Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gretna, LA

  • 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.
  • 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
5.2 Miles
100% 4 votes
Landmarks New Orleans, LA MoreLess Info
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.
5.5 Miles
88% 669 votes
Art Museum 1 Collin Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124 MoreLess Info
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.
5.7 Miles
86% 84 votes
Playgrounds 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 MoreLess Info
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.
5.9 Miles
95% 3071 votes
Parks 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 MoreLess Info
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.
5.9 Miles
100% 2 votes
Baseball Fields 100 Blue Jay Way, Metairie, LA 70119 MoreLess Info
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.
6.0 Miles
92% 6891 votes
Neighborhoods Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA MoreLess Info
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.
6.5 Miles
77% 103 votes
National & State Parks 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, LA 70094 MoreLess Info
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.
6.7 Miles
100% 4 votes
Parks 1521 Palm Street, Metairie, LA 70001 MoreLess Info
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.
6.9 Miles
92% 13 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Jefferson, NH MoreLess Info
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.
7.4 Miles
- 9 votes
Historic Sites East of Causeway Boulevard Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 MoreLess Info
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.
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