Port Hudson State Historic Site

Louisiana State Park

Entrance fee$6 / adult
CampingDay use only
PetsAllowed
DirectionsOfficial Louisiana State Parks pageTrail mapPort Hudson SHS GuideTrail Map

About Port Hudson State Historic Site

The bluffs above the Mississippi where the Confederacy built river batteries to guard its supply line from Texas during the Civil War. Hike the high ground of one of the war's hardest-fought river strongholds.

Things to do

Amenities & facilities

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

Entrance fee

$6 per adult (13+) — General Admission $6 per Person (ages 7 to 61) $4 Seniors (62 & older) Free for children (6 & under)

Hours

Site open daily

open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day

Hours as published by Louisiana State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Phone225-654-3775

Address236 Hwy. 61, Jackson, LA 70748

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