Chalmette Battlefield Hosts First Veterans Day Illumination on Nov. 11: More Than 2,000 Luminarias, Free Driving Tour
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, will host its inaugural Veterans Day luminaria driving tour at Chalmette Battlefield on Nov. 11 to honor the service and sacrifice of America's veterans.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with the last vehicle entry permitted at 7:30 p.m. More than 2,000 luminarias will illuminate the battlefield, including displays at the Chalmette Monument, the Malus-Beauregard House, and the American flagpole. The driving tour will feature an audio program commemorating the service and sacrifice of U.S. service members, past and present. There is no entrance fee for this event.
"We are honored to recognize the veterans laid to rest at the national cemetery, as well as all who served, through our first-ever driving tour with luminaria," said park Superintendent Rebecca Lasell. "We hope you will join us in remembering and celebrating our veterans with gratitude."
Illuminated entirely with white luminarias, the event supports the National Park Service's commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary by connecting visitors with the places and stories that shaped the United States. Chalmette Battlefield preserves the site of the Battle of New Orleans, the final major battle of the War of 1812 and a defining chapter in the nation's military history.
The luminaria driving tour is part of the Great American Expedition and is presented in partnership with St. Bernard Parish, the Daughters of the War of 1812, the Sons of the War of 1812, the Daughters of the British Empire, Buffalo Soldiers 9th Cavalry and 25th Infantry, and the Historic Treme Jazz Museum. Chalmette Battlefield is located at 1 Battlefield Road, Chalmette, LA 70043. (Source: National Park Service)
Source: National Park Service
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Photo: 图片来源：Chalmette 纪念碑（美国国家公园管理局，公共领域） / Image: Chalmette Monument, National Park Service (public domain)
