New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is a U.S. National Historical Park in the neighborhood of , near the . It was created in 1994 to celebrate the origins and evolution of jazz.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: U.S. National Historical Park
  • Also known as: “JAZZ”

Places of Interest

Highlights include New Orleans Mint and Jackson Square.

Museum
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The operated in , Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over US$307 million.

Park
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, formerly the Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, is a historic park in the of , . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase.

Church
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, also called St. Louis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral and basilica in , Louisiana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Market and Faubourg Marigny.

Neighborhood
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The is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the of , . Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.

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The , commonly just Marigny, is a hip neighborhood just "below" the . Best known for the great live music district on Frenchmen Street, the Marigny also offers neighborhood cafes & businesses, historic architecture, and more.

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Way down yonder in , you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Latitude
29.96147° or 29° 57′ 41″ north
Longitude
-90.05771° or 90° 3′ 28″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
76XFXW6R+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358399481
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
4335063
Wiki­data ID
Q3338993
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park”
  • Chinese: “新奥尔良爵士国家历史公园”
  • Chinese: “新奧爾良爵士國家歷史公園”
  • French: “New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park”
  • Hebrew: “פארק הג’אז ההיסטורי הלאומי ניו אורלינס”
  • Japanese: “ニューオーリンズ・ジャズ国立歴史公園”
  • Vietnamese: “Công viên Lịch sử Quốc gia New Orleans Jazz”
  • Vietnamese: “Công viên Lịch sử Quốc gia Nhạc Jazz New Orleans”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include New Orleans Jazz Museum and New Orleans Fire Department Engine 9.

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