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| Time |
Firing Schedule Program |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Cannon Demonstration |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Cannon Demonstration |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Musket & Cannon Demonstration |
| Time |
Programs |
| 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Living History Demonstrations such as:
- Fire making
- Natural dyes
- Wood working
- Southeastern Native American storytelling
- 1812 era cricket games
- Sea Shanty Singers
- Our Mammy's
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| 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Recognizing Our Roots |
| 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
7th Infantry Drills |
| Time |
Firing Schedule Program |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Cannon Demonstration |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Cannon Demonstration |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Musket Demonstration |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Musket & Cannon Demonstration |
| Time |
Programs |
| 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Living History Demonstrations such as:
- Fire making
- Natural dyes
- Wood working
- Southeastern Native American storytelling
- 1812 era cricket games
- Sea Shanty Singers
- Our Mammy's
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| 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Recognizing Our Roots |
| 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Kid's Camp, including activities such as:
- Tug of War
- Dress Up Station
- Hoops
- Graces
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| 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
7th Infantry Drills |
Event Parking
- There is no public parking available at the Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery on Friday, 1/5, or Saturday, 1/6.
- Public parking is available at the St. Bernard Parish Government Complex (8201 W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043), and there are free shuttles.
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Shuttle Schedule
- Free shuttles will run continuously between the parking area and Chalmette Battlefield; please allow 20 minutes for the trip.
- The first shuttle leaves the parking area at 9:15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday
- The last shuttle leaves the parking area at 2:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
- The last shuttle leaves the battlefield at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
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Ride Share Drop Off
- Only shuttles and buses authorized by St. Bernard Parish and the NPS may drop off and pick up passengers at Chalmette Battlefield on Friday and Saturday.
- Schedule your ride share to drop you off and pick you up at the St. Bernard Parish Government Complex (8201 W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043).
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Monday Parking
- Limited parking is available for the general public at the two parking areas closest to the entrance gates on Battlefield Road on Monday. Parking at the Visitor Center is reserved for speakers and special guests for the wreath laying ceremony.
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Get information and apply for the Sutler's Market.
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Bring history to life as a living history volunteer with our park. Get information and apply today.
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Register today for our BONO School Day.
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Whatever your skills, there is probably a place for you in our volunteer ranks at the 2024 Commemoration of Battle of New Orleans.
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Prepare for the event with these tips from our park rangers!
Virtual Battle of New Orleans
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The Battle of New Orleans was one of the final conflicts of the War of 1812. But what led to the war? Who was involved and why were we fighting? Find out what the events were that led to the culmination on January 8th, 1815.
- Duration:
- 10 minutes, 13 seconds
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Who were the soldiers in the Battle of New Orleans? Both on the British and American sides, we look at the hardships they both faced and how morale played a factor in the actual conflict.
- Duration:
- 8 minutes, 42 seconds
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It wasn’t just the soldiers on the field who experienced hardship. We explore what life was like in rural Louisiana in the 1800s, and who came out to defend the area during the War of 1812.
- Duration:
- 7 minutes, 47 seconds
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It’s finally time to engage in the events of January 8th, 1815. What were the key moments in the battle, and what tactics made each side successful, and unsuccessful? We’ll also look at the weapons of the time and demonstrate our reproduction cannons and muskets.
- Duration:
- 11 minutes, 14 seconds
A British fleet of gunboats was met in Lake Borgne, east of New Orleans, by a small flotilla of American gunboats. Outnumbered and unable to maneuver freely due to light winds, the Americans were defeated. But this delayed the British invasion fleet, which gave General Andrew Jackson more time to prepare defenses in New Orleans.
The British force crossed the lake and proceeded up Bayou Bienvenue to higher ground close to the Mississippi River.
Jackson sent two ships, Louisiana and Carolina, downriver to bombard the British encampment, followed by a force by land. The British were caught by surprise, making them think that American forces were stronger than they had anticipated. The attack caused more delay, allowing Jackson to continue to reinforce the defenses.
The British began an artillery barrage aimed primarily at a plantation house that served as Jackson's headquarters. Few casualties and little damage were done to the Americans, who responded with artillery that damaged some British guns.
The climactic battle was launched in the morning; the British advanced in formation across the sugarcane fields of Chalmette Plantation. The Americans were in a fortified position behind a canal and an earthen rampart, supported by artillery. This artillery devastated the advancing British, killing senior officers including the commanding general, Sir Edward Packenham. With no senior officer to lead them, the British retired from the field. Meanwhile, another British force had crossed the Mississippi River and had overrun the American defenders on the west side of the river. Their plan to recross the river and attack the Americans from the rear was thwarted as the British forces on the east side at Chalmette had been defeated. A few skirmishes took place in the days following, but the victory was complete, the invaders had been defeated, and New Orleans was saved.
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