The story
America's third-oldest racetrack, where three horses are buried in the infield and Jazz Fest is born.
Everything that was here
- 1872–present · still open
Fair Grounds Race CourseHorse Racing
America's third-oldest racetrack, where three horses are buried in the infield and Jazz Fest is born.
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Nearby history
A. P. Tureaud House
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Circle Food Store
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Francs Amis Hall
1820 North Robertson Street · 1.9 km away
Perseverance Hall
1644 North Villere Street · 2.0 km away
Where Buddy Bolden played the Monday banquets.
Freedom House
917 North Tonti Street · 2.3 km away
CORE's headquarters and the Freedom Riders' safe house.
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1422 Ursulines Avenue · 2.5 km away
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