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Covered Bridges in New Orleans, LA

Covered bridges still standing near you, listed with the creek, the builder's era and the road that crosses them.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. The New Orleans–Metairie, LA metro area has about 970,849 residents, ranking 59th in the country. The record can, and the closest listings to New Orleans, LA are below.

Person in tall grass photographs a red covered bridge - covered bridges — Photo: David Lusvardi on Unsplash

A person walking out of a covered bridge - covered bridges — Photo: Rob Csaszar on Unsplash

A red covered bridge over a small stream - covered bridges — Photo: Mirto Time on Unsplash

On the record near New Orleans, LA

The 12 nearest

There are no covered bridges on the record within 300 miles of New Orleans, LA. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 219 within 30 miles.

Factors Row and Thiberge Buildingsunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Buildingunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
National American Bank Buildingunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Hennen Buildingunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Whitney National Bank (Poydras Branch)under a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Maylie's Restaurantunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Macheca Buildingunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Buildings at 445-447-449 South Rampartunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Karnofsky Tailor Shop--Houseunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Eagle Saloon Buildingunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Bank of New Orleans (BNO) Buildingunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Turner's Hallunder a mile from the center of New Orleans · Building · New Orleans · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of New Orleans, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Covered Bridges in New Orleans, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in New Orleans, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in New Orleans, LA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in New Orleans

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In New Orleans, LA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in New Orleans, LA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.