Natchitoches - Fort St Jean Baptiste State Historic Site

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Description

Natchitoches was founded by a French Canadian, Louis Antoine Juchereau de St Denis, in 1714. He built two huts in the village and left a small detachment to guard the stores and trade with the inhabitants. This became the first permanent European settlement in the territory later known as the Louisiana Purchase.

Hobbies & Activities category: Town walls, fortifications, gates

Address

Fort St Jean Baptiste State Historic Site
155 Rue Jefferson
Natchitoches, LA 71457
United States

Map Fort St Jean Baptiste State Historic Site

Phone 1 (318) 357-3101

http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iftstjean.aspx

Hours



Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November) Christmas - Christian (December 25)