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Port Hudson State Historic Site

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Port Hudson State Historic Site

Location: On US 61 in East Feliciana Parish, 14 miles north of Baton Rouge.
Facilities: Museum, observation towers, outdoor displays, walking trails (6 miles), picnic area, visitor center, restrooms.
Activities: Guided tours, living history demonstrations, interpretive programs.
Special Features: Site includes original Civil War earthworks used by Confederate forces during the 1863 siege of Port Hudson by Union forces, a pivotal battle for control of the Mississippi River. The siege lasted 48 days and is believed to be the longest in American military history. The site is a National Historic Landmark.
Address: 236 Hwy 61
Jackson, LA 70748
Phone: 225-654-3775;
Fax: 225-654-4413;
Phone: 888-677-3400;
Web: www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ipthudson.aspx
Size: 899 acres.

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