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The paddlewheeler Creole Queen travels from New Orleans' French Quarter to the battlefield; visit the Creole Queen website for sailing times and ticket information. Just downriver from New Orleans in Chalmette is the site of the January 8, 1815, Battle of New Orleans: Chalmette Battlefield.
As part of the Jean Lafitte National Historic Site and Preserve, the Chalmette Battlefield preserves and interprets the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Visitors can learn more about the battle and the War of 1812 at the Visitor Center or via a self-guided walking tour of the battlefield.
While known for its eclectic culture, amazing food, and all around nightlife, New Orleans is also host to a variety of historic sites that touch on the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Before you go: Print or Download this Tour Map; Take a virtual trip to the city; Learn more about the Battle of New Orleans
May 5, 2023 · The Civil War: Mississippi River Campaign Tour visits the sites and battlefields fought along the Mississippi River, including Memphis, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Port Hudson and New Orleans.
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Civil War Tours of New Orleans is the only tour company in all of Louisiana offering guided, exclusive tours, that focus on the history of the American Civil War and its impact on not only the city of New Orleans, but upon the southeast Louisiana region.
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12 States. 3 Ships. May 6, 2025 – June 10, 2025. Request a Quote. Be a part of history on our comprehensive Civil War Battlefields cruise, the first and only cruise of its kind. Walk in the footsteps of Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln, and more.
The Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery is about 7 miles downriver from the New Orleans French Quarter. This historic site is a monument to two of the most significant wars in U.S. History, both having major implications regarding the survival of the nation.