Fort Pike

A fort had been constructed in 1793 at Petit Coquilles, and was the intended destination of Jones's gunboat squadron prior to the Battle of Lake Borgne.

General Jackson's engineer, Major Latour, lamented upon the state of the fort in 1814.

It temporarily completely submerged the entire fort, and destroyed adjacent state park buildings.

[8] However, due to damage caused by Hurricane Gustav in early September 2008, the park was closed indefinitely.

[7][9] After Hurricane Isaac in 2012, the fort was closed indefinitely pending repairs and debris cleanup.

[10] The fort was re-opened to visitors following Hurricane Isaac, but closed again in February 2015 due to state budget cuts.

Fort Pike Citadel
Picture of Fort Pike, before Hurricane Katrina , looking toward the Old Rigolets Bridge (US 90)
Picture of Fort Pike, post-Katrina (New Hwy 90 Bridge in Background)
Fort Pike's citadel as seen from atop its rampart (above casemates along the Rigolets , looking south-southwest)
Fort Pike, showing tunnel to casemate northeast of main entrance, casemate itself, gun port , and cannon on display across moat from gun port, between main fort and glacis
Fort Pike's casemates along the Rigolets , December 28, 2002
Fort Pike's landward sides, seen from its glacis , July 2008
Aerial View
Aerial view of Fort Pike taken November 2019
Aerial View 2
Aerial view of Fort Pike taken November 2019