9 Amazing Natural Wonders Hiding In Plain Sight Around New Orleans — No Hiking Required
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Kezia Kamenetz
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Do you want to check out a whole new perspective on NOLA? Then we think you should explore the amazing natural wonders hiding in plain sight around New Orleans. They are some truly beautiful places that we think will almost instantly charm you.
What's great about this little corner garden is the art that lines the gates here. The mosaics here are some of our favorites. And the live Oak trees in this little corner are really something special.
Explore this recently renovated park in the heart of the city. Right on the other side of Rampart St. is a beautiful park with some awesome water features. It's a great place to relax and unwind.
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A few months back when a controversy broke out over soccer fields taking up space at this park, the crowds came out in droves. Everyone wanted to defend this gorgeous place. There's perhaps nowhere better to watch the sun go down over the Mississippi River.
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This bridge is legendary throughout New Orleans history. It's been the site of many traditional voodoo rituals. It's also just truly beautiful and relaxing, as are the birds and trees that surround here.
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City Park is hands down one of the most beautiful parks in all of New Orleans. It has the largest group of live oak trees anywhere in the US. The Spanish moss and resurrection ferns alone keep me coming back.
Head on out on St. Bernard Hwy to check out this gem. The history of this spot will really amaze you, and tours are available throughout the week. It's a really special spot that will always love you.
Not a lot of people realize that the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest in any American city. There are amazing bayous and byways throughout the area. And there is something breathtaking about the low-sky sunsets here.
We think you will love this spot. It's at the intersection of the industrial canal and the Mississippi River and it is completely beautiful. We think you will fall in love with it.
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Audubon Park was designed by the same person who worked on Central Park. It's really something special. And the bird rookery here will definitely touch your heart.
Here are some of the most amazing natural wonders in New Orleans, places I love to escape to when I want a glimpse of something beautiful in the New Orleans area. What are your favorite natural wonders in New Orleans? Let us know what your favorites are in the comments below!
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