Free & Cheap Things to Do in LaPlace, LA

  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near LaPlace, Louisiana, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like Off Road & ATV, Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Bowling.
  • From ATV Swamp Tour to Project Educational Theatre, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in LaPlace and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, New Orleans, Kenner and Vacherie.
  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near LaPlace, Louisiana, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like Off Road & ATV, Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Bowling.
  • From ATV Swamp Tour to Project Educational Theatre, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in LaPlace and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Metairie, New Orleans, Kenner and Vacherie.
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26.3 Miles
72% 1352 votes
Shopping Districts Decatur St, New Orleans, LA MoreLess Info
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.
26.3 Miles
84% 19 votes
Parks 700 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA MoreLess Info
Washington Square Park offers guests the opportunity to go on scenic walks and to people watch in a tranquil environment. Visitors of this site will often hear music being played.
26.6 Miles
95% 5168 votes
Historic Districts Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 MoreLess Info
Royal Street is one of the oldest streets in the city of New Orleans with plenty of well-preserved buildings and stunning flowers seeming to grow around the architecture itself. Lively street performers make this section of the city part of their daily routines as well.
26.6 Miles
92% 3561 votes
Walking Tours New Orleans, LA 70179 MoreLess Info
Led by trained and experienced guides steeped in New Orleans history and lore, Historic New Orleans Walking Tours offers a variety of New Orleans experiences. Available tours include a literary tour, a cemetery tour, a music tour, and others.
26.7 Miles
88% 152 votes
Farms & Ranches 41083 West Yellow Water Road, Hammond, LA 70403 MoreLess Info
Kliebert's Turtle & Alligator Farm is home to over 300 alligators and thousands of turtles placed in their natural habitat which, in turn, can be explored on foot via the Swamp People trail. Visitors can also feed the animals under supervision.
26.8 Miles
100% 28 votes
Colleges & Universities 906 East First Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 MoreLess Info
Founded relatively recently in 1948, Nicholls State University is a public university known for its variety of distance learning programs. The location, which features a library with 245,000 books, including 61,000 e-books, competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
27.0 Miles
59% 85 votes
History Museums Gretna, LA MoreLess Info
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.
27.0 Miles
83% 6 votes
Cultural Centers 519 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053 MoreLess Info
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.
27.0 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 209 Lafayette Street, Gretna, LA 70053 MoreLess Info
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.
27.2 Miles
100% 8 votes
Religious Buildings 610 Lafayette Street, Gretna, LA 70053 MoreLess Info
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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