New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
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!
Alerts
- InformationVisitor 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.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
There is no admission fee for our park. Donations are accepted at the visitor center. All programs and events are open to the general public. All programs and events are free unless noted otherwise.
Hours
| French Quarter Visitor Center for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Hours | Varies by day ▾
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When to go
June draws the most visits here and September the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park ↗Passport stamp
The park is devoted to sharing the origins of jazz and its development through today via performances, ranger talks, and other programs. French Quarter Visitor Center for New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park visitor center is at 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130.
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Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- Ranger Talk at 419 Decatur St10/1410:00 AM · runs through Sep 30 · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Adonis Rose Lagniappe Sessions with Kurt Brunus at 419 Decatur St10/1403:00 PM · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- What’s Cooking Wednesday with Chef Dianne Honoré at 419 Decatur St10/1412:00 PM · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Zoë de Priester and Michael Pellera at 419 Decatur St10/1401:00 PM · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Bruno Elisabetsky Trio at 419 Decatur St10/1503:00 PM · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Saskia Walker with Dimitri Hanafin Reyes and Dane Harter at 419 Decatur St10/1603:00 PM · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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- Carl Leblanc Trio at 419 Decatur St10/1703:00 PM · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Drum Circle with Tim Brown, II10/1710:30 AM · freeAt the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Arrowhead Jazz Band with James Jordan at 419 Decatur St10/2003:00 PM · freeNational Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Drum Program with Tim Brown, II10/2001:00 PM · freeAt the National Park Service French Quarter visitor center - 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Activities
Weather & climate
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
Questions people ask
Does New Orleans Jazz charge an entrance fee?
No. New Orleans Jazz is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at New Orleans Jazz?
Standard hours are 9:30AM - 4:30PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Source: National Park Service
Is anything closed at New Orleans Jazz right now?
1 active alert as of October 14, 2026: Visitor Center Open at 419 Decatur Street.
Source: Alerts
How busy is New Orleans Jazz?
51,065 recreation visits in 2025, number 263 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at New Orleans Jazz?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
When was New Orleans Jazz established?
1994.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the weather like at New Orleans Jazz?
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.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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