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Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War MuseumvsJackson Square
Jackson Square and Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum are both endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Jackson Square scores significantly better than Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum. Jackson Square ranks #5 in New Orleans with approval from 6 publications including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Where
Atlas Obscura Frommer's Atlas Obscura
Lonely Planet
929 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Fodor's "Established in 1891, this ponderous stone building at Lee Circle is the oldest museum in Louisiana." Full review
Frommer's "It currently houses the second-largest collection of Confederate memorabilia in the country, many items in excellent condition, having been donated soon after the war." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The dark, Romanesque-style building (1891), with its stunning cypress interior, houses a fine collection of paintings, photographs, uniforms, battle memorabilia and other artifacts." Full review
Where "Established in 1891 by Civil War vets and their families, this is Louisiana’s oldest continually operating museum and the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia in the country." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Louisiana's oldest museum, a treasure trove of relics and a memorial to the forgotten soldiers of the south. " Full review
Frommer's "Collection of Confederate memorabilia—the second-largest in the country." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts. " Full review
Lonely Planet "This smallish space is still more of a collection of ‘things’ as opposed to a contemporary, interpretation-driven educational museum." Full review
Jackson Square Fodor's Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Where
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
615 Pere Antoine Alley, New Orleans, LA 70116
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Fodor's "Surrounded by historic buildings and plenty of the city's atmospheric street life, the heart of the French Quarter is this beautifully landscaped park." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Sprinkled with lazing loungers, surrounded by sketch artists, fortune-tellers and traveling showmen and watched over by cathedrals, offices and shops plucked from a Parisian fantasy." Full review
Not For Tourists "The gated green jewel of the quarter."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Laid out as a military parade ground known as Place d'Armes, the fenced and landscaped square at the foot of Orleans Street was renamed in 1851 to honor Andrew Jackson." Full review
Afar Magazine "Jackson Square is surrounded by artists selling their work. Just walking around the square feels like you're at a modern art museum. " Full review
Where "The heart of the Quarter was originally known as Place d’Armes, and was renamed to honor President Andrew Jackson, whose statue anchors the square. A quintessential photo op." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Overseeing things is the large statue of Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Spend some time at Jackson Square, a National Historic Landmark with a statue of Andrew Jackson, an open-air artist colony"
