- The list below includes 63 free or cheap things to do in or near Gretna, Louisiana, including 54 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Sports Facilities/Fields, Hiking Trails and Laser Tag.
- From Gretna City Park to Gretna Heritage Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gretna and in nearby cities within 25 miles like New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner and Barataria.
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            Classic New Orleans comfort fare, including award-winning roast-beef po boy, served at eatery with live music on weekends        
    
    
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            Riverbend offers guests the opportunity to travel along the Mississippi River and is a proper location for those who wish to go jogging, walking, or biking. The location, which features railroad tracks, is located near the Aubudon Park zoo.        
    
    
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                1 Collin Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124
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            The New Orleans Museum of Art features a variety of European artwork, including paintings from Picasso. Not only does the location feature international works, but it also contains paintings and other items from regional artists.        
    
    
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            Storyland is an amusement park that a roller coaster, a merry-go-round, a Ferris wheel, and bumper cars. Visitors of this site can also take a train ride through the park, which includes ponds, gardens, and playgrounds.        
    
    
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            With 1300 acres, and 11 miles of lagoons, New Orleans City Park is one of the largest city parks in the US. Notable attractions and activities include a botanical garden, amusement park., art museum and sculpture garden, miniature golf and an antique carousel.        
    
    
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            Opened in 2012, John Ryan Stadium is a 139,205 square foot multipurpose stadium and home to Blue Jays. The field is made of artificial turf and can be converted for use of one sport to another with few adjustments.        
    
    
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            New Orleans is known for its widely varied music scene, but most consider Frenchmen Street to be the beating heart of the city's music culture. Live music is performed along the street with several famous music clubs featured as well, including Blue Nile and the Spotted Cat.        
    
    
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                7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, LA 70094
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            Bayou Segnette State Park serves as a recreation destination providing access to nearby swamps and marshes where visitors can enjoy camping, boating, wildlife watching and more.        
    
    
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            Metaire Park contains a gym and a running path for visitors who wish to exercise. The location also contains picnic shelters and a playground area, making it a suitable location for a family outing.        
    
    
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            Filled with nature trails, Pondicherry Wildlife Reserve offers visitors scenery of the ponds and mountains that make up the surrounding wetlands. The reserve is a popular spot for bird watching.        
    
    
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                East of Causeway Boulevard Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
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            Metairie's Camp Parapet Monument marks the location of a Civil War era military fortification once used by the Confederacy. The fort's powder magazine still stands, and is open for visitors to explore.