# The Cabildo, United States: what it is and when to go > The Cabildo is a historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana in United States. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-cabildo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana · History, Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Chartres Street 701, 70116, New Orleans - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,068 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-16:00; Mo closed; PH closed - **Website:** [louisianastatemuseum.org](https://louisianastatemuseum.org/museum/cabildo) - **Coordinates:** 29.95766, -90.06389 ## What it is and where The Cabildo is a historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana in United States. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [New Orleans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nueva-orleans/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 29.95766, -90.06389; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,068 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.957662%2C-90.063889) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.957662%2C-90.063889) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Cabildo is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 30 | | June | Best time | 13 h 55 | | July | Best time | 13 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 28 | | December | Possible | 10 h 05 | In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: The Cabildo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. Louis Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-basilica-de-san-luis-rey-de-francia/): Cathedral in New Orleans, USA · 40 m - [Jackson Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jackson-square/): Historic park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · 93 m - [French Quarter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barrio-frances/): History · 259 m - [French Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/french-market/): Market in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana · 397 m - [Congo Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/congo-square/): Square in New Orleans, Louisiana USA · 606 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Cabildo? It is a historic building in New Orleans, Louisiana in United States. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit The Cabildo? March to October. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. ### How do you get to The Cabildo? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,068 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.957662%2C-90.063889) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. Louis Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-basilica-de-san-luis-rey-de-francia/), [Jackson Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jackson-square/), [French Quarter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barrio-frances/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/329364483), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7720883), CC0. More about The Cabildo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cabildo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).