Alcee Fortier Park is named after Alcee Fortier, a Creole scholar and philanthropist who once owned the property the park now sits on.
Before being established as a public park in 1926, the plot of land also served as an elementary school for many years until the 1920s and was also named after Fortier. Today, friendly hand-painted mosaic signs can be seen guiding you through the park while colorful sculptures liven up the family-friendly outdoor space. Some of its distinct features include towering oak trees, dwarf palmettos, benches, lush grassy areas, and stone chess tables among other things.
Alcee Fortier Park, 3100 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119