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Andrew Jackson Memorial New Orleans, Louisiana  According to Wikipedia: Jackson Square is a historic park in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to its expansion, early New Orleans was originally centered around what was called the Place d' Armes. After the Battle of New Orleans, in 1814, the Place d' Armes was renamed Jackson Square, after general Andrew Jackson. In the center of the park stands an equestrian statue of Jackson erected in 1856, one of three in America by sculptor Clark Mills. The square was originally designed by architect and landscaper Louis H. Pilié (although he is only given credit for the iron fence). Jackson Square is roughly the size of a city-block. Jackson Square after a good rainfall.  A ride in one of the carriages will take you just about anywhere you want to go in New Orleans for $60 an hour.