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Creole Queen Historic Battlefield Cruise

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• Cruise on authentic riverboat with 24-foot paddle wheel
• Views of New Orleans' landmarks from the Mississippi River
• Historic grounds at the War of 1812's Chalmette Battlefield
• Detailed narrative of landmarks & New Orleans' history
• Stately 19th-century mansion the Malus-Beauregard House

Activity location

• 1 Poydras Street
• 70130, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

• Sat, Mar 30 -
• Sun, Mar 31 $42
• Mon, Apr 1 $42
• Tue, Apr 2 $42
• Wed, Apr 3 $42
• Thu, Apr 4 $42
• Fri, Apr 5 $42
• Sat, Apr 6 $42
• Sun, Apr 7 $42
• Mon, Apr 8 $42
• Tue, Apr 9 $42
• Wed, Apr 10 $42
• Thu, Apr 11 $42
• Fri, Apr 12 $42
• Sat, Apr 13 $42

Creole Queen 2PM Historic Battlefield Cruise

• Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m 2h 30m

What's included, what's not

• What's included What's included Narrated cruise
• What's included What's included Entrance to Chalmette Battlefield
• What's included What's included 2.5 Hour River Cruise
• What's excluded What's excluded Buffet Lunch
• What's excluded What's excluded Alcoholic Beverages

Know before you book

• Children 5 and younger are complimentary, but still need a ticket.
• This activity is wheelchair accessible.
• Park Rangers are not available on Sunday or Monday, so feel free to tour the site on your own.
• Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.

What you can expect

Cruise in definitive New Orleans-style aboard the Creole Queen . On this authentic paddle wheel boat, pass by the French Quarter's waterfront and then disembark to visit the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.

Step onto the deck of the Creole Queen , a real 1850s-style paddle wheel boat, and begin your cruise along the muddy waters of the mighty Mississippi. Admire the colorful architecture of the historic French Quarter and the bustle of the Port of New Orleans, listening as your captain regales you with tales from the Big Easy's storied past.

When the boat pulls up to dock in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, walk ashore to visit the site of the Battle of New Orleans—the final battle in the War of 1812. This combat spurred the complete withdrawal of British forces from Louisiana. Tour the Chalmette Battlefield and admire the beautifully restored Malus-Beauregard House, a stately 19th-century mansion that offers a glimpse of Southern culture in a bygone era.

Explore the grounds for a half-hour or so before boarding the Creole Queen for your return cruise down the river.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures.

• Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
• High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
• Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travelers

Historic Mississippi River Cruise

User reviews.

• Brittany L. Jul 2023 The food and commentary was excellent. Even though it stormed on us, we had such a good time!
• Stephanie R. Dec 2021 Funny guide with dry humor. If you buy dinner, go hungry because it was all you can eat during the time on the boat. Good for history buffs.
• Ralph S. Dec 2021 Charles (guide) was great! Food hostess was the mostest
• Mark C. Oct 2021 The narrator on the Miss Creole sounds like the guy from American Dad. He made the this trip entertaining.
• Lita L. Jun 2021 Great experience! Nice ride and very informative

Getting there

Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Historic Mississippi River Cruise

1 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA, 70130-1657

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The battle of new orleans, tour description.

A tour of French Quarter sites and buildings connected to the Battle of New Orleans through fact as well as legend.

This tour was created in January 2015 during the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans.

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Attendees enjoyed a tour of the picturesque Chalmette Battlefield on Saturday.

As part of the Jean Lafitte National Historic Site and Preserve, the Chalmette Battlefield preserves and interprets the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Visitors can learn more about the battle and the War of 1812 at the Visitor Center or via a self-guided walking tour of the battlefield. In addition, they climb the Chalmette Monument, a 100-foot-high obelisk that honors those that fought in the battle, for panoramic views of the battlefield. Nearby, visitors can also see the Chalmette National Cemetery, where veterans of the War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War are interred.

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Great Historical Tour to Battle of New Orleans

Great paddle-boat tour to Chalmette Battlefield for the "Battle of New Orleans." Narrator Charles was excellent!! His historical account of New Orleans leading up to the battle of New Orleans (as you embark to go to the battlefield) and his narration of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath (on your way back from the battlefield) were excellent and job well done! He also gave some good city recommendations. Creole Queen was good with cash/credit card bar and you could eat lunch as well. Battlefield is an excellent excursion if you are even a little into history and museum and visitor center does a great job for the US Park Service. Great tour all around.

The cruise is about 2.5 hr long and is worth the time, learned a lot about the history of New Orleans how it was built and how it’s culture was built. The stop at the battlefield of 1815 AD was very informative as well as the view on the top of the tower is awesome. Food on the cruise was exceptional and the service was one of the best.

We had an awesome ride on the Creole Queen. They staff was very friendly and inviting to any questions we may have had. We learned many facts about America on the trip that we were unaware of. All in all the tour guide was awesome, the food was great, and the service was terrific ! Would definitely recommend

Was a great way to spend around 2 and a half hours. Charles, the narrator, was great and had a narration style very similar to that of John Greene.

Very interesting and informative with lots to see in spite of the cold, drizzly weather. We even braved the walk over to the battlefield, the visitor’s center and museum. Lunch was delicious, and true to Louisiana cuisine. Wendell kept us well entertained with a running commentary of the history of New Orleans, the battle, and pointed out important landmarks along the way.

This cruise was ok. Not kid friendly for a 16 month old baby . The food was ok as well. A little boring after I ate . The alcoholic drink was good. They took forever to load the ship . It was extremely slow getting on board . The speaker never came to talk to us but spoke to everyone else . Wasn’t really worth $53 maybe worth $35. Something to do , started to fall asleep at the end .

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