Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans

Name: Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Address: 1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, 70124, United States

#40 among attractions in New Orleans

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Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans

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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. It is also home to one of the oldest carousels in the US, also known as the “Flying Horses”. ()

Opened: 1928 (96 years ago)Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°59'13"N, 90°5'54"W

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1 Palm DrLakeview (City Park)New Orleans 70124 United States

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Day trips

Carousel Gardens Amusement Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: City Park, Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans Botanical Garden.

1 miN
Park
City Park, New Orleans
25 min walk • City Park, a 1,300-acre public park in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the 87th largest and 20th-most-visited urban public park in the United States.
1 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans
27 min walk • Fair Grounds Race Course, often known as New Orleans Fair Grounds, is a thoroughbred racetrack and racino in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is operated by Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company, LLC.
~1530 ftE
Extensive art exhibits in a grand space
New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans
8 min walk • The New Orleans Museum of Art is the oldest fine arts museum in the city of New Orleans. It is situated within City Park, a short distance from the intersection of Carrollton Avenue and Esplanade Avenue, and near the terminus of the "Canal Street - City Park" streetcar line.
~1020 ftE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
New Orleans Botanical Garden, New Orleans
5 min walk • The New Orleans Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana. The first classical garden in New Orleans, it was funded by the Works Progress Administration.
1.2 miW
Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
32 min walk • 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.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans
23 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Pitot House, New Orleans
17 min walk • The Pitot House is a historic landmark in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Pitot House is an 18th-century Creole colonial country home located at 1440 Moss Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Fairgrounds, New Orleans
31 min walk • Fairgrounds is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Mid-City District Area, its boundaries as defined by the New Orleans City Planning Commission are: Florida Avenue, Dugue, Treasure, Republic and Abundance Streets to the north, North Broad Street to the east, Esplanade Avenue to the south and Bayou St.
0.5 miW
Cemetery
Holt Cemetery, New Orleans
13 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.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans
22 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...
1.1 miSE
Park
Lafitte Greenway, New Orleans
28 min walk • The Lafitte Greenway is a trail for pedestrians and bicycles located in New Orleans, Louisiana, extending from Louis Armstrong Park to Bayou St. John and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carousel Gardens Amusement Park?

Nearby attractions include New Orleans Botanical Garden, New Orleans (5 min walk), New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans (8 min walk), Holt Cemetery, New Orleans (13 min walk), Faubourg St. John, New Orleans (14 min walk).

How to get to Carousel Gardens Amusement Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carousel Gardens Amusement Park:

Tram

North Carrollton at Dumaine • Lines: 48 (13 min walk)
Museum of Art • Lines: 48 (14 min walk)