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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
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To reach our Visitor Center by car:
Travel on I-10, heading towards New Orleans. Exit at Orleans Avenue #235A and turn south towards the Vieux Carre (French Quarter). Orleans Avenue turns into Basin Street. Continue on Basin Street and turn left on Conti Street. Turn left on North Peters (last road before the river). Visitor Center is on riverside of street, past Cafe DuMonde, underneath Galvez Restaurant.

Regional airport servicing New Orleans is the Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY). 

 
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Did You Know?
Jazz was first played around the turn of the 20th century. It was first called “Jass” or “Ratty” music.

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Last Updated: March 31, 2009 at 11:58 EST