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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveA banded water snake lays right next to a turtle on a log 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, Battlefield Road, and restrooms remain open daily 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Click for more information and a closure map. For access to the cemetery during construction, call 504-589-3882 ext. 121.

 
old bricks stacked and ready to reuse
January 2009 - old bricks are stacked to be cleaned and used to rebuild the cemetery wall
            
Men dressed as 1815 soldiers fire cannon.  

Did You Know?
January 8 used to be a national holiday. That's because January 8, 1815, was the date of the Battle of New Orleans.

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