Chalmette Battlefield Tours and Tickets

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• Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

Chalmette National Historical Park and Chalmette National Cemetery are open to pedestrian visitors from sunrise to sunset, daily. The vehicle gates to both are open from 9am until 4.30pm. The visitor center is typically open every day, except during select public holidays.

Chalmette Battlefield is about 6.5 miles (10.5 kilometers) east of central New Orleans. It can be reached by private car, taxi, or paddlewheel boat; however, there are no public transportation options. Unless you have your own vehicle, cruise along the Mississippi River on the Creole Queen paddlewheeler from the French Quarter.

Chalmette National Historical Park contains the Chalmette Battlefield—the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans—as well as the Chalmette National Cemetery and a visitor center inside the early 19th-century Malus-Beauregard House. The park is also a significant habitat for birds, and is a stop on the America’s Wetland Birding Trail.

Yes, you can take a self-guided tour of Chalmette National Historical Park. Audio tours of Chalmette National Cemetery are available by calling a local phone number from your own cell phone and following the prompts. Check out the visitor center for films and exhibits. Free daily ranger talks are also held in some seasons; check the park’s website for a schedule.

Yes, Chalmette National Historical Park and Chalmette National Cemetery are partly accessible for visitors with disabilities. Roads through the park and cemetery make them accessible to most visitors, but uneven paths and tree roots make other areas difficult for wheelchairs to navigate. Accessible restrooms are at the visitor center. If you visit the park via the Creole Queen paddlewheeler cruise, note that this is not wheelchair accessible.