Fort Pike State Historic Site | Louisiana State Parks - Culture ...
Fort Pike State Historic Site is currently closed to the public. Begun in 1819 and completed in 1826, Fort Pike was named for the explorer and soldier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) whose name is also attached to Pike's Peak in the Rocky Mountains.
Fort Pike - Wikipedia
Fort Pike State Historic Site is a decommissioned 19th-century United States fort, named after Brigadier General Zebulon Pike. It was built following the War of 1812 to guard the Rigolets pass in Louisiana, a strait from the Gulf of Mexico, via Lake Borgne, to Lake Pontchartrain bordering New Orleans. [2]
Fort Pike - Visit New Orleans
A State Historic Site within the Louisiana States Park System, Fort Pike is one of the best-preserved of a chain of early 19th century coastal fortifications along the Gulf of Mexico between Pensacola, Florida and Barataria Bay, Louisiana.
Fort Pike State Historic Site - American Battlefield Trust
Originally built in 1818 to prevent British reinvasion of the United States, Fort Pike was turned over to the Louisiana Continental Guard in January 1861. Within several weeks, the state of Louisiana joined the Confederacy.
Fort Pike State Historic Site - All You Need to Know ... - Tripadvisor
Fort Pike was an American fort based at the mouth to the entrance to Lake Ponntchartrain (which is actually a lagoon). The brick and earthen fort is small and an hour would be enough. The battlements are cool and it's a fun exploration.
Fort Pike - New Orleans Historical
New Orleans, LA 70129 ~ Although no longer open to the public because of Louisiana State Legislature budget cuts, Fort Pike can be seen off the Rigolets’ bridge on highway US 90 (also known as Chef Mentuer).
Fort Pike – New Orleans, Louisiana - Atlas Obscura
2012年1月29日 · Originally home to mighty sea-facing cannons, the impressive structure was abandoned in 1890 without ever firing her cannons in battle, and now stands empty and unarmed as a state historic...
Fort Pike State Historic Site - WhichMuseum
Fort Pike State Historic Site is a significant historical landmark, named after Brigadier General Zebulon Pike. This 19th-century fort, now decommissioned, offers a glimpse into the past and the military history of the United States.
All it takes is a quick call or email and your school group can explore the first American fort built in Louisiana! Picnicking is allowed on grounds, outside of the fort complex. Our park has picnic tables and restroom facilities available for the public …
Fort Pike State Historic Site - Opportunities in Louisiana
Originally built in 1818 to prevent British reinvasion of the United States, Fort Pike was turned over to the Louisiana Continental Guard in January 1861. Within several weeks, the state of Louisiana joined the Confederacy.