Battle of New Orleans bicentennial: Group begins building ‘living history’ site
By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
One of the groups organizing events for the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans’ commemoration and reenactment broke ground Wednesday on the future “living history park” in Chalmette.
The 20-acre site was provided to the foundation through a $1-a-year lease from the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Foundation. Local real estate developer Terry Tedesco also has allowed the Louisiana Living History Foundation the use of his roughly 5-acre property alongside the development.
See a schedule of the events below:
9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, viewing stands open at the 8207 Patricia St. site.
7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, the first battle — The Night Battle of 23rd December 1814 begins.
9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10: Presentation of Three Battles of the Campaign, scheduled throughout the day. The Reconnaissance in Force, Dec. 28, 1814, battle; The Artillery Dual, Jan. 1, 1815; The British Victory on the West Bank, Jan. 8, 1815.
9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11: Fifth Battle – The Battle of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson’s great victory on Jan. 8, 1815.
The weekend is open to the public without restriction. However, space will be limited, and on a first come, first served basis. To guarantee your place, the Louisiana Living History Foundation suggests obtaining an advance ticket. Its recommended donation is $10 per person with children under 12 admitted without needing a ticket.
Tickets can be obtained here. For more information on the events, visit the Louisiana Living History Foundation website, www.lalivinghistory.org.
