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Gretna

Gretna is a town in Orleans Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 17,880 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit: 69 forts & heritage, 56 churches and 51 museums. The must-see places are Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Mardi Gras World and Anshe Sfard Synagogue.

29.9147° N, 90.0540° WPop. 17,880

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Within 30 km222 places
Within 50 km229
Must-see79
Notable176
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, church near Gretna
Must-see

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Church · 1 km · Jefferson Parish

Mardi Gras World, museum near Gretna
Must-see

Mardi Gras World

Museum · 3 km

Anshe Sfard Synagogue, church near Gretna
Must-see

Anshe Sfard Synagogue

Church · 4 km

Places near Gretna by type

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One day from Gretna

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gretna
  2. Anshe Sfard Synagoguechurch · 30 min
  3. Audubon Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Jackson Squarenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Chua Bo DeBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Brechtel Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Gretna
Today’s loopGretnaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gretna?

Saint Joseph Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Mardi Gras World (museum, about 3 km), Anshe Sfard Synagogue (church, about 4 km), The National World War II Museum (museum, about 4 km), Ogden Museum of Southern Art (museum, about 5 km), Harmony Circle (park, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gretna?

229 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 51 museums, 26 parks, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Gretna?

Jefferson Memorial, about 2 km by road; Edward B. Boettner 1937-2000 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gretna?

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Boynton United Methodist Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gretna?

Start in Gretna, visit Anshe Sfard Synagogue, then Audubon Park, then Jackson Square, then Chua Bo De, then Brechtel Park, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.