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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Frequently Asked Questions
 

When is your visitor center open?
Our visitor center is open 5 days a week, 9:00 am till 5:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.

Where is the visitor center located?
Our visitor center is located at 916 N. Peters Street. Find a map here.

What can I see and do at your park?
Currently our "park" is located in one building in New Orleans French Quarter. The visitor center holds a performance area, exhibit space, information desk and bookstore. We have exhibits on display during business hours and also schedule special ranger programs and live music performances, see our schedule of events.

When will the park relocate to Armstrong Park?
The park is in the contracting stage to begin initial redevelopment of our future site inside Armstrong Park. This page will be updated as the site is developed.

Does the park offer tours?
The park offer 2 separate self guided jazz history walking tours, complete with audio narration and brochures which are available at the visitor center or the park homepage.

Jazz!  

Did You Know?
Jazz music was born in New Orleans at the turn of the twentieth century, a combination of many musical styles, including blues, gospel and ragtime. The originality of the art form came from its focus on improvisation.

Last Updated: March 19, 2009 at 17:47 EST