Slidell, LA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
336.3 mi
Minden, LA
Quickest Drive
4h 3m
Pineville, LA
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Slidell, LA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
28,664
Median Income
$66,657
Median Home Value
$207,800
Median Age
38.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Slidell, LA at a Glance
Founded
1882
Elevation
3 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Slidell, LA
A sampling of people born in Slidell, LA.
Tony Canzoneri
1908–1959
American boxer (1908-1959)
Mike Fontenot
1980
American baseball player
Xavier Paul
1985
Major League Baseball outfielder
T. J. House
1989
American baseball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Slidell, LA.
Slidell
Amtrak rail station in Slidell, Louisiana, United States
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Traveler Guide to Slidell, LA
Slidell is a small city in St. Tammany Parish, one of the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. Named after the statesman, John Slidell, this town is a growing suburb of the New Orleans area. Since Hurricane Katrina, Slidell and its surrounding areas have seen a tremendous population surge.
Find a swamp tour in the nearby Honey Island swamp. It will change how you view Louisiana Mardi Gras. Slidell's season celebrations are smaller than the mega-celebrations in New Orleans, but still fun and much less visited by tourists. The main parades don't even interfere with the biggest New Orleans parades; several are 2 weekends before Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Selene parades the Friday evening before Mardi Gras. Offbeat early parades include the "Krewe of Bilge", a boat parade on local waterways, and "Mona Lisa & Moon Pie", known for its silly humor and creative hand made non-motorized floats. 1 Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Ln, ☏ +1 985 646-4371. Daily 6AM-10PM. A place where you can relax and appreciate the Spanish moss blowing in the breeze along Bayou Bonfouca. (updated Dec 2021) 2 Camp Salmen Nature Park, 35122 Parish Pkwy, ☏ +1 985 502-2693. Offers a good sample of marsh/thicket biome, with boardwalks. (Temporarily closed as of Dec 2021 due to Hurricane Ida repairs). (updated Dec 2021) 3 North Shore Beach, 267 Debbie Dr. For the beach lovers who don't mind a little bit of whatever washes up in Lake Pontchartrain waters. (updated Dec 2021)
Assunta's, 2631 U.S. Hwy 190, ☏ +1 985 649-9768. Tu-Sa 5PM-9PM, Su 4PM-8PM. Fine Italian. (updated Dec 2021)
1 Euro Inn, 58494 Tyler St. Located just 25 miles outside of New Orleans. Global Wildlife Center is 20 miles from Euro Inn. (updated Nov 2021)
Two Amtrak trains a day pass through. Your other alternative is automobile. Shuttle services that run between the New Orleans airport and hotels on the Mississippi gulf coast may also be available.
You'll pretty much need a car. There are several unreliable cab services in town, the worst of which is Camelia Cab.
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