How Often Do The Budweiser Clydesdale Horses Shave?
Posted February 16, 2017 at 11:34 AM by Amanda Frentz
Question: How Often Do The Budweiser Clydesdale Horses Shave?
Answer: Once a week!
The horses spend their downtime in New Orleans City Park during Carnival each year. Merlin, the horse pictured here, weighs in at 2000 lbs, and will walk in many of the parades during Mardi Gras.
First introduced in 1933, after the repeal of Prohibition, the Clydesdales have served as living symbols of not just Budweiser, but also...
New Bass Record
Posted February 13, 2017 at 2:23 PM by Amanda Frentz
A new record has been set for bass caught in New Orleans City Park.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Anthony Mike caught a 9.1 lbs beauty bass using a 7" June Bug plastic worm. Fishing near the pier located off Scout Island, it was a banner day for him!
Anthony, who currently lives in Lafitte, LA, has been fishing in City Park for over fifteen years. We will be giving Anthony...
Undine! Chances are you recognize this sculpture but didn’t know her name!
Posted January 23, 2017 at 4:28 PM by Amanda Frentz
Lily Pond and Conservatory Rose Beds with Undine:
At the entrance to the Conservatory of the Two Sisters in the New Orleans Botanical Garden is the garden’s collection of aquatics. This pond holds a variety of tropical and hardy water lilies and other aquatics from late March to Fall.
The pool is unfiltered. Submerged plants help to keep the water clean while fish eat any mosquito larvae....
Something big is coming soon!
Posted January 13, 2017 at 9:14 AM by Amanda Frentz
They are coming back! We’re talking about the tulips at Big Lake, of course!
New Orleans City Park staff spent January 12th planting 1000s of tulips bulbs around Big Lake. Their hard work is appreciated by all as it will take about a month and a half for the bulbs to bloom and then we’ll have a massive colorful flower bed. What a way to welcome spring...
Break Ground!
Posted January 10, 2017 at 8:35 AM by Amanda Frentz
Construction Begins on a New Stretch of Bike/Walking Path in New Orleans City Park
New Orleans (January 10, 2017)
New Orleans City Park is proud to announce the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Marconi Bike Path on the west side of the Park. When completed, the new bike path will complete the fourth side of the Park’s bike path project: Robert E Lee, Wisner, Harrison, and now, Marconi.
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