Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Old Ursuline Convent Museum is a museum in , which is located on Chartres Street. Old Ursuline Convent Museum is situated nearby to the church , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

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. is situated 920 feet east of Old Ursuline Convent Museum.

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. is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Old Ursuline Convent Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Market and New Orleans.

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.

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The is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of . It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century.

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Latitude
29.96085° or 29° 57′ 39″ north
Longitude
-90.06066° or 90° 3′ 38″ west
Height
30 feet (9.1 metres)
Open location code
76XFXW6Q+8P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 345253248
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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