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Facts about (Fort Pike State Historic Site):
Overview ofFort Pike State Historic Site- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information :
Begun in 1819 and completed in 1826, Fort Pike was named for the explorer and soldier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) whose name is also attached to Pike's Peak in the Rocky Mountains. Fort Pike is the first of the Third System fortifications, a group of brick and masonry structures built between 1816 and 1867. The fort was designed to withstand attack from land or sea.Although the United States survived the War of 1812, the British destruction of our nation's capital and their attac
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Fort Pike State Historic Site):
Recreational activities at historic sites include visitor centers, interpretive programs and viewing of historic buildings and locations.
Contact Information:
Address:Fort Pike State Historic Site,27100 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70129
Phone No:504-255-9171
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