Park$3
Bayou Segnette State Park
Westwego · Greater New Orleans
2.8-mile nature trail; 12 miles west of New Orleans
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Bogue Chitto State Park
Franklinton · Northshore
7-mile hiking trail; 0.25-mile accessible trail; Fricke's Cave gorge; 14 miles of bike trails
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Chemin-A-Haut State Park
Bastrop · North Louisiana
Family-friendly; 35 picnic sites; kayak rentals
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Chicot State Park
Ville Platte · Acadiana
20-mile hiking trail around Lake Chicot; 8-mile canoe trail; primitive campsites on trail; adjacent Louisiana State Arboretum
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Cypremort Point State Park
Franklin · Acadiana
Coastal/marsh; wildlife viewing (alligators
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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FestivalPaid
Essence Music Festival
New Orleans · Greater New Orleans
Annual celebration of Black music and culture; major national acts at the Superdome.
🕑 July · Summer — unconfirmed
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Park$3
Fairview-Riverside State Park
Madisonville · Northshore
0.25-mile accessible nature trail; Tchefuncte River access; adjacent Otis House Museum
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Campground$3
Fontainebleau State Park
Mandeville · Northshore
Lakefront camping, a sandy beach on Lake Pontchartrain, and a paved trail along the old railbed — an easy Northshore overnight.
🕑 Daily, 7am–9pm — unconfirmed$3 per person · camping extra
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Park$3
Grand Isle State Park
Grand Isle · Greater New Orleans
Gulf Coast beach camping; beach tent camping
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Jimmie Davis State Park
Chatham · North Louisiana
Two boat launches; fishing pier; water playground
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Lake Bistineau State Park
Doyline · North Louisiana
Trails 0.5 to 3.8 miles; 11-mile canoe trail; 6-mile equestrian trail; cypress-tupelo forest
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Lake Bruin State Park
St. Joseph · North Louisiana
3000-acre water surface; day-use area
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Lake Claiborne State Park
Homer · North Louisiana
6-mile White Tail Trail; 0.5-mile Scenic Overlook Path; sandy beach; two 18-hole disc golf courses
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Lake D'Arbonne State Park
Farmerville · North Louisiana
Four hiking trails; seasonal pool; family-friendly
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
St. Martinville · Acadiana
Premium, improved, canoe-in, backcountry and primitive campsites; Atchafalaya Basin wetlands
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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FestivalPaid
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
New Orleans · Greater New Orleans
World-renowned jazz, blues, gospel, and heritage celebration at the Fair Grounds Race Course.
🕑 April–May · Spring — unconfirmed
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Museum$15
New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans · Greater New Orleans
The city's oldest fine-arts institution, in City Park — with the free Besthoff Sculpture Garden right next door.
🕑 Tue–Sun, 10–5 — unconfirmedFree on Wednesdays for Louisiana residents
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Park$3
North Toledo Bend State Park
Zwolle · North Louisiana
12-mile trail shared by hikers and cyclists; two 18-hole championship disc golf courses
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Museum$13.50
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
New Orleans · Greater New Orleans
The South's largest collection of Southern art, in the Warehouse Arts District.
🕑 Wed–Sun, 10–5 — unconfirmed
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Park$3
Palmetto Island State Park
Abbeville · Acadiana
Short Cypress Trail; Vermilion River; palmettos and cypress trees; water playground; RV camping and cabins
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Poverty Point Reservoir State Park
Delhi · North Louisiana
Mississippi Flyway birding; Bayou Macon trail
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Sam Houston Jones State Park
Lake Charles · Southwest Louisiana
4 hiking trails (0.5 to 3.5 miles); longleaf forest; Calcasieu River access; two boat launches
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
South Toledo Bend State Park
Anacoco · North Louisiana
OHV trail; sister park to North Toledo Bend
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
St. Bernard State Park
Braithwaite · Greater New Orleans
Short hiking trails; water playground; a few miles from New Orleans
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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Park$3
Tickfaw State Park
Springfield · Northshore
3-mile River Trail; 0.5-mile accessible Gum Cypress Trail; four ecosystems; nature center with 800-gallon aquarium
$3 per person day-use · free under 3 and 62+
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FestivalPaid
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
New Orleans · Greater New Orleans
Multi-day rock and alternative music festival held in City Park.
🕑 October · Fall — unconfirmed
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