# Jackson Square

New Orleans, United States

Laid out in 1721 as the Place d'Armes, this landscaped square is the historic heart of New Orleans. An equestrian Andrew Jackson statue stands at its center, framed by the cathedral, the Cabildo, and the Pontalba Buildings. A National Historic Landmark.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Jackson Square, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 29.9575, -90.06305556

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