The Treasures of St. Bernard Parish If you are visiting, take a look at all St. Bernard Parish has to offer. If you are a local, take a vacation in your own backyard!


ackson Barracks & Military Museum - This has been the site of Louisiana's National Guard since the 19th century. The antebellum homes date back to the 1830s and are surrounded by the original French drainage system. The museum across the street houses artillery from various wars. The barracks' library is an excellent resource for genealogists. Famous military personalities such as P.G.T. Beauregard, Andrew Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jubilee Early were trained at this site.


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Chalmette National Historic Park - The battle of New Orleans has been called the greatest American land victory of the War of 1812. Fought on the Chalmette Plantation on January 8, 1815, the American forces were led by Major General Andrew Jackson. His motley troops were half the size of the British army and were made up of many men who


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had little or no formal military training. Though the odds were seemingly not in their favor, Jackson led his men to a victo- ry, preserving the United States' claim to the Louisiana purchase. Jackson became a national hero and later president of the United States. The park includes monu- ments and exhibits of this remarkable bat- tle.


The Obelisk - The Obelisk was designed by Newton Richards. Although Jackson has selected the site in 1844, the monu- ment was not completed until 1911. Jackson's rampart has been recreated behind the historic Rodriguez Canal. Color paintings along the road illustrate the fighting at critical points on the ground.


Chalmette National Cemetery Established by a congressional act in 1864, Chalmette National Cemetery is a signifi- cant stop for any visitor to the park.


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