Audubon Park, New Orleans

Name: Audubon Park
Address: 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, United States

#43 among attractions in New Orleans

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Audubon Park is a municipal park located in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It is approximately 350 acres. The park is approximately six miles to the west of the city center of New Orleans and sits on land that was purchased by the city in 1871. It is bordered on one side by the Mississippi River and on the other by St. Charles Avenue, directly across from Loyola University and Tulane University. The park is named in honor of artist and naturalist John James Audubon, who began living in New Orleans in 1821. ()

Created: 1871Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°55'48"N, 90°7'36"W

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6500 Magazine StUptown and Carrollton (Audubon)New Orleans United States

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Audubon Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Audubon Zoo, Middle American Research Institute, Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, Newcomb Art Museum.

0.6 miSW
Zoo, Park, Outdoor activities
Audubon Zoo, New Orleans
15 min walk • Nestled in the historic Uptown district of New Orleans, the Audubon Zoo offers an enchanting mix of exotic animals, lush gardens, and classic Southern charm. This well-loved zoo, situated within Audubon Park, provides a perfect family-friendly escape from the bustling...
0.4 miNE
Museum
Middle American Research Institute, New Orleans
12 min walk • The Middle American Research Institute was established at Tulane University in 1924.
1.3 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, New Orleans
34 min walk • Greer Field at Turchin Stadium is a baseball stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is the on-campus home the Tulane University Green Wave college baseball team. From 1893 to 1989, Tulane's home ballpark was Tulane Diamond, which was located about 100 feet south of Turchin Stadium's current location.
0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum
Newcomb Art Museum, New Orleans
22 min walk • Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is an art museum located in the Woldenberg Art Center on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
1.3 miN
Cemetery
Carrollton Cemetery, New Orleans
32 min walk • Carrollton Avenue is a major thoroughfare stretching 3.9 miles across the Uptown/Carrollton and Mid-City districts of New Orleans. South Carrollton Avenue runs from St. Charles Avenue in the Riverbend in a northeast lakebound direction through Carrollton and into Mid-City.
1.3 miNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, New Orleans
34 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans is the oldest Presbyterian congregation in Louisiana and the second oldest Protestant congregation in entire Mississippi Basin after Christ Church of New Orleans.
0.5 miNE
Cafeteria, Universities and schools
Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans
14 min walk • Loyola University New Orleans is a private Jesuit university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Freeman School of Business, New Orleans
12 min walk • The A. B. Freeman School of Business is the business school of Tulane University, located in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
0.9 miNE
Universities and schools
Tulane University, New Orleans
23 min walk • Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded as a public medical college in 1834 and became a comprehensive university in 1847.
1.1 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Carrollton Courthouse, New Orleans
29 min walk • The Carrollton Courthouse is a historic building in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. Built in 1855, it originally served as a courthouse before being utilized by several public schools. It is currently under construction for private-sector use.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Audubon, New Orleans
11 min walk • Audubon is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Uptown/Carrollton Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: South Claiborne Avenue to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the east, the Mississippi River and Magazine Street to the south, and Lowerline Street to the west.

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Which popular attractions are close to Audubon Park?

Nearby attractions include Audubon, New Orleans (11 min walk), Middle American Research Institute, New Orleans (12 min walk), Freeman School of Business, New Orleans (12 min walk), Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans (14 min walk).

How to get to Audubon Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Audubon Park:

Tram

Saint Charles at Tulane/Loyola • Lines: 12 (10 min walk)