The City of Gretna, LA
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- Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY)
- New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW)
Gretna, Louisiana Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Gretna
In the month of March, Gretna experiences an average high temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in March are usually about 55 degrees with an average rainfall of 5.28 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Gretna with daytime temperatures averaging 91 degrees in the summer, and 65 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Gretna to receive an average of 4.94 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 6.45 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as 12 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Gretna should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 80 degrees, and nighttime lows of 61.
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Gretna, Louisiana Attractions
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1850 House - New Orleans, The 1850 House is a historic house museum that is situated in the Lower Pontalba Building along the side of Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is managed as part of the Louisiana State Museum and recreates the appearance of an apartment from the 1850s. It also houses the museum gift shop.
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Aquarium of the Americas - New Orleans, The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is a renowned aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana in the US.
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Audubon Golf Course - New Orleans, The Audubon Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Orleans County Louisiana. Built in 1898, this New Orleans course designed by Denis Griffiths is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 504-212-5290. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 473 Walnut St, New Orleans, LA 70118
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Audubon Insectarium - New Orleans, The Audubon Insectarium is an entomology museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. With more than 50 live exhibits and numerous multimedia elements, the 23,000-square-foot facility is the largest free-standing American museum dedicated to insects.
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Audubon Zoo - , Baton Rouge Zoo, The Audubon Zoo is a zoo that is situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the Audubon Nature Institute which also manages the Aquarium of the Americas. The zoo covers 58 acres and is home to 2,000 animals. The zoo is located in a section of Audubon Park in Uptown New Orleans, on the Mississippi River side of Magazine Street. The zoo and park are named in honor of artist and naturalist John James Audubon who lived in New Orleans starting in 1821.
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Beauregard-Keyes House - New Orleans, The Beauregard-Keyes House is a historic residence located at 1113 Chartres Street in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana. It is currently a museum focusing on some of the past residents of the house, most notably Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard and American author Frances Parkinson Keyes.
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Brechtel Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course - New Orleans, The Brechtel Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Orleans County Louisiana. Built in 1965, this New Orleans course is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 504-362-4761. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 3700 Behrman Pl, New Orleans, LA 70114
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Championship Course at Bayou Oaks Golf Course - New Orleans, The Championship Course at Bayou Oaks Golf Course is a 72 hole public golf course in Orleans County Louisiana. Built in 1968, this New Orleans course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 504-483-9396. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1040 Filmore Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124
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Confederate Memorial Hall - New Orleans, Confederate Memorial Hall is a museum that is situated in New Orleans, Louisiana containing historical artifacts related to the Confederate States of America and the American Civil War. It houses the second largest collection of Confederate Civil War items in the world, behind the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. The museum is also known as Louisiana's Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall.
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Destrehan Plantation - Destrehan, Destrehan Plantation is an antebellum Greek Revival house located near Destrehan, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. In the nineteenth century, the house was the center of a bustling slave plantation that produced sugar for export. The site hosted the notorious St. Charles Parish Tribunal, which executed 18 of the slaves involved in the 1811 German Coast Uprising, the largest slave revolt in American history.
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Gretna, Louisiana Hotels
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Gretna, Louisiana Restaurants
This is a list of Gretna Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Chinese Restaurants, Vietnamese Restaurants and Sandwich Shops. Happy Dining!
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Gretna Articles
Published April 15, 2011
The Oak Alley Plantation is located in Vacherie Louisiana about 1 hour from New Orleans. It's massive swaths of manicured grass provide an excellent place for kids to run and play.
Published April 14, 2011
NOLA Gondola in City Park New Orleans is becoming a popular activity for kids’ events. Classical music offers a romantic backdrop for a party of two, or your families can provide their own music.
Published April 13, 2011
Louisiana swamp tours are easily accessible from New Orleans. Families will enjoy the entertaining bayou tour guides and wildlife variety.
Published March 16, 2011
Learn the history of religion in New Orleans. Jackson Square in particular is a study in contrast, with connections between religions like Voodoo and Catholicism.
Published March 15, 2011
Even if you don't believe in ghosts, in New Orleans the truth is often stranger than fiction. As a long-time French Quarter resident, I strongly recommend the Haunted History Ghost Tour.
Published March 14, 2011
The New Orleans French Quarter is filled with small, guest houses and independent hotels with a great deal of history. Here’s your guide to visiting the Quarter Local-Style.
Published March 14, 2011
New Orleans Mardi Gras is known world-wide for its rowdy debauchery and anything-goes attitude for adults. So where do families and kids fit in during Mardi Gras?
Published November 15, 2010
Experience all that New Orleans has to offer for families from the nation's largest Insect museum, to the Aquarium of the Americas, to the Mississippi River Gallery and more.
Published November 15, 2010
Central New Orleans is truly a walking city - or if you can't walk, you can take the street car. There are a variety of charming hotels in and around the French Quarter.
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