Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site

Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site in , , , is a replica of an early French fort based upon the original 1716 blueprints by Sieur Du Tisné with the improvements made in 1731 by Boutin.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: American fort in Natchitoches, Louisiana
  • Also known as: Fort Saint Jean Baptiste”, “Fort Saint Jean Baptiste Park”, “Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Commemorative Area”, and “Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site
  • Address: 155 Jefferson Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Natchitoches Regional Airport.

Church
The is a minor basilica located in , . It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Alexandria.

Aerodrome
is a city-owned public-use located two nautical miles south of the central business district of , a parish seat of , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Natchitoches and Natchez.

, , is the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase and has strong French and Spanish roots, still visible in its preserved architecture.

is a village in , United States. The population was 597 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site

Latitude
31.75128° or 31° 45′ 5″ north
Longitude
-93.08743° or 93° 5′ 15″ west
Elevation
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
8638QW27+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 194676834
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4325029
Wiki­data ID
Q3078328
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