7 Adventures To Take In New Orleans That Won't Break The Bank

Nestled in City Park, admission is free and visitors will find more than 50 sculptures throughout the five acres of oak trees and green space. This world-class collection of modern and contemporary art is a must-see and the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Find it at 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124.

Fall is festival season in New Orleans, and there’s practically a festival every weekend in or around the city. Coming up for the next few weeks are the Cochon de Lait Festival, the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival, and the always amazing Louisiana Seafood Festival.

On the second Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm, you can listen to some of your favorite opera and musical theater hits as the Bon Operatit! performs a free concert at the Four Points by Sheraton, in the hotel’s Puccini Bar. You’ll be singing along in no time. The address is 541 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.

Audubon Park is a favorite spot for recreation, fitness, picnics, or just a place to find some peace and quiet. Visitors can enjoy the peaceful 1.8 mile jogging path underneath a canopy of oak trees, a lagoon, picnic areas, playground, tennis courts, and wide open green spaces. Free to the public and open daily from 5am-10pm. The park is located at 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118.

Just a stone’s throw away from New Orleans, in Westwego, you’ll find Bayou Segnette State Park. Perfect for fishing, camping, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors. $2 per person and all the beautiful nature views you could ask for. If you’re really looking for an adventure, rent one of their cabins for a weekend. The park is located at 7777 Westbank Expy, Westwego, Louisiana 70094

Located in the French Quarter, the Pharmacy Museum is in the same spot as America’s first licensed pharmacist, Louis J. Dufihlo Jr. Admission is only $5, and you’ll learn about the history of medicine and how it has changed over the years. The address is 514 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.