These 11 Incredible Places In New Orleans Will Bring Out The Explorer In You
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Kezia Kamenetz
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New Orleans has some truly incredible places to explore. Both man-made and natural areas that are just perfect to spend a day getting lost in the shuffle. There’s truly something for everyone on this list. Here are some incredible places to explore in New Orleans.
Follow St. Bernard Highway to just before the Chalmette Boundary and you'll find a national cemetery and grounds that are certain to spark your imagination for the day.
These walkways and marshes just across the Twin Span offer the perfect place to lose yourself in the gorgeous waters and lilies.
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The beautiful pathways here at the edge of New Orleans east offer an opportunity to get up close and personal with the swamplands and marshes that surround New Orleans.
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This brand new Bywater Park right on the riverfront gives you an entirely new perspective on the Port of New Orleans that has anchored this city for generations. Not to mention the native plant landscaping here that is truly gorgeous!
It's easy to feel like you've escaped to a foreign country when you step out into Audubon Park and the neighboring zoo.
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When you need a quick blast of nature in the middle of the hub bub that is New Orleans, check out Couturie forest, just past the roundabout on Harrison Ave.
This unique attraction in New Orleans shows you behind the scenes on Mardi Gras parades like you have never seen them before! Check out what this amazing place has to offer and you certainly won't be disappointed.
The wide variety and amazing breadth of graves here makes for a truly enchanting afternoon.
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One of the oldest neighborhoods in the country, there is so much to discover around every corner of this amazing place--the true beating heart of New Orleans.
While exploring here is illegal and could be dangerous, people still find themselves flocking here when they are looking for hard-core adventure.
There's perhaps no more gorgeous natural area closer to New Orleans than the trails here.
Where do you go to explore in New Orleans? Have you ever explored any of these places before? Let us know. We love to hear your feedback.
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