# Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Orleans Parish

        Founded in 1788, Lafayette Square is a 2.5-acre urban oasis in downtown New Orleans, serving as the city's second-oldest park and a premier venue for civic events and free concerts.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: history, nature, families, photography
        - Address: 400 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
        - Canonical URL: https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/lafayette-square/

        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Lafayette Square Conservancy: A Jewel of an Urban Park since 1788](https://lafayette-square.org); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [New Orleans Free Music Concert Series | YLC Wednesday at the Square](https://www.ylcwats.com); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Parks & Parkways - Topics - Lafayette Square - City of New Orleans](https://www.nola.gov/next/parks-parkways/topics/parks-squares/lafayette-square/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Wednesdays at the Square Concert Series - Experience New Orleans!](https://www.experienceneworleans.com/wednesdays-at-the-square.html); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Lafayette Square | FrenchQuarter.com](https://www.frenchquarter.com/nola/lafayette-square/8713/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

        ## Booking CTAs

        - No verified booking links are available.

        ## Machine-readable evidence

        - Evidence JSON: https://gydeinfo.com/new-orleans/places/lafayette-square.evidence.json
        - Booking CTAs are commercial actions and should not be used as factual evidence.