Jackson Square
Jackson Square is an attraction in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Laborde Mountain stands 13 m to the north-northwest, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Andrew Jackson, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. San Bernardo Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
The story
historic park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dates from 1721.
Wikidata Q3157436, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the San Bernardo Scenic Byway
- 3.3 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- On the Great River Road, National
- 25.6 mi off the Louisiana Scenic Bayou Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Collapsed Observarion Deck · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Andrew Jackson: 0.0 mi
- Oscar Dunn Park: 0.1 mi
- Moonwalk: 0.1 mi
- Execution of Jean Baptist Baudrau II: 0.1 mi
- Transatlantic Slave Trade to Louisiana: 0.1 mi
- Oscar Dunn Park: 0.1 mi
- New Place de France: 0.2 mi
- Latrobe Park: 0.2 mi
- Bienville Place: 0.2 mi
- Musical Legends Park: 0.3 mi
- Royal Carriages: 0.0 mi
- Madame John's Legacy: 0.1 mi
- Riverboat City of New Orleans: 0.2 mi
- Bourbon Street: 0.2 mi
- Steamboat Natchez: 0.2 mi
- 1850 House: 0.0 mi
- The Cabildo: 0.1 mi
- Louisiana State Museum Library: 0.1 mi
- New Orleans Pharmacy Museum: 0.2 mi
- New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum: 0.2 mi
- Sacred Heart of Jesus: 0.1 mi
- Jamie Hayes Gallery: 0.1 mi
- Instrument Men Fountain: 0.1 mi
- Jacques the Butcher: 0.1 mi
- Martha - A Market Customer: 0.1 mi
- Audubon Louisiana Nature Center: 8.0 mi
- Jean Lafitte Nature Study Park: 15.4 mi
- Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge: 15.5 mi
- CPRT Tracts 28 & 29: 21.3 mi
- Saint Tammany State Game Refuge: 23.0 mi
- Fazendeville: 4.4 mi
- Frenier: 24.1 mi
- Shell Beach: 23.8 mi
- Olimpic Beach: 24.4 mi
- Laborde Mountain: 3.7 mi
- Sciences Botanical Common area: 4.8 mi
- LaBranche Wetland Watchers Park: 19.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Jackson Square. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborde Mountain | NNW 330° | 13 m | 3.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:41 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 06:01 | 19:30 | 20:05 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:27 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 16:29 | 17:06 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 57 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 5.8 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Terrytown 3S, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/27844554
Day trips start here
- New Orleans · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Central Business District · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Faubourg Marigny · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Tremé · 1 mi
- New Orleans/Algiers · 2 mi
- New Orleans/Bywater · 2 mi
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