in New Orleans so look out for mack the knife and such. This is a stunningly beautiful park in New Orleans but not particularly safe after dark. Which is probably why it gets kind of deserted at 4 in the morning, not to mention you're probably not allowed in here then. It's gorgeous and it's extremely New Orleans with the beautiful grand bulb-lit shining arches beckoning you to enter, in a famous part of town near the water. We love it and it's one of the amazing elements of New Orleans that reminds you that you're in the one and only Big Easy. read more

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Great park. Congo Square is inside of the Louis Armstrong Park, which is historical in that POC, both free and enslaved, would gather here on Sundays, the one day the enslaved had off in order to make music, sell wares and so forth. The rest of the park is a lovely flow with a pond, the Mahalia Jackson auditorium, and another auditorium that I am under the impression they are trying to refurbish. Nice spot to walk around before a show, catch some music or people watch. This is a large park that is in the Treme neighborhood and a good starting point for almost anything you want to do in the area. It is just north of the French Quarter. read more

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Originally known as Beauregard Square, Louis Armstrong Park is home to Congo Square, plenty of picturesque green-space, local landmarks, including the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, and part of the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. The park also features the French Opera House, Sculpture Promenade, Louis Armstrong Sculpture Garden, Jazz Compound, Rose Garden, and a lagoon in the center of the park. Some of the park's ornamental features include monuments to famous jazz musicians, including a statue of Armstrong, a bust of saxophonist Sidney Bechet, and another statue of trumpeter Buddy Bolden. Steps from the French Quarter it's a wonderful place to walk, explore or relax. The park hosted the first Jazz fest in 1970 and while that has moved venues it still hosts seasonal free music events each Thursday. read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Not sure why I've never reviewed this beautiful park on the edge of the French Quarter, which is largely overshadowed by the hugely popular Audubon & City Parks, both of which require a drive or streetcar ride from the FQ/downtown areas. I'm usually only in Armstrong Park for the start of the Barkus parade & Zydeco Fest, but decided today was the day to take a leisurely stroll through the park to see what I've been missing. Lovely walking trails and bridges. Beautiful birds and turtles who swim up to you looking for a handout. Amazing trees. Fascinating and educational sculptures and art work. Plenty of open green space and waterways to enjoy. Never crowded. A handful of buildings, many of which are in need of attention, but don't let that keep you from enjoying all that Armstrong Park has to offer! read more

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Walking north (actually northwest) along Saint Ann Street, that archway entrance into Louis Armstrong Park at North Rampart Street sure does invite you ! Once inside, the park is more impressive than expected... don't get me wrong, I absolutely love New Orleans but some areas feel seedy and not so clean and this area somewhat falls into that... There are numerous concrete walkways and landscaped paths throughout the park, and meandering waterways with geometric bridges with vines growing the walls over the pools and other bridges with lattice sides (and some over the top too). There is nicely taken care of landscaping and all throughout the park there are statues and art installations with historical dedication plaques. I really like that the pools/streams have a concrete border so you can go down to the water's edge and not worry about slipping in or having the bank wash out. There is even an area that has stairs down to an area where the water opens to a larger pool, making for a nice area to congregate to chat or handout. There are architecturally impressive light poles; some mounted in the open section of water (by the stairs to the water's edge)... I have no idea what it is, but there is a horizontal, red bar that is connected to multiple poles... it wouldn't bother me if I knew what it's intended use is but so far I think it distracts from many of my photographs. Don't know if they are considered part of the park, but the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts and the Municipal Auditorium appear to be on the premises as well. Also at the property is Congo Square... which looks nice but this is where the "seedy" element is at it's peak; way too many homeless sleeping at behind trees, in bushes and on benches read more

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I just happen to stumble upon Louis Armstrong park unexpectedly. I'm glad I did! I was there on a peaceful Monday evening close to 6pm and it made for a nice relaxing stroll to close out the day. It's perfect for a picnic, a date, photo shoot, and of course you will find out the history of the famous Louis Armstrong and the jazz culture. I reccomend you visit if your in New Orleans. It's one of the great parks the city has to offer! read more

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Adorable park, love the lake and bridge section. Very serene and peaceful, the park is also well kept, if you're in town and want to spend some time in nature or greenery definitely check it out. It's nice to reset after all the madness that can occur in NOLA. read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This park has so many beautiful large trees inside. I like seeing big trees. There is something so majestic about them. It is a nice park and peaceful. Looks to me, it's the type of park you bring your family to spend a good day here. The park has beautiful flowers planted all around. They add an extra complementary beauty to the park. I didn't see any picking tables or places for it. I did see benches under the big trees. There are some statues and art work placed around. They look nice. I also saw crossing small bridges and a little lake. A few ducks around the little lake. The park is very clean. Not too crowded and quiet. There is something a little unusual about this place. I think it's the tile placement around the park by the trees. Its a nice pattern to look at. The park is surrounded by a large black fence. It felt safe to me to be here. There are two buildings inside the park. I didn't really pay to much attention to them. They are big buildings. I wish I could have stayed here longer. read more

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Check this out also before you go. This park has many things within one. The best time to go is on Sundays and spend the day at Congo Park here in the stories about the slaves, the drumming, the dancing, the culture. It's important. https://youtu.be/D44Tp5h0uaE read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Pros -beautiful -educational cons - you must pay to park - small We past by the location 2 times at night just to get a shot of the lite up sign. We are black so it just didn't work out I tried apps and everything. The camera would only adjust the sign to be seen or me. I needed both. So we went back a 3rd time. We arrived just before closing and was able to get other photos such as the actual Armstrong statue itself . It's So nice it's just small. The design is everything the light up sign is a must to take photos of along with the other art designs and statues. It's super nice its a bit small though. Its defianelty a tourist attraction I know for sure I would enjoy hanging out there at least once a week If I was a resident. read more

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This is a nice, peaceful park. I came on a Sunday morning and walked around. You can hear the church bells chiming in the distance and plenty of birds chirping. There's a small lake and many statues to give you the history behind this park. It has plenty of mature trees that give off lots of shade. It's a nice place for a short stroll, to read a book or just sit on a park bench and immerse yourself in a little bit of nature. read more

Louis Armstrong Park - Parks Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Beautiful place but my friend was robbed around 5:30 pm yesterday. The park was well lit and it was still early, but already dark. About 4-5 teens jumped out of a grey van and held guns to there heads. They took about $200 in cash, ID, credit cards, and phone. The police were called, but didn't come until the following day. Apparently this is a huge problem right now and I'm sure all over the country. This is unfortunate as it is such a nice city. I recommend staying near large crowds and being aware of your surroundings. More police presence I'm sure would help. Be safe! I hope karma comes back around especially as it happened so close to Christmas. read more

We went to Louis Armstrong Park on a Thursday evening, where we were able to enjoy one of the Jazz in the Park concerts. There were people of all ages enjoying Caesar Brothers Funkbox and other groups, including a middle school brass band. There were people sitting, standing and dancing, enjoying an evening of music. The park plays an important role in the history of New Orleans and jazz. It was formerly known as Congo Square, where enslaved people could gather on Sundays during the period of Spanish rule. They would gather by tribe, bringing drums, bells and other instruments. There, they would sing, dance and play music. The weekly gatherings continued into the 1880s. After the Civil War, white leaders tried to ban the gatherings and even changed the name of the park after Confederate Gen. Pierre Beauregard. The 32-acre park in the Treme neighborhood was redesigned in t he 1970s and named for jazz great Louis Armstrong, the town's native son. read more

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We jumped off the 88 bus right in front of Armstrong Park, just in time to watch the sign light up. The archway is so bright and magical when it is lit. You can actually see is all the way from Cafe du Monde, which is a straight shot down St. Anne's. The park has lovely sculptures reflecting the musical history of New Orleans and commemorates the slaves who gathered in Congo Square on Sundays to found American music. Lucky us, Sundays from 3-5pm, a group gathers with drums and brass instruments to jam. It was wonderful. Live music has been so hard to come by during the pandemic and New Orleans is quieter than normal, so it was lovely to experience this under the sprawling Southern live oak trees. A nice place to stop before you head to Bourbon Street. read more

Met Mandela the story teller. That guys knows so much about the park and the hopes for the park. It's a beautiful park with some incredible statues. He taught us about how many of the original blues players started here. Learned that Armstrong was only discovered because when he was a youngster was shooting off a .45 gun and got arrested. The "mental doctor" found Armstrong to be a genius. That's how he was discovered. read more

This place was so magical! I love how all the statues are placed and especially at night time and all the lights come on this place is beautiful the pond a lily pads the natural habitat that lives there this place is definitely somewhere you should visit at least once in your life! read more

Louis Armstrong Park, named after the late, great New Orleans jazz musician, occupies 31 acres just a stone's throw from the French Quarter. In it sits historic Congo Square (a meeting place for slaves in the 1800's) and the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. It's a nice space. Clean. Peaceful. We walked around on Christmas Eve morning and had the place pretty much to ourselves for a while until small tour groups started arriving. We enjoyed watching ducks around the pond, and admired the various sculptures, including one of Louis himself, a brass band, jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden, and a glass-tiled thing that's supposed to memorialize the city's historic French Opera House. New Orleans is fortunate to have such a gorgeous green space. read more

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