Labor Day Planner

Updated: August 11, 2008

Celebrate Labor Day in New Orleans: Find local events, activities and the best outdoor restaurants and bars

On this page:Get Outside, Take a Day Trip.

Get Outside

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Lafreniere Park
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    3000 Downs Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003 (map)

  2. 2 Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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    6588 Barataria Blvd, Lafitte, LA 70130 (map)

    Visitors to this 20,000-acre urban escape can walk or canoe many trails and bayous.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended City Park
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    1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124 (map)

    This stretch of greenery, which received extensive damage from Katrina, is slowly coming back to life. Many attractions are now open.

Take a Day Trip

  1. 4 Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
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    1010 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458 (map)

    Parts of this refuge are closed due to Katrina, but the great outdoor escape has plenty of scenery for the family.

  2. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Acadian Village Trst Attrctns
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    200 Greenleaf Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506 (map)

  3. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Oak Alley Plantation
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    3645 Hwy 18, Vacherie, LA 70090 (map)