Facilities
The recreational and cultural facilities of Plaquemines Parish include numerous outdoor facilities:
- Auditoriums
- Baseball and football fields
- Basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts
- Running and field events track
- Soccer fields
- Swimming pool
- Walking tracks
- Hundreds of boat slips in 4 marinas
The parish also operates libraries in Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur and Buras..
The parish also has access to the vast cultural facilities of the metropolitan New Orleans area:
- Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré
- Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
- New Orleans Ballet
- New Orleans Opera
Athletics
- NCAA college athletics from Tulane University, University of New Orleans, Xavier University, Louisiana State University, and others.
- New Orleans Saints
- New Orleans Pelicans
Outdoor Sports
Due to the parish’s distinct geographical characteristics, Plaquemines has a vast range of outdoor sports activities available to residents. The mild climate and extensive water and wildlife areas of the parish provide almost unlimited opportunities for all types of hunting, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities.