Very enjoyable walk through history. Grass a little tall but I think they have been getting a lot of rain, maybe preventing them from cutting grounds

The Chalmette National Historical Park is the location of the Battle of New Orleans (1814) during the War of 1812. The visitors' center is helpful and explains the battle well. It is small, as is the battlefield. Don't expect Gettysburg, but if you like history it is a neat place to visit. It only takes a couple of hours.

We took a riverboat to Chalmette Park. The park ranger gave a great little history lesson about the war of 1812 and the battlefield's importance in shaping the US. The boat ride was really relaxing and a fun way to travel. Our kids loved it, plus they got to run around in the park once we got there.

We visited this site as part of a River Boat Cruise along the Mississippi. We didn't have too much time at the site (maybe 45 min or so) but I felt like it was plenty. The house is pretty but empty in the inside, so not much to see and the visitor center has a very small museum. We did... More

This is the site that kept New Orleans in the US and proved that any military commander can always use some help. Without the help of our local pirates of the time, Andrew Jackson would have lost New Orleans to the British and we would be ruled under the crown.

The visitor center does a nice job and telling the story of the battle and its importance in american history and in Andrew Jackson's career. The national cemetery is larger than expected and well maintained.

Nice museum. This place always gives me chills listening to the reenactment of the Battle of New Orleans. The audio is accessible via your cell phone at various stations throughout the path. Sit in your car or enjoy the sun and feel the breezes. Make sure you spend some time next door at the cemetery and stop at Rocky and... More

Beautiful visitor center, monuments survived Katrina. Very interesting, only 15 minutes from French Quarter! Nice job! Free!

This is one piece of the National Park Service properties in the SE Louisiana area. From seeing the battlefield space so little changed to hearing a very clear explanation of what actually happened, this is a good window into history. Play the history video with light-up map in the visitor's center to better appreciate what happened here. (This really helps,... More