New Orleans

[JackADriscoll]

I'm planning a short trip to New Orleans in December. Any can't miss spots? Or perhaps more importantly any ok to miss spots?

 

[Tennessee Union Gal]

Not ACW related but the WWII Museum is a definite can't miss.

 

[delta rifles]

Confederate Memorial Hall is great (and the National World War Two Museum across the street if you are interested in that era as well). The Herman Grima House is interesting as well.

The US Mint in the city is another place worth visiting.

Camp Parapet's powder magazine is still around, but there isn't much else.

The Chalmette Battlefield in St Bernard is pretty nice if you are interested in the Battle of New Orleans.

If you are willing to travel a little bit then here are a few places to visit:
-Camp Moore- Largest confederate training camp in the state near Kentwood, Louisiana
-Fort Jackson in Buras (I am not sure if it is still open as it received a whole lot of damage during Katrina and the hurricanes that passed through that area since).
-Fort Pike in the Rigolets near Slidell (it is state owned and is no longer open to the public, but it still a nice fort. It was also a stopover on the Trail of Tears)
-Port Hudson just north of Baton Rouge
-Baton Rouge- Magnolia Cemetery, the Old Federal Arsenal, and the Old State House (Mark Twain called it one of the ugliest buildings he's ever seen). All have connection to the Battle of Baton Rouge and the subsequent federal occupation of the city.
-Although Ship Island is in Mississippi, its a short drive from the city. This is where Butler's men staged before the invasion of Louisiana.

 

[delta rifles]

I forgot about a few other interesting buildings:
Judah Benjamin's House is on the 300 block of Bourbon and the Beauregard-Keyes House on the 1100 block of Chartres.

I know General Twiggs' headquarters was located on Felicity Street at one point, but it is a private residence now (I am going off of memory here).

The Jackson Barracks on the Orleans/St Bernard Parish houses The Louisiana Military History and Weapons Museum and would be a perfect place to stop if you decided to head to the Chalmette Battlefield at some point on your trip.

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Not ACW related but the WWII Museum is a definite can't miss.

I second this recommendation.

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

I totally agree with @delta rifles recommendation of the Confederate Memorial Hall.

 

[Sheltowee]

Oak Alley

Oak Alley Foundation: A National Historic Landmark

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oakalleyplantation.org

 

[19thOhio]

Sheridan's Dept. of Texas assembled at the Chalmette Battlefield in the summer of 1865. This involved 50,000 troops including the 13th and 19th Ohio from northeast Ohio. While the main body of men were a bit older or new recruits they were not prepared for the rigors of Texas. I believe the leadership consisted of veterans though. Sheridan said "If I owned Hell and Texas, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell."

Chalmette Battlefield seems to be a part of the adventures of the Civil War.

 

[ErnieMac]

Chalmette National Cemetery is adjacent to the battlefield.

Chalmette National Cemetery - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org