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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveTwo kayakers paddle along the blue bayou at the Barataria Preserve.
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Closures & Construction
historic wall around Chamette National Cemetery damaged by Hurricane Katrina

Long sections of the historic wall around Chalmette National Cemetery were destroyed by the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005

Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery - The national cemetery and the battlefield's Tour Loop Road are closed for repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. The battlefield visitor center (now in the Malus-Beauregard House), Battlefield Road, and restrooms remain open daily 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Click for a current map. For access to the cemetery during construction, call 504-589-3882 ext. 121.

Construction is underway on a new visitor center. Read all about it here.

 

 
old bricks stacked and ready to reuse

January 2009 - old bricks are stacked to be cleaned and used to rebuild the cemetery wall

            
St. Louis Cathedral and a statue of Andrew Jackson on his horse in New Orleans' Jackson Square  

Did You Know?
Tourism has been big business in New Orleans for decades. Before the Civil War, the top must-see site on everyone's New Orleans list was its port, one of the world's busiest at the time. (Early 1800s guides for travelers actually used the term "must-see!")

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