Things to Do in Gretna, LA

  • Our list of the best things to do in Gretna, Louisiana, features the top 89 nearby activities — including 40 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gretna, LA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sights & Landmarks, and Tours.
  • The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Gretna, LA , followed by 76 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Barataria, Marrero, Westwego, Lafitte, Jefferson, River Ridge and Slidell
  • Our list of the best things to do in Gretna, Louisiana, features the top 89 nearby activities — including 40 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Gretna, LA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sights & Landmarks, and Tours.
  • The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Gretna, LA , followed by 76 popular activities in nearby cities, including New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Barataria, Marrero, Westwego, Lafitte, Jefferson, River Ridge and Slidell
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4.6 Miles
88% 5135 votes
Zoos 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118 MoreLess Info
Africa, Asia, the Australian Outback, and the Louisiana swamps converge at the Audubon Zoo. Over 1,500 species call the institution home with a great deal of emphasis on the creation and preservation of naturalistic habitats for the animals.
4.9 Miles
90% 324 votes
Bowling 3016 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 MoreLess Info
Combining the fun sport of bowling, great food, and live music is what put Rock n Bowl - Mid City Lanes on the map. Now renowned in New Orleans, visitors flock here to take in the sights and sounds of this unique, award-winning entertainment venue.
5.0 Miles
93% 690 votes
Distilleries 2815 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA MoreLess Info
With tours and a rich history of passion and experimentation, Old New Orleans Rum Distillery is home to master distillers and quality spirits. Private parties and events can be held on reservation with food, music, dancing and unlimited cocktails!
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.
6.0 Miles
95% 56 votes
Airboat Tours 363 Louisiana St, Westwego, LA 70094 MoreLess Info
Cajun Critters Swamp Tour is a local tour operator which offers guided boat tours of the numerous bayous, swamps and marshes around the Mississippi river.
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