Old Ursuline Convent
Ursuline Convent (French: Couvent des Ursulines) was a series of historic Ursuline convents in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Its origins go back to 1734. Around it, Caesars Superdome (1.4 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Old Ursuline Convent is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1734
Old Ursuline Convent dates from 1734. 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 Old Ursuline Convent.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Old Ursuline Convent
Ursuline Convent (French: Couvent des Ursulines) was a series of historic Ursuline convents in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. In 1727, at the request of Governor Étienne Perier, nuns from the Ursuline Convent of Rouen (Normandy) went to New Orleans to found a convent, run a hospital, and take care of educating young girls.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1734
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Places to stay near Old Ursuline Convent
Rooms are nearest in New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4The Cabildo
- 5City Park
- 6Lakefront Arena
- 7New Orleans Museum of Art
- 8Municipal Auditorium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Ursuline Convent | 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 | 7 mi west | 10 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 5 mi south | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Kenner | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Gretna | 4 mi south | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Chalmette | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Jefferson | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Old Ursuline Convent
Also within 16 miles are these.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw216 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
3in town MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4in town MuseumThe Cabildo
53 mi City parkCity Park
65 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
73 mi MuseumNew Orleans Museum of Art
8in town Stadium & arenaMunicipal AuditoriumPhoto 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 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Municipal Auditorium: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Old Ursuline Convent
Is Old Ursuline Convent in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Old Ursuline Convent?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Old Ursuline Convent?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Old Ursuline Convent?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (5 mi, 15 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.