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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve announces the 2024 Battle of New Orleans Commemoration at Chalmette Battlefield

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News Release Date: December 13, 2023
Contact: Laura McDonald, 504.382.0296

CHALMETTE, LA: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is pleased to announce the commemoration of the 209th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. The event will occur Friday January 5, Saturday, January 6, and Monday January 8, 2023, at Chalmette Battlefield (8606 W. Saint Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA). On January 5 and January 6, come join us for living history demonstrations, musket and cannon-firing demonstrations, and a kid’s camp on Saturday, January 6. Chalmette High School’s Recognizing Our Roots program will offer historical cooking and craft demonstrations. This year’s wreath-laying ceremony will occur on Monday, January 8. For more information, including an event schedule and videos about the battle, visit our 2024 Battle of New Orleans Commemoration webpage.

The daily hours for this year’s event are: 

• Friday, January 5: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Living history demonstrations. Free. 
• Saturday, January 6: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Living history demonstrations. Free. 

• Monday, January 8: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Wreath laying ceremony. Free.

Public parking: Public parking is located at St. Bernard Parish Government Center, 8201 West Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, on Friday and Saturday. Restrooms and tourism information will be available. Free shuttles will run continuously between the parking area and Chalmette Battlefield; please allow 20 minutes for the trip. First shuttle leaves the parking area each day at 9:15 a.m.; last shuttle leaves the parking area each day at 2:30 p.m. The last shuttle leaves the battlefield each day at 3:30 p.m. Note: 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. Ride share users should be dropped off and picked up at the St. Bernard Parish Government Complex (8201 W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043).

Monday: Limited parking is available for the public at the two parking areas closest to the entrance gates on Battlefield Road. Parking at the Visitor Center will be reserved for speakers and special guests for the ceremony.

Media parking Friday and Saturday: media may enter via Battlefield Road and park in the lot closest to the park entrance.

Tourism information for St. Bernard Parish is available at www.visitstbernard.com or 504.278.4242.
Media contact: Katie Tommaseo, St. Bernard Parish, 504.278.4242, or [e-mail].

This event recognizes not only the people of the battle 209 years ago, but supporters of the troops before, during, and after. Our partners, who have worked over the centuries to preserve this history, include the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, the General Society of the War of 1812, the Order of Saint Ursula, National Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, and Saint Bernard Parish Government. Along with the battle and the sacrifice, we also commemorate the original peoples of this land and the free and enslaved African Americans, who also fought in this battle.We are looking forward to seeing you in January! 

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