- The list below includes 63 free or cheap things to do in or near New Orleans, Louisiana, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Walking Tours, Music Venue and Parks.
- From New Orleans City Park to Frenchmen Street, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in New Orleans and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, Gretna, Kenner and Barataria.
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Boutique Circus Arts studio in the Irish Channel providing quality instruction in aerial and more
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Reverend Zombie's Voodoo Shop, New Orleans, LA 70125
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Guests can experience the sordid history, spiritual background, and spooky hauntings of New Orleans and the Garden District with Haunted History Tours of New Orleans. Tours include vampire, ghost, cemetery, voodoo, and much more.
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1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Heavily damaged in 2008, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas features a 132,000-gallon Caribbean reef exhibit built as a 30-foot long tunnel. The aquarium also has a Mississippi River gallery, a 400,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico exhibit, and an Amazon exhibit.
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More than just a place to shop, the French Market offers various food festivals as well as holiday celebrations and musical events. It has been hosted on the same site for over two hundred years where entertainment and fresh food go hand in hand.
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The House of Blues is a bar, club, and dinner theatre that features music performances and a variety of food options. The location also features an outdoor stage for guests to enjoy.
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A fixture in most major American cities, the Hard Rock Café of New Orleans is a restaurant and bar with special rooms that can be booked for group events. The location also sells the brand's famous Hard Rock Café t-shirts.
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Constructed since 1712, the Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop was famous for being the favorite eloping place for couples. It now host weddings and can also be rented.
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Devoted to preserving and celebrating the history and culture of the Gretna area, the Gretna Historical Society preserves historic buildings, maintains archives and collections, and hosts a variety of programs and special events.
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The current structure known as St. Joseph Church & Gardens was built in 1927 according to the Spanish Baroque style. Adjacent to the church itself, visitors can wander through a serene meditation garden with landscaped plants and several benches.
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519 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053
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The German-American Cultural Center was founded in 1990 in the National Register Historic District of the city which was first settled by German immigrants in the 1880s. The center interprets the contribution of German immigrants through exhibits, programs, and educational activities.
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Owned and maintained by the City of Gretna, the Gretna Heritage Playground features a large play area with structures and equipment suitable for children of all ages. The playground also has benches for parents to sit.