Fort Macomb
Fort Macomb is a 19th-century United States brick fort in Louisiana, on the western shore of Chef Menteur Pass.
A landmark inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Fort Macomb is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1822
Fort Macomb dates from 1822. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in New Orleans. Green months are the mild ones.
Fort Macomb
Fort Macomb is a 19th-century United States brick fort in Louisiana, on the western shore of Chef Menteur Pass. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The fort is adjacent to the Venetian Isles community, now legally within the city limits of New Orleans, Louisiana. This community was some miles distant from the city when first built and is still distant from the main developed portion of the city.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1822
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Where to stay near Fort Macomb
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New Orleans (399) and Slidell (24).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4Lakefront Arena
- 5City Park
- 6The Cabildo
- 7Jean Lafitte
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Macomb | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Slidell | 16 mi north | 25 min | 24 20 hotels · 4 motels | 28,341 | $218K | C− |
| Metairie | 23 mi west | 35 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Chalmette | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Kenner | 27 mi west | 40 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Eden Isle | 11 mi north | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,683 | $372K | — |
| Gretna | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Macomb
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw118 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw220 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
318 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
415 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
518 mi GardenCity Park
617 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
714 mi National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a year
51 mi MuseumWhitney Plantation Historic DistrictPhoto 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 · 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 · Whitney Plantation Historic District: Bill Leiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Fort Macomb
Is Fort Macomb in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Macomb?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Macomb?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Macomb?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Slidell (16 mi, 24 places to stay) and Metairie (23 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips from people in New Orleans
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