Holt Cemetery, New Orleans

Name: Holt Cemetery
Address: 527 City Park Ave, New Orleans, United States

#143 among attractions in New Orleans

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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. Joseph Holt, an official of the New Orleans Board of Health who officially established the cemetery in the 19th century. Holt Cemetery is one of the Historic Cemeteries of New Orleans. ()

Established: 1879 (146 years ago)Graves: 2391Coordinates: 29°59'6"N, 90°6'22"W

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527 City Park AveLakeview (Navarre)New Orleans United States

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

Nearby attractions include: City Park, New Orleans Museum of Art, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans Botanical Garden.

1.3 miNE
Park
City Park, New Orleans
33 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.
0.8 miE
Extensive art exhibits in a grand space
New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans
20 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.
0.5 miE
Park
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans
13 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.
0.7 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
New Orleans Botanical Garden, New Orleans
18 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 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans
31 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.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans
20 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.
0.4 miW
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans
11 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.
1 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Pitot House, New Orleans
27 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.
~1960 ftSW
Cemetery
Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans
10 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...
1.2 miSE
Park
Lafitte Greenway, New Orleans
32 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.
1 miE
Monuments and statues
General Beauregard Equestrian Statue, New Orleans
26 min walk • The General Beauregard Equestrian Statue, honoring P. G. T. Beauregard, was located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The statue, by Alexander Doyle, one of the premier American sculptors, was officially unveiled in 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Holt Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery, New Orleans (10 min walk), Navarre, New Orleans (10 min walk), Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans (11 min walk), Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, New Orleans (13 min walk).

How to get to Holt Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holt Cemetery:

Tram

Cemeteries • Lines: 47 (10 min walk)
Canal at Murat • Lines: 47 (14 min walk)