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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 - Constuction at the national cemetery is complete and the cemetery is now open.

The battlefield's Tour Loop Road is closed for repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina and due to construction on the new visitor center. A temporary visitor center (located in the Malus-Beauregard House), Battlefield Road, and restrooms are open daily 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Click for a current map.

Construction is underway on a new visitor center. Read all about it here.

 

 
old bricks stacked and ready to reuse

January 2009 - old bricks are stacked to be cleaned and used to rebuild the cemetery wall

            
Vanishing Louisiana Coast.  

Did You Know?
Louisiana’s coastline is slowly disappearing into the Gulf of Mexico. Land in coastal Louisiana is sinking about one inch every 2 ½ years.

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Last Updated: March 01, 2010 at 17:04 EST