
Formal & Japanese gardens
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
New Orleans, United States
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden in New Orleans sprawls across 11 acres in City Park, featuring over 90 contemporary sculptures by artists like Henry Moore and Louise Bourgeois. Among the live oaks and lagoons, visitors can encounter 'Karma,' a towering steel figure by Do-Ho Suh. Art enthusiasts will find early morning or late afternoon ideal for less crowded, reflective visits.
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- Crowds
- Usually quiet
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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