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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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About New Orleans Jazz

Discover the roots of jazz at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, our park offers live performances, exhibits, and programs that celebrate the legacy of America's unique musical art form. Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culture of jazz, a sound that continues to inspire the world. Join us in preserving and celebrating the music!

From the National Park Service.

Region
South
State
Louisiana
Designation
National Historical Park
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to New Orleans Jazz.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

French Quarter Visitor Center for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Hours

Mon
Closed
Tue
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat
9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun
Closed

These are the standard hours for the French Quarter Visitor Center for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve at 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. The secondary site for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (Dutch Alley) at 916 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116, is only open for special events. Please see our event calendar for details.

Weather and when to go

All temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. Note that relative humidity, especially in summer months, can reach 90%, so summertime temperatures can feel 10-20 degrees hotter than actual temperature. Average high & low temperatures by month: January - 62-44 February - 68-51 March - 77-61 April - 81-65 May - 86-69 June - 92-79 July - 97-83 August - 96-83 Sept - 90-74 Oct - 82-65 Nov - 72-53 Dec - 66-50

Getting there

The park's operations have moved to the Jean Lafitte NHP&P French Quarter Visitor Center located at 419 Decatur St., New Orleans. The visitor center is open 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. The visitor center on Decatur Street, between St. Louis and Conti Streets. We are near the statue of Bienville.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Official site
nps.gov/jazz

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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