Fort Pike has been standing just east of New Orleans for nearly 200 years, and it has picked up plenty of stories along the way. The old brick fort was built to protect the city, but today its empty rooms and weathered walls tell a very different story.
Visitors have reported strange sounds and unexplained experiences here, adding a bit of mystery to an already fascinating piece of Louisiana history. Whether you come for the past or the ghost stories, Fort Pike is the kind of place that makes you want to know more.
Where Fort Pike Sits On The Edge Of New Orleans
Way out on Chef Menteur Highway, about an hour from the busy heart of New Orleans, the road opens up to marsh, water, and sky. That is where you find Fort Pike, sitting quietly at 27100 Chef Menteur Hwy near the Rigolets pass.
One traveler stumbled onto the place by accident while cruising the Gulf on smaller roads, calling it a true gem he was glad he stopped to see. That is the magic of the spot…