Event

Chalmette Battlefield - Black Powder Demonstrations

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 29.942135, -89.994352


Chalmette Battlefield 1 Battlefield Road. Chalmette, LA 70043

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Friday

Dates:

August 05, 2022 to August 26, 2022

Time:

2:45 PM

Duration:

45 minutes

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Living History
Talk

Start and end times are approximate, depending on the arrival of the Creole Queen riverboat.

Description

Battle of New Orleans

Black Poweder Demonstrations

Learn about flintlock muskets, pistols, and refles used at the Battle of New Orleans.  This program features loud noises. Weather dependent.

Fridays at about 2:45 p.m.

Chalmette Battlefield

1 Battlefield Road

Chalmette, LA 70043

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Cannons at a rampart under a live oak tree at the Chalmette Battlefield. Large house in the back.
Cannons at a rampart under a live oak tree at the Chalmette Battlefield. Large house in the back.
Chalmette Battlefield
NPS
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