Lee Circle

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Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130

Tivoli Circle, formerly known as Lee Circle, is a historic traffic circle in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was home to a monument of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from 1884 to 2017, before being renamed back to Tivoli Circle in 2022.

Located at the intersection of St. Charles and Howard Avenues, Tivoli Circle has been a central meeting point in the city, connecting upriver and downriver areas. It remains a popular gathering spot for events such as Mardi Gras parades.

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John S.
6/10/2018

One of the highlights of our trip, among many, was passing by Lee Circle on the St. Charles Streetcar and seeing the 60-foot-high pedestal missing the 16-foot statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E....

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Brian F.
1/31/2023

The Lee Circle consists of (or it used to consist of) the Robert E. Lee monument at the top of a 60 foot column. It's located near the National World War II Museum at a traffic stop and it seems...

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Tank G.
12/23/2021

This is a small park located at center of the St Charles Street Street roundabout (intersection of St. Charles and Howard Avenues). It is on a small island by itself. No matter which way you come,...

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Bruce K.
10/27/2020

General Lee was removed from the top of the top of the Lee Monument in Lee Circle in New Orleans a few years ago. They haven't yet changed the name of the circle and the monument that the statue...

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Amber H.
7/4/2021

Saw this spot while walking out of the WW2 museum. The actual statute was taken down and Not replaced so it is just a Pillar on a hill. Too bad because the hil itself is quite majestic in the...

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