Camp Parapet, Metairie

Name: Camp Parapet
Address: Metairie, United States

#6 among attractions in Metairie

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Camp Parapet was a Civil War fortification at Shrewsbury, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, a bit more than a mile upriver from the current city limits of New Orleans. ()

Built: 1861 (163 years ago)Coordinates: 29°57'39"N, 90°9'20"W

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HarlemMetairie United States

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Camp Parapet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson, Shrewsbury Cemetery, Magnolia Lane Plantation.

1.4 miSW
Bridge
Huey P. Long Bridge, Bridge City
37 min walk • The Huey P. Long Bridge, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is a cantilevered steel through-truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1, with three lanes of US 90 on each side of the central tracks.
~1340 ftNW
Area
Jefferson, Metairie
7 min walk • Jefferson is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the north side of the Mississippi River. Jefferson is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 11,193 at the 2010 census, and 10,533 in 2020.
0.6 miN
Historical place, Cemetery
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Metairie
16 min walk • Shrewsbury Cemetery, historically known as Camp Parapet Cemetery, is an old burial ground near New Orleans, Louisiana, on the site of a Confederate military camp during the American Civil War. The cemetery is the burying ground of Ross Church and First Zion Church, both located nearby.
~1770 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Magnolia Lane Plantation, Metairie
9 min walk • The Magnolia Lane Plantation, also known as the Fortier Plantation, is a historic plantation located on the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana along LA 541.

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Which popular attractions are close to Camp Parapet?

Nearby attractions include Jefferson, Metairie (7 min walk), Magnolia Lane Plantation, Metairie (9 min walk), Shrewsbury Cemetery, Metairie (16 min walk).

Camp Parapet, Metairie

Facts and practical information

Metairie plan & book

Camp Parapet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Huey P. Long Bridge, Bridge City

Jefferson, Metairie

Shrewsbury Cemetery, Metairie

Magnolia Lane Plantation, Metairie

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Camp Parapet?