Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans

Name: Metairie Cemetery
Address: Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, United States
Telephone: +1 504 486 6331

#53 among attractions in New Orleans

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Facts and practical information

Metairie Cemetery is a cemetery in southeastern Louisiana. The name has caused some people to mistakenly presume that the cemetery is located in Metairie, Louisiana, but it is located within the New Orleans city limits, on Metairie Road. ()

Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Coordinates: 29°59'2"N, 90°7'7"W

Address

Pontchartrain BlvdLakeview (Lakewood)New Orleans United States

Contact

+1 504 486 6331

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Metairie Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, Longue Vue House and Gardens, Greenwood Cemetery, Holt Cemetery.

1.2 miE
Park
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans
32 min walk • Carousel Gardens is a seasonally operated amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana at City Park. It features many rides, including the Live Oak Ladybug Rollercoaster, a ferris wheel, a drop tower called the Coney Tower, and a miniature train that tours the park.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans
15 min walk • Longue Vue House and Gardens, also known as Longue Vue, is a historic house museum and associated gardens at 7 Bamboo Road in the Lakewood neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
~1840 ftE
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans
9 min walk • Greenwood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. The cemetery was opened in 1852, and is located on City Park Avenue in the Navarre neighborhood. The cemetery has a number of impressive monuments and sculptures. It is one of a group of historic cemeteries in New Orleans.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Holt Cemetery, New Orleans
20 min walk • Holt Cemetery is a potter's field cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located next to Delgado Community College, behind the right field fence of the college's baseball facility, Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. The cemetery is named after Dr.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans
13 min walk • The Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Opened in 1849, Odd Fellow Rest Cemetery is one of a group of historic cemeteries in New Orleans. The cemetery features Renaissance architecture and Exotic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National...
1.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Xavier University Main Building, New Orleans
37 min walk • The Xavier University Main Building, Convent and Library are three late Gothic Revival architecture style buildings on the campus of Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Fourth Church of Christ, New Orleans
32 min walk • Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 134 Polk Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, is an historic structure that on July 19, 2002, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1912, it was formerly the Lakeview Presbyterian Church.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Navarre, New Orleans
18 min walk • Navarre is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Lakeview District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: I-610, Canal Boulevard and Florida Boulevard to the north, Orleans Avenue to the east, City Park Avenue to the south...
1.2 miE
Sport, Sport venue
City Park Practice Track, New Orleans
31 min walk • The City Park Practice Track or City Park Track is a 400-meter polyurethane track located in City Park in New Orleans. It was originally built as the practice/auxiliary track for the 1992 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The track which is located adjacent to Tad Gormley Stadium, was renovated in 2006.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Hollygrove, New Orleans
32 min walk • Hollygrove is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, located in the city's 17th Ward.
1.2 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Tad Gormley Stadium, New Orleans
32 min walk • Tad Gormley Stadium is a 26,500 seat multi-purpose outdoor stadium, located in City Park, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The stadium is home to the University of New Orleans Privateers men's and women's track and field teams.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Metairie Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans (9 min walk), Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans (13 min walk), Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans (15 min walk), Navarre, New Orleans (18 min walk).

How to get to Metairie Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metairie Cemetery:

Tram

Cemeteries • Lines: 47 (13 min walk)
Canal at Murat • Lines: 47 (24 min walk)