Posted in New Orleans
January 15, 2018
You Could Spend An Entire Day In This Iconic New Orleans Park And Still Not See Everything
There are parks, then there’s New Orleans City Park. This massive urban park is one of the top 20 urban parks in the country, and a major tourist attraction for anyone visiting New Orleans. It’s also a local’s favorite place for a leisurely walk, grab a coffee, or enjoy one of the many attractions this park offers. Let’s take a closer look at this amazing park.
Millions of visitors each year come to stroll under the majestic oaks, grab a coffee at Morning Call, or relax on one of the many grassy areas.
From the Botanical Gardens to jogging paths, there are dozens of attractions here.
The carousel dates back to 1906 but some of the animal figures date back even further to 1885. The animals were carved and hand painted by Charles Loof and Charles Carmel, and they get so much use they are repainted by hand every year or so. The carousel is only one of 100 hand-carved carousels remaining in the United States, and it’s the only one of its kind in Louisiana.
Built in the 50s, Storyland is made up of about 25 larger than life sculptures featuring your favorite classic fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters. Your kids eyes will light up when they get to play on Cinderella’s magical pumpkin carriage, or Captain Hook’s pirate ship.
Little ones will love getting to ride on a real train!
The garden holds more than 60 sculptures spanning five acres. These amazing sculptures are nestled along wandering footpaths, water features, and those notorious ancient oak trees. After you’ve strolled through the garden, be sure to check out the New Orleans Museum of Art, which houses more than 40,000 pieces from French and American art, Japanese works, photography, and glass.
Take advantage of their rental facility and rent a peddle boat or a kayak and explore the park from an entirely different perspective. You can also rent bikes to cruise around the bike paths.
There’s also a scenic 18-hold golf course, tennis courts, a disc golf course, an equestrian farm, a 4 acre dog park for your four legged friend, and so much more. Whether you’re an athlete, art lover, artist, child, or nature enthusiast, there’s something for everyone at City Park.
What’s your favorite part of City Park? Let us know in the comments below!
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