Site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, Chalmette Battlefield contains a reconstructed American rampart, an 1830s house, 100-foot-high Chalmette Monument, and outdoor exhibits for self-guided tours. Visitor center films and exhibits share the battle and the site’s later history. Ranger talks offered daily. Chalmette National Cemetery was established during the Civil War and holds more than 14,000 graves of Americans from the War of 1812 to the Vietnam War; an audio tour is available. Free admission.
Directions
Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery are seven miles downriver from New Orleans and located next to each other. They are south of Interstate 10 near Paris Road (Interstate 510/Highway 47). Note that St. Bernard Highway/Highway 46 in Chalmette is the same street as St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 29° 56′ 31.6846″ N
Longitude 89° 59′ 39.6683″ W