New Orleans - Louis Armstrong Park

On the north-west edge of the Vieux Carre is Louis Armstrong Park, with a bronze statue of the legendary musician and entertainer. The area was originally known as Congo Square (Beauregard Square), for Negro slaves were allowed to gather here on Sundays. Here now are the Municipal Auditorium, the Theatre of Performing Arts and the Treme Community Center.

The 32-acre park is the site of part of the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.