Labor Day Planner
By Jodi Cararas, New Orleans
Celebrate Labor Day in New Orleans: Find local events, activities and the best outdoor restaurants and bars
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Audubon Park
6500 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA
This Garden District favorite is great place to relax under a tree or get your workout groove on. -
New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Dr, New Orleans, LA
This stretch of greenery, which received extensive damage from Katrina, is slowly coming back to life. Many attractions are now open. -
Lafreniere Park
3000 Downs Blvd, Metairie, LA
This man-made suburban oasis is the answer for those looking to escape the daily grind. -
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
6588 Barataria Blvd, Lafitte, LA
Visitors to this 20,000-acre urban escape can walk or canoe many trails and bayous. -
Lake Pontchartrain
Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA
Bound by grassy levees and miles of water, the lakefront swaddles city slickers in nature.
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Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
1010 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA
Parts of this refuge are closed due to Katrina, but the great outdoor escape has plenty of scenery for the family. -
Tammany Trace
21411 Koop Dr, Mandeville, LA
Backwoods rails-to-trails conversion perfect for jogging, hiking or biking. -
Oak Alley Plantation
3645 Hwy 18, Vacherie, LA
The past and present coexist on this picturesque 19th-century estate. -
Acadian Village
200 Greenleaf Dr, Lafayette, LA
This replica of a Cajun community keeps the area in touch with its sleepy rural routes. -
Avery Island
Avery Island, LA
A haven of history, small-town hospitality, natural beauty and modern industry.
