Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve - Lantern Tour - Battle of New Orleans Anniversary (U.S. National Park Service)

British officers in 1815 uniforms plot strategy around a table

British officers plot strategy during the Battle of New Orleans Lantern Tour.

Walk through British, American, and civilian camps on "the night before the Battle of New Orleans." A guided tour by lantern light will introduce you to generals planning strategy, soldiers swapping stories around their campfires, and women wondering what fate has in store for the city of New Orleans.

The Lantern Tour is set for Saturday, January 9. The first tour begins at 5:45 p.m. Tours begin every ten minutes (5:55, 6:10, etc.). The last tour begins at 7:15 p.m. Tours take about 90 minutes, including travel time to and from battlefield.

Lantern Tour tickets are available ONLY by advance purchase. Tickets numbers are limited; early purchase is encouraged. No tickets will be sold after January 5 or at the door. Tickets are $5 each; children under 5 are free and do not need a ticket.

Ticket sales start Tuesday, December 1, and will be sold through Tuesday, January 5.

at the Chalmette Battlefield Visitor Center, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, daily 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cash or check only. (Click here for map to the battlefield.)
by mail. Make out check for the proper amount and payable to "Eastern National." Sent to Attn: Lantern Tour, Jean Lafitte NHP&P, 419 Decatur St., New Orleans LA 70130. Include a daytime phone number and your preferred tour time. We suggest that mail orders be mailed no later than December 26.

All Lantern Tour parking is at the St. Bernard Parish Government Complex, 8201 West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette (see map). Free shuttle buses will take visitors to the battlefield. Restrooms and a Hospitality and Welcome Center will be available at the government complex courtesy of the St. Bernard Parish Tourism Commission.

No ticket refunds will be given unless tours are cancelled by the park. Tour participants should dress for cold weather, wear comfortable walking shoes with closed toes, and be at the parking area at least 15 minutes before their tour begins. For more information email the park or call 504-5589-2636 ext. 1.