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What about the Jazz National Park is economically significant/important?

  • The only park out of 63 national parks that is dedicated to the preservation of music.
  • They emphasize local and famous jazz artists
  • They invite local arists to perform on a stage they built for the community.
  • They offer free classes to people of all ages!

Work Cited

New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park

  • U.S. Department of the Interior. (n.d.-a). A New Orleans Jazz History, 1895-1927. National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/jazz/learn/historyculture/jazz_history.htmLinks to an external site.
  • U.S. Department of the Interior. (n.d.-b). Traditional jazz. National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/jazz/learn/traditional-jazz.htmLinks to an external site.
  • U.S. Department of the Interior. (n.d.). Jazz origins in New Orleans. National Parks Service. https://www.nps.gov/jazz/learn/historyculture/history_early.htm
  • New Orleans Jazz Museum. (n.d.). https://nolajazzmuseum.org/Links to an external site.
  • New Orleans Jazz Museum at the old U.S. Mint: Louisiana State Museums. New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint | Louisiana State Museums. (n.d.). https://louisianastatemuseum.org/museum/new-orleans-jazz-museum-old-us-mintLinks to an external site.
  • What is jazz?. National Museum of American History. (2020, March 10). https://americanhistory.si.edu/smithsonian-jazz/education/what-jazzLinks to an external site.

Musician's Graves

Local Food

Congo Square

5 national events around New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Things To Do:

  • 1917 - Storyville, New Orleans' official red-light district, is closed down.

  • 1927 - The first Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans is held in what is now known as the Uptown area.

  • 1929 - The stock market crashes and the Great Depression begins.

  • 1941 - The United States enters World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

  • 1965 - Hurricane Betsy makes landfall in New Orleans, causing catastrophic damage.

  • Explore Congo Square
  • Enjoy Local Food
  • Shop for Jazz Memorabilia
  • Attend a Special Event
  • Explore the Musician's Graves
  • Discover Local Jazz Clubs
  • Take a Steamboat Jazz Cruise
  • Participate in a Jazz Jam Session

  • Visit the Visitor Center
  • Take a Ranger-led Walking Tour
  • Attend a Concert or Performance
  • Explore the Preservation Hall
  • Attend a Music Workshop
  • Visit the New Orleans Jazz Museum
  • Join a Second Line Parade

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New Oreleans Jazz National Historical Park

  • In New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Founded in 1994 with a purpose of protecting, understanding and preserving New Orleans' jazz music heritage,
  • Over 4 city blocks
  • Shut down in 1917, the Jazz performers moved around the city
  • Has a range of artifacts and exhibits.
  • Free exhibition area in the visitor center
  • Lots of historic structures and sites

Why is it historically Important?

Historical Importance

5 international events around New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

  • The Origins of Jazz
  • Why is it important?
  • Unique Historical Context
  • Influence of African Traditions:
  • Social
  • Dynamics and Musical Evolution:
  • 1914-1918 - World War I is fought in Europe and beyond, resulting in the deaths of millions of people.

  • 1929 - The Wall Street Crash triggers the Great Depression, affecting economies worldwide.

  • 1945 - World War II ends with the surrender of Germany and Japan, marking the beginning of a new era in global politics.

  • 1959 - Fidel Castro comes to power in Cuba, leading to decades of political tension between the US and Cuba.

  • 1969 - The Apollo 11 mission landed humans on the moon for the first time, marking a major milestone in the history of space exploration.

Interview With Ranger

  • New Orleans is the birthplace to Jazz
  • Symbolizes the significance of Jazz
  • Educational Resource
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