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Information Visitor Center Open at 419 Decatur Street

The New Orleans Jazz NHP & Jean Lafitte NHP&P have a combined French Quarter Visitor Center at 419 Decatur Street. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Calendar for events: https://www.nps.gov/jazz/planyourvisit/calendar.

Overview

Discover the roots of jazz at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, our park offers live performances, exhibits, and programs that celebrate the legacy of America's unique musical art form. Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culture of jazz, a sound that continues to inspire the world. Join us in preserving and celebrating the music!

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Live Music
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

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Plan your visit

Hours

French Quarter Visitor Center for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Hours: These are the standard hours for the French Quarter Visitor Center for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve at 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130. The secondary site for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (Dutch Alley) at 916 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116, is only open for special events. Please see our event calendar for details.

Getting there

The park's operations have moved to the Jean Lafitte NHP&P French Quarter Visitor Center located at 419 Decatur St., New Orleans. The visitor center is open 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. The visitor center on Decatur Street, between St. Louis and Conti Streets. We are near the statue of Bienville.

Visitor centers

Weather

All temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit. Note that relative humidity, especially in summer months, can reach 90%, so summertime temperatures can feel 10-20 degrees hotter than actual temperature. Average high & low temperatures by month: January - 62-44 February - 68-51 March - 77-61 April - 81-65 May - 86-69 June - 92-79 July - 97-83 August - 96-83 Sept - 90-74 Oct - 82-65 Nov - 72-53 Dec - 66-50

Phone: 504-589-3882

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Exhibit titled "What Is New Orleans Jazz?"
Visitor Center Exhibit at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · NPS Photo
Kids and adults playing instruments on a stage
Visitor Center Concert at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · NPS Photo / Elizabeth Dupree
Singer with jazz band, including park rangers
US Mint Concert by New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · NPS Photo
Rangers and others sing and play on a stage
US Mint Voting Rights Act Program at New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park · NPS Photo

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