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Confederate Memorial Hall Museum

Confederate Memorial Hall Museum is a museum located in New Orleans which contains historical artifacts related to the Confederate States of America (C.S.A.) and the American Civil War. It dates back to 1891. The first name on our list around it is Caesars Superdome, 0.8 mi away.

Photo: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In New Orleans
399 places to stay
Open since
1891
Wikipedia readers
2.9K
a year · #4,192 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside New Orleans

You can stay in New Orleans

Confederate Memorial Hall is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1891

Confederate Memorial Hall dates from 1891. About ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 12 miles away

Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 12 miles from Confederate Memorial Hall.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Here are the months at Confederate Memorial Hall, with their weather.

Jan62° / 44°
Feb66° / 48°
Mar71° / 53°
Apr77° / 59°
May84° / 67°
Jun89° / 73°
Jul90° / 75°
Aug91° / 75°
Sep87° / 71°
Oct80° / 62°
Nov70° / 51°
Dec64° / 46°
Typical highs and lows in New Orleans. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New Orleans. New Orleans’s full climate →
About

Confederate Memorial Hall Museum

Confederate Memorial Hall Museum is a museum located in New Orleans which contains historical artifacts related to the Confederate States of America (C.S.A.) and the American Civil War. It is historically also known as "Memorial Hall". It houses the second-largest collection of Confederate Civil War items in the world, behind the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia. The museum has been advertised as Louisiana's Civil War Museum and as Louisiana's Oldest Museum.

Type
Museum
Established
1891
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1975) · New Orleans Historical Landmark
Wikipedia readers
2.9K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Confederate Memorial Hall

The first towns with rooms are New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).

Confederate Memorial Hall12345678New Orleans399Metairie39Harvey15Kenner22Gretna5Marrero5Chalmette4Bridge City3Caesars SuperdomeLake PontchartrainCity ParkOld Ursuline ConventNew Orleans Museum of ArtLakefront Arena10 mi
Confederate Memorial Hall12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Caesars Superdome
  2. 2Lake Pontchartrain
  3. 3National World War II Museum
  4. 4The Cabildo
  5. 5City Park
  6. 6Old Ursuline Convent
  7. 7New Orleans Museum of Art
  8. 8Lakefront Arena
In town

New Orleans

399 places to stay · 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks

You’re already here.

362,154 people

10 min drive

Metairie

39 places to stay · 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins

139,729 people

7 mi northwest of Confederate Memorial Hall

5 min drive

Harvey

15 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground

20,915 people

4 mi south of Confederate Memorial Hall

20 min drive

Kenner

22 places to stay · 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park

65,136 people

12 mi northwest of Confederate Memorial Hall

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Confederate Memorial HallDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New Orleansin town—399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks362,154$316K—
Metairie7 mi northwest10 min39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins139,729$328K—
Harvey4 mi south5 min15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground20,915$200K—
Kenner12 mi northwest20 min22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park65,136$246KC−
Gretna3 mi southeast5 min5 3 hotels · 2 motels17,360$257KD
Marrero5 mi southwest5 min5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins32,540$170K—
Chalmette6 mi east10 min4 4 hotels22,616$215K—
Bridge City5 mi west10 min3 1 hotel · 2 motels7,297$96K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans · major hub12 mi
GPTGulfport Biloxi68 mi
BTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan76 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Confederate Memorial Hall’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Confederate Memorial Hall

More places people know lie within 18 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to Confederate Memorial Hall

Is Confederate Memorial Hall in New Orleans?

Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.

When is the best time to visit Confederate Memorial Hall?

February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.

What is the closest airport to Confederate Memorial Hall?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 12 miles away.

Where should I stay near Confederate Memorial Hall?

New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (4 mi, 15 places to stay).

From locals

Tips for visiting, from New Orleans

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.