Chalmette Batleground is where Andrew Jackson and his army --- with the help of some pirates ---- defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans. It’s now a National Historical Park. Many of the earthworks and gun emplacements are still in place, and you can walk through them. The visitor center has all the maps and interpretive material that you’d expect at a national park. And, since there’s a dock for tour boats, you’ll have another vantage point for observing river traffic.
The easiest way to get here is to book a luncheon cruise on a Mississippi paddlewheeler. But, hey, this is about walking.
Catch an Arabi bus at Canal and Rampart. At the end of the line, walk southeast along the railroad tracks and Highway 46 until you reach the entrance to the National Historical Park. It’s about a mile and a quarter each way, and you’ll need to walk at least another mile to see all that’s here.
The walk to and through Chalmette Battleground is a great way to combine history with exercise.