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Best Places to Visit Near New Orleans

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of New Orleans with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Metairie, Mandeville, Hammond) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near New Orleans

Where to go for a weekend trip near New Orleans? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of New Orleans within a 50 mile radius.

6.5 miNW

Locality

metairie
Metairie
29 milesN

City

mandeville
Mandeville
45 milesNW

City

hammond
Hammond
28 milesNE

City

slidell
Slidell
47 milesSW

City

houma
Houma
40 milesW

Locality

vacherie
Vacherie
6.3 miE

Locality

chalmette
Chalmette
36 milesN

City

covington
Covington
11 milesW

City

kenner
Kenner
46 milesW

City

thibodaux
Thibodaux
31 milesN

Town

madisonville
Madisonville
6.2 miSW

City

westwego
Westwego
36 milesN

Town

abita springs
Abita Springs
19 milesS

Locality

jean lafitte
Jean Lafitte
13 milesW

Locality

saint rose
Saint Rose
6.1 miW

Locality

bridge city
Bridge City
46 milesNE

City

picayune
Picayune
26 milesN

National park

fontainebleau state park
Fontainebleau State Park
47 milesN

Locality

folsom
Folsom
8.8 miW

Locality

avondale
Avondale
19 milesN

National park

big branch marsh national wildlife refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation43 milesWOak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, United States
History museumMuseum
Laura Plantation40 milesWLaura Plantation
Vacherie, United States
History museumMuseum
Tammany Trace36 milesNTammany Trace
Covington, United States
HikingClasses and workshops
Gold Mine on Airline8.2 miWGold Mine on Airline
Metairie, United States
Arenas and stadiumsBaseball
Lafreniere Park9.3 miWLafreniere Park
Metairie, United States
Park
Pearl River Wildlife Management Area34 milesNEPearl River Wildlife Management Area
United States
National park
St. Joseph Plantation42 milesWSt. Joseph Plantation
Vacherie, United States
History museumMuseum
Fairview-Riverside State Park32 milesNFairview-Riverside State Park
Madisonville, United States
ParkState park
Southdown Plantation48 milesSWSouthdown Plantation
Houma, United States
Historical placeArt museum
Huey P. Long Bridge6.2 miWHuey P. Long Bridge
Bridge City, United States
Bridge
Chalmette National Cemetery4.7 miEChalmette National Cemetery
Chalmette, United States
Cemetery
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church45 milesNWGrace Memorial Episcopal Church
Hammond, United States
Church
St. Joseph Co-Cathedral47 milesWSt. Joseph Co-Cathedral
Thibodaux, United States
ChurchNeo-renaissance architecture
Abita Springs Pavilion36 milesNAbita Springs Pavilion
Abita Springs, United States
Farmer's marketShopping
Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall28 milesNDew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall
Mandeville, United States
Blues clubs and barsJazz club
St. John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery47 milesWSt. John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Thibodaux, United States
CemeteryChurch
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church46 milesSWSt. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Houma, United States
Church
The Crosby Arboretum45 milesNEThe Crosby Arboretum
Picayune, United States
Botanical garden
Regional Military Museum47 milesSWRegional Military Museum
Houma, United States
History museumMilitary museum
Abita Mystery House36 milesNAbita Mystery House
Abita Springs, United States
Specialty museumHistorical place
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum31 milesNLake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
Madisonville, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Jefferson5.5 miWJefferson
Metairie, United States
Area
Shrewsbury Cemetery5.6 miWShrewsbury Cemetery
Metairie, United States
Historical placeCemetery
Rene Beauregard House4.4 miERene Beauregard House
Chalmette, United States
Historical placeArchitecture
Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales47 milesSWCathedral of St. Francis de Sales
Houma, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
The Teddy Bear House Museum45 milesNEThe Teddy Bear House Museum
Picayune, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Tickfaw State Park46 milesNWTickfaw State Park
United States
National park
Bayou Segnette State Park6.5 miSWBayou Segnette State Park
Westwego, United States
State parkPark
Global Wildlife Center48 milesNGlobal Wildlife Center
Folsom, United States
Nature and wildlifePark
Grand Isle State Park49 milesSGrand Isle State Park
United States
Natural attractionProtected area
Abita Springs Trailhead Museum36 milesNAbita Springs Trailhead Museum
Abita Springs, United States
History museumTrail
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts45 milesNWColumbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Hammond, United States
NightlifeMusic and shows
Bayou Segnette State Park7.3 miSWBayou Segnette State Park
United States
National park
Camp Parapet5.4 miWCamp Parapet
Metairie, United States
Forts and castles
First Baptist Church of Chalmette6.2 miEFirst Baptist Church of Chalmette
Chalmette, United States
Church
Water Street Wreaths31 milesNWater Street Wreaths
Madisonville, United States
ShoppingStreet
The Ball Park47 milesSWThe Ball Park
Houma, United States
Mini golfGame and entertainment center
Mandeville Trailhead28 milesNMandeville Trailhead
Mandeville, United States
Hiking trailOutdoor activities
Clifford Percival Smith House46 milesSWClifford Percival Smith House
Houma, United States
Colonial revival architecture
Otis House at Fairview-Riverside State Park32 milesNOtis House at Fairview-Riverside State Park
Madisonville, United States
History museumMuseum
Airboat Adventures15 milesSAirboat Adventures
Jean Lafitte, United States
Boat toursTours
Hammond Historic District45 milesNWHammond Historic District
Hammond, United States
PoliceSafety
LaPlace26 milesWLaPlace
United States
Locality
Covington Brewhouse36 milesNCovington Brewhouse
Covington, United States
BreweryNightlife
Tchefuncte Site26 milesNTchefuncte Site
Fontainebleau State Park, United States
Archaeological site
Recreation District 11 Park36 milesNRecreation District 11 Park
Abita Springs, United States
Park
Cajun Encounters30 milesNECajun Encounters
Slidell, United States
Boat toursNature and wildlife tours
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