Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson is a historic masonry fort located 40 miles (64 km) up river from the mouth of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
A landmark, 4 mi northwest of Boothville
Boothville is the nearest base
Boothville is 4 miles southeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Boothville. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson is a historic masonry fort located 40 miles (64 km) up river from the mouth of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. It was constructed as a coastal defense of New Orleans, between 1822 and 1832, and it was a battle site during the American Civil War. It is a National Historic Landmark. It was damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and its condition is threatened. It is marked Battery Millar on some maps, for the Endicott era work built nearby it.
Fort Jackson is situated approximately 70 miles (110 km) south of New Orleans on the western bank of the Mississippi, approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south of Triumph, Louisiana. The older Fort St. Philip is located opposite of Fort Jackson on the eastern bank; this West Bank fort was constructed after the War of 1812 on the advice of Andrew Jackson, for whom it is named.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to stay near Fort Jackson
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Boothville (7) and Venice (6).
Boothville
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
586 people
4 mi southeast of Fort Jackson
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Fort Jackson | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothville | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins | 586 | $66K |
| Venice | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 259 | — |
| Empire | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 988 | $153K |
| Buras | 4 mi west | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 607 | $45K |
| Port Sulphur | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,593 | $84K |
| Pointe a la Hache | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 288 | $38K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Jackson
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
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55 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
53 mi LandmarkFort Macomb
59 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
59 mi GardenCity Park
55 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
52 mi National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: No machine-readable author provided. Jan Kronsell assumed (based on copyright cl, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Fort Jackson
What town is Fort Jackson near?
Boothville, LA, about 4 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Fort Jackson?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Fort Jackson from New Orleans?
About 56 miles northwest of New Orleans, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Jackson?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 66 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Jackson?
Boothville (4 mi, 7 places to stay), Venice (7 mi, 6 places to stay) and Empire (11 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Boothville
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