Places of Interest
Kenner is home to the following:
- Louis Armstrong International Airport -- New Orleans' international airport.
- Pontchartrain Center -- Opened in 1991, it is the second-largest convention center in the New Orleans metro area.
- Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner -- one of the major hospitals in the New Orleans metro area.
- The Esplanade Mall -- Opened in 1985, it is one of the two larges malls located in East Jefferson (the East Bank of Jefferson Parish).
- Chateau Golf and Country Club—one of only three golf courses located in East Jefferson (the East Bank of Jefferson Parish).
- Treasure Chest Casino -- Docked where Williams Boulevard hits Lake Pontchartrain, it is the only casino located in East Jefferson (the East Bank of Jefferson Parish).
- Rivertown -- The historic district located along the original main street of Old Kenner—where Williams Boulevard hits the Mississippi River. Rivertown features numerous museums, shops, and cultural resources. Highlights include the Rivertown Repertory Theatre, Kenner's Heritage Park, Kenner's planetarium & science museum (sponsored by Freeport McMoran), two fine dining establishments, and a cafe.
- Laketown -- A park built where Williams Boulevard hits Lake Pontchartrain. It features a boat launch, two piers, pavilions, a jogging/biking path, and a concession stand and bait house.
The toy train museum closed in 2009.
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