Jackson Square In New Orleans Just Might Be The Strangest Tourist Trap Yet
By Lisa Sammons|Published November 18, 2021
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
“Tourist trap” is a phrase that typically has a negative connotation. People often think of it as a site designed to take money from unsuspecting tourists. But a tourist trap doesn’t necessarily have to be bad: plenty are actually worth visiting. One such place in New Orleans that will give you a glimpse into the city’s beauty and history is the famed Jackson Square. The area attracts some of the Big Easy’s most colorful characters, so you never know what you’ll find here! The square itself is not particularly odd, but the people it attracts and some of the events held here certainly are.
Jackson Square is about the size of a city block and is filled with so much personality that really embodies the city. It's modeled after the Place des Vosges in Paris.
The square was renamed in future President Andrew Jackson's honor after the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
Interestingly, in the 18th and 19th century, the Place d'Armes was used as a site for public executions. The heads of some of the executed were even placed on the city gates!
While you're in the area, have a stop by Muriel's at Jackson Square. This restaurant is peak New Orleans, and is even supposedly haunted.