The nearest draw to Sun: Lake Pontchartrain, 34 mi away
All of it lies outside: 3 places within 40 miles, none inside Sun. On the list: a lake, a museum and a zoo & aquarium, among others. Caesars Superdome is worth a day, 50 mi from the centre.
Lake Pontchartrain
Estuary located in southeastern Louisiana, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Map of the places
Out at 34 mi is Lake Pontchartrain, the farthest.
Orange: Sun. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All the places to visit
These 46 are all within 60 miles.
1Lake Pontchartrain
Estuary located in southeastern Louisiana, United States.
3National World War II Museum
Military history museum and non-profit organization in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
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7Gulf Islands National Seashore
96,000 underwater acres in Mississippi and Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service.
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11Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
National Historical Park of the United States.
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Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum
Presidential library and museum for Confederate States President Jefferson Davis in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
U.S. National Historical Park.
Madame John's Legacy
Historic house museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Mississippi Aquarium
Public aquarium in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States.
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
Religious museum, art museum, history museum in Louisiana, US.
Louisiana State Museum
System of museums and historic sites in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
Abita Mystery House
Roadside attraction and folk art museum in Abita Springs, Louisiana.
Backstreet Cultural Museum
Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, that emphasizes the African American history of New Orleans, second lines, Jazz funerals, and the Mardi Gras Indians.
Joy Theater
Theater, music venue and former movie theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
New Orleans African American Museum
History and culture museum in New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans Botanical Garden
Botanical garden in City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Theater in LaSalle Park in Metairie, Louisiana, United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Sun → · Sun’s history →
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 · 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 · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Audubon Zoo: MeRyan, CC BY 2.0 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: No machine-readable author provided. Jan Kronsell assumed (based on copyright cl, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0 · Municipal Auditorium: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pontchartrain Center: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0 · Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aquarium of the Americas: User:Seregelly, Public domain · Longue Vue House and Gardens: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Louis Armstrong Park: Jason Riedy, CC BY 2.0 · New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Carousel Gardens Amusement Park: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Confederate Memorial Hall: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madame John's Legacy: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Mississippi Aquarium: Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum: Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0 · New Orleans Pharmacy Museum: Miguel Tremblay, CC0 · Ogden Museum of Southern Art: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana State Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Abita Mystery House: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Audubon Insectarium: Mark Pellegrini (Raul654), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Backstreet Cultural Museum: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Joy Theater: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Orleans African American Museum: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Orleans Botanical Garden: Reading Tom, CC BY 2.0 · African American Military History Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Civic Theatre: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Armed Forces Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Newcomb Art Gallery: HarrietSophie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · All-American Rose Garden: Dudemanfellabra, CC BY-SA 3.0
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