White City
White City was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1907 to 1913. Nearby, Caesars Superdome (1.9 mi) leads the list. The months with the kindest weather are February, March, April, October, November and December, at 64–80°F.
A theme park inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
White City 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 ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 10 miles from White City.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here are the months at White City, with their weather.
White City
White City was an amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, functioning from 1907 to 1913. It was located in what became part of Mid-City New Orleans, only recently opened for development at the time after improvements in drainage.
Promoter Charles C. Mathews advertised the opening of the park on 4 May 1907. In addition to amusement rides, the park offered musical performances, including opera.
- Type
- Theme park
Hotels and campgrounds near White City
The closest lodging is in New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4City Park
- 5The Cabildo
- 6New Orleans Museum of Art
- 7Lakefront Arena
- 8Audubon Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From White City | 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 | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Kenner | 9 mi west | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Harvey | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Gretna | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 6 mi south | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Jefferson | 3 mi west | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
| Bridge City | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 7,297 | $96K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to White City
You can reach each of these within 16 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw215 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
33 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
42 mi City parkCity Park
53 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
6in town MuseumNew Orleans Museum of Art
75 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
83 mi Zoo & aquariumAudubon ZooPhoto 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 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Audubon Zoo: MeRyan, CC BY 2.0
Visiting White City: the answers
Is White City in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit White City?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to White City?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near White City?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Kenner (9 mi, 22 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.