The 2021 commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans at Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery will be held virtually this year.
Beginning the week of January 4th, Chalmette Battlefield and St. Bernard Parish will be commemorating the event via the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve website and social media, as well as the St. Bernard Parish social media and Government Access Channel. The week will include five videos commemorating the Battle of New Orleans and related topics available at www.facebook.com/JeanLafitteNPS The scheduled programming will be as follows:
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Thursday January 7th: “Leading up to the Battle" hosted by park staff
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Thursday January 7th: “Camp Life" hosted by park staff
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Friday January 8th, 10:00am: Virtual Wreath Laying Ceremony, featuring St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Jean Lafitte NHP&P Superintendent Chuck Hunt. (This will also be broadcast on the St. Bernard Parish Government Access Channel, Cox channel 76 or U-verse channel 99.)
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Friday January 8th: “Life in the 1800s" hosted by park staff
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Friday January 8th: “Black Powder" hosted by park staff
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers and partners continue to be paramount. At Jean Lafitte NHP&P, our operational approach continues to be centered on examining each facility function and service to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance and are regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public areas and workspaces are safe and clean. A safe and enjoyable park experience begins at home. The NPS encourages visitors to plan their visit by checking the park websites and social media accounts for current conditions and travel tips. The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We ask the public to be our partner in recreating responsibly, by following CDC and state and local guidance, social distancing, and wearing a face covering when social distance cannot be maintained.
Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our websites, Current Conditions Page and www.nps.gov/jazz and social media channels: www.facebook.com/JeanLafitteNPS, www.facebook.com/NolaJazzNHP Twitter: @JeanLafitteNPS. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
