New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Visitor Center · Louisiana ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 8 ft
- Elevation
The park is devoted to sharing the origins of jazz and its development through today via performances, ranger talks, and other programs.
French Quarter Visitor Center for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park visitor center is at 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130.
The secondary site for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, at 916 N Peters St. New Orleans, LA 70116, is open only for special events. See our event calendar for more details.
Getting there
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park visitor center is at 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130.
The visitor center is on Decatur St, between St. Louis and Conti Streets, near the Bienville Statue.
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Metered street spaces and commercial parking lots are available within the French Quarter.
29.95481, -90.06475 · 29°57'17.3"N 90°3'53.1"W
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| Precip in | 5.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
- Can you reserve a site at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park?
- No. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
- French Quarter Visitor Center less than 0.1 mi · Facility
- Ogden Museum of Southern Art 0.6 mi · Facility
- Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery 4.3 mi · Facility
- Barataria Preserve 12.2 mi · Facility
- Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center 46.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (504) 589-3882
- Email jazz_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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