New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park A National Park site dedicated to celebrating Jazz in the city where it was born. National Park Service or the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park shares a French Quarter Visitor Center with the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve.
419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Open Tuesday -Saturday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. More information is available on our website: https://www.nps.gov/jazz/index.htm

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Did you know that the National Parks of south Louisiana provide a variety of musical programs in addition to our history...
08/31/2026

Did you know that the National Parks of south Louisiana provide a variety of musical programs in addition to our history, culture, and nature offerings? We’ve got so much to offer and want you to know about it.

That’s why we’re so excited to join our friends, partners, and local creatives for Culture Collision 2026!

It’s the ultimate gathering place for New Orleans’ arts organizations, performers, and culture lovers.

Mark your calendars! Come meet some National Park Service rangers and learn about all there is to do at your National Park sites.

🚩Where: LSU New Orleans University Center (2000 Lakeshore Dr)

📅When: Wednesday, September 2, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

💲Admission: Free & Open to the Public!

Details & list of participating organizations: https://www.culturenola.com/

Photo credit: NPS Photos and Culture Collision Logo

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is closed today due to expected inclement weather from Tropical Storm Bertha. ...
07/22/2026

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is closed today due to expected inclement weather from Tropical Storm Bertha. Regular operations are expected to resume on Thursday, July 23, weather permitting.

Our park visitor center will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, for the Independence Day holiday. We will resume nor...
07/02/2026

Our park visitor center will be closed on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, for the Independence Day holiday.

We will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026. We hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July, and we look forward to seeing you in your national park!

For our full calendar of events, please visit our website at: https://www.nps.gov/jazz/index.htm

We are proud an excited to announce that our French Quarter visitor center courtyard is now officially a Gold Level Loui...
05/28/2026

We are proud an excited to announce that our French Quarter visitor center courtyard is now officially a Gold Level Louisiana Certified Habitat, with over 80 native plant species!

To learn more about our native plant garden, please join us for a special talk on Friday morning, May 29.

📍 Location: 419 Decatur St, New Orlans, LA 70130

📅 Friday, May 29th
• 10:00–10:45 am — Explore the Native Plants of the Courtyard with Cheryl Geiger
Join Cheryl Geiger of Secret Garden Landscapes LLC to explore the species collection in our courtyard pollinator garden. Learn about native plants and how easy it can be to plant and care for them. As lagniappe, take a native plant home to start your own native garden.

https://ow.ly/CG8i50Z5mk5


New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

The tall ships have started to arrive in New Orleans! They will all be here by this afternoon, Thursday, May 28th and we...
05/28/2026

The tall ships have started to arrive in New Orleans! They will all be here by this afternoon, Thursday, May 28th and we’ve got lots of programs happening at our French Quarter visitor center. So come out to see the tall ships and stop in to our visitor center for some history and great music!

📍 Location: 419 Decatur St, New Orlans, LA 70130

📅 Thursday, May 28th
• 10:00–10:40 am — Ranger Talk: “The Founding of New Orleans
• 11:00 am–12:00 noon — Jazz Concert with Saskia Says!
• 1:00–2:00 pm —Concert with the Silver Swan Ragtime Ensemble
• 3:00–4:00 pm —Jazz Concert with the Benjamin Cousins Duo

📅 Friday, May 29th
• 10:00–10:45 am — Explore the Native Plants of the Courtyard with Cheryl Geiger
• 11:00am–12:00 noon — Concert by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band
• 1:00–2:00 pm — Concert by the Navy Band Southeast
• 3:00–4:00 pm — Contemporary Jazz Concert by the Maude Caillat Project

📅 Saturday, May 30th
• 10:30–11:30 am — Drum Circle with Wesley Phillips
• 12:00–1:00 pm — Jazz Piano Hour with Sam Kuslan
• 3:00–4:00 pm — Traditional New Orleans Jazz Concert with the Don Vappie Trio

Come learn, enjoy, and celebrate with us!
Check our calendar for all our event listings:
https://www.nps.gov/jazz/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

You can find out more about the tall ships in New Orleans at: https://sail250neworleans.com/

Photo Credits:
Upper left-NPS Photo.
Upper right- Navy Band Southeast page.
Lower left- Eliot Kamenitz.
Lower right-US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears.





In April we were honored to present a two-day celebration of the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center. The C...
05/18/2026

In April we were honored to present a two-day celebration of the 50th anniversary of the American Folklife Center. The Center is at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Traditional artists and culture bearers from southern Louisiana shared the living cultural traditions preserved in the Center’s collections. For two days our French Quarter visitor center was filled with music, food, and stories.

This blog post from the American Folklife Center will give a good feel for the event:
https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2026/05/laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-the-american-folklife-center-down-in-the-french-quarter/?loclr=eaftb

We don’t have these kinds of celebrations every day, but we do always have a variety of programming happening at our park sites. Check our calendar for all our event listings:
https://www.nps.gov/jazz/index.htm

Photo Credit: Louis Michot and Swamp Magic performance at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park on April 14, 2026. Photo by Andrea Decker.




Please join us for a special event on Saturday, May 16, at our French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St, New Orlean...
05/13/2026

Please join us for a special event on Saturday, May 16, at our French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans.

We are excited to be presenting a showing of the new documentary film “Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans & Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture.” You will also have an opportunity to speak with members of the New Orleans Master Crafts Guild.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm – New Orleans Master Crafts Guild Tabling.
Members of the New Orleans Master Crafts Guild, including Jonn Hankins, Founder/Executive Director NOMCG; Jeff Poree, Master Plasterer; Darryl Reeves, Master Blacksmith; and Karina Roca, 5-year Blacksmith Apprentice will have tables in the visitor center and be available to discuss their work. There will be hands-on activities for visitors.

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – “Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans & Creoles of Color in Louisiana Architecture” Documentary Film.
Following the one-hour film there will be time for questions and answers with members of the New Orleans Master Crafts Guild

“Ancestral Artistry” explores a powerful yet often overlooked legacy. Produced by the Louisiana Architecture Foundation (LAF), this documentary traces 300 years of building traditions brought by enslaved Africans to French colonial Louisiana—crafts like carpentry, masonry, ironwork, and plastering that shaped the region’s iconic architecture. Passed down through generations, these trades empowered Louisiana’s Creoles of Color, offering wealth and social mobility in a time of widespread racial inequality.

The film connects the past to the present through master craftsmen Jeff Poree, Darryl Reeves, and the late Teddy Pierre, who are working to preserve these endangered traditions and mentor the next generation. Ancestral Artistry is both a celebration and a call to action—to honor this heritage before it fades.

This screening is made possible thanks to a partnership with the Louisiana Architecture Foundation and the New Orleans Master Crafts Guild.

The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Seating for the film is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors for the film will open approximately 5 minutes before the program start time.

Photo Credit: Louisiana Architecture Foundation

April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Of course, here at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, we appreciate jazz m...
04/16/2026

April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Of course, here at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, we appreciate jazz music every day. But we do have some extra programs happening this week.

We are proud to sponsor a stage as part of the French Quarter Festival. Here in our courtyard at 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, we will have two full days of New Orleans music:

Saturday, April 18
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Congo Square Preservation Society
12:15 – 1:15 pm – Jamil Sharif Quartet
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Shake Em Up Jazz Band
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – Young Tuxedo Brass Band
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Saskia Walker Big Band

Sunday, April 19
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Craig Klein’s New Orleans Allstars
12:15 – 1:15 pm – Matt Lemmler presents “New Orleans in Stride”
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Crescent City Sisters
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – Louis Ford & His New Orleans Flairs
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Arrowhead Jazz Band led by Ranger Jade Perdue (vocals) with guests Mark Brooks (bass), Geovane Santos (guitar), Thomas Glass (drums), and Jordan Bush (piano)

Join us for the music. And when you need a break from the heat, check out our exhibits about south Louisiana’s people and cultures inside our visitor center.

Remember that we are open Tuesday through Saturday and we have ranger talks and live music events every day that we are open. Check out our full calendar of events at: https://www.nps.gov/jazz/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

Address

419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15045893882

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