The Cabildo
The Cabildo, originally called "Casa Capitular", is a historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana. It dates from 1795. Our list goes on with Caesars Superdome, 1.1 mi away.
A museum inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
The Cabildo is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1795
The Cabildo dates from 1795. 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 The Cabildo.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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The Cabildo
The Cabildo, originally called "Casa Capitular", is a historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally the seat of Spanish colonial city hall, the building now forms part of the Louisiana State Museum. It is located along Jackson Square, adjacent to St. Louis Cathedral.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1795
- Opened
- 1911
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
A base for The Cabildo
Places to stay start in New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4Old Ursuline Convent
- 5City Park
- 6Lakefront Arena
- 7Municipal Auditorium
- 8New Orleans Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Cabildo | 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 | 5 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 | 3 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
Combine it with these
Places worth adding lie within 17 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw216 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
3in town MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4in town MuseumOld Ursuline Convent
54 mi City parkCity Park
65 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
7in town Stadium & arenaMunicipal Auditorium
83 mi MuseumNew Orleans Museum of ArtPhoto 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 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Municipal Auditorium: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Questions before you go
Is The Cabildo in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit The Cabildo?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to The Cabildo?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Cabildo?
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.