Olde Towne Slidell
The historic district around the old train depot — festivals, Arts Evening, the Slidell Museum and Mardi Gras Museum, shops and restaurants on First and Second Streets.
Explore Olde Towne
Live · work · play
Visitors
Idyllic neighborhoods filled with antique shops, galleries and restaurants; Honey Island Swamp tours, parades, 30 parks — and perfectly fried shrimp.
Places
Where to go in Slidell
The City’s own venues and districts — each page carries hours, addresses and booking contacts from the department that runs it.
Slidell Museum
City history on the first floor, the Mardi Gras Museum upstairs, the old jail cells — free admission at 2020 First Street.
Plan a museum visit
Municipal Auditorium
10,000 square feet in the heart of Olde Towne — conventions, weddings, festivals, concerts; plus the Rufus Viner Center at Possum Hollow Park.
Book the auditorium
Marina at Heritage Park
Nine finger-pier slips for boats to 75 feet and 18 side-tie slips to 55 feet, behind the amphitheater — book through Dockwa.
Marina & booking
Parks & recreation
30 city parks, the new skatepark and pickleball courts at John Slidell Park, youth leagues and the Summer Recreation Program.
Parks & programs
Cultural events
Bayou Jam, Christmas Under the Stars, Arts Evening
The Cultural Affairs Division operates the Slidell Cultural Center, the Slidell Museum and the Slidell Mardi Gras Museum, coordinates festivals throughout Olde Towne and presents local and national talent — Bayou Jam concerts, Christmas Under the Stars, Arts Evening, Slidell Movie Nights, Some Enchanted Evening with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Arts-in-Education programs.
Getting here and around
On the Northshore, between the lake and the Pearl River
25
minutes to New Orleans
3
interstates converge here — I-10, I-12, I-59
30
city parks
800+
pieces of Carnival memorabilia in the Mardi Gras Museum
More to see
Before you come
Mardi Gras parade schedule
Slidell’s parades roll through Olde Towne each Carnival season — the schedule and street-closure maps are posted in City news.
Parade schedule
Keep Slidell Beautiful
A Keep America Beautiful affiliate since 2007 — cleanups, Adopt-a-Street, tree giveaways and how to volunteer.
Get involved
City video tour
The City’s video tour — welcome, Team Slidell, economic development, quality of life, arts & culture, history, airport and Keep Slidell Beautiful.
Watch the tour
Questions?
Cultural & Public Affairs can help you plan
Director Alex Carollo — Cultural & Public Affairs, P.O. Box 828, Slidell, LA 70459. City Hall: (985) 646-4300.