Lincoln Beach amusement park
Lincoln Beach was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1939 through 1965. Around it, Caesars Superdome (11 mi) comes first on our list. Pleasant highs of 64–80°F mark the mildest months, February, March, April, October, November and December.
A theme park inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Lincoln Beach amusement park is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
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 ↓
Open since 1939
Lincoln Beach amusement park opened in 1939, 87 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
A visit to Lincoln Beach amusement park can follow the seasons below.
Lincoln Beach amusement park
Lincoln Beach was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1939 through 1965. The park was for the area's black population during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1939
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Rooms near Lincoln Beach amusement park
For a bed close by, look to New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4Fort Macomb
- 5Lakefront Arena
- 6City Park
- 7The Cabildo
- 8Jean Lafitte
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lincoln Beach amusement park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 14 mi west | 20 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Slidell | 18 mi northeast | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 4 motels | 28,341 | $218K | C− |
| Kenner | 19 mi west | 30 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Chalmette | 9 mi south | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Gretna | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Pair a visit with these, within 13 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw212 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
311 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
49 mi LandmarkFort Macomb
56 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
610 mi City parkCity Park
710 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
89 mi National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: No machine-readable author provided. Jan Kronsell assumed (based on copyright cl, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Lincoln Beach amusement park
Is Lincoln Beach amusement park in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Lincoln Beach amusement park?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Lincoln Beach amusement park?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lincoln Beach amusement park?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (14 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (14 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips 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.