Washington Square

Washington Square is a park in , . Washington Square is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: New Orleans Mint and Snug Harbor.

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.

Nightclub
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is a jazz club, bar, and restaurant on Frenchmen Street in the section of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Marigny and French Market.

Photo: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5.
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.

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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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.

Washington Square

Latitude
29.96504° or 29° 57′ 54″ north
Longitude
-90.0573° or 90° 3′ 26″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
76XFXW8V+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28678120
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4345516
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: French Quarter and Tremé.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Palace Market and Beacon Baptist Church.

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