Entry No. 75 — the New Orleans file — filed under: ruins

De La Ronde Ruins

Built in 1805 by Colonel Pierre Denis de la Ronde, this grand plantation home served as a British headquarters and field hospital during the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. The mansion survived both the War of 1812 and the Civil War but was destroyed by fire in the late 19th century. Today, only a series of weathered brick pillars and a nearby double row of live oaks remain, standing in the median of the busy St. Bernard Highway.

The move: Park safely nearby and walk along the roadside sidewalk to photograph the historic brick pillars and the majestic, moss-draped De La Ronde Oaks.

📍 Before you go The ruins are located in the median of a busy highway (LA-46) and are enclosed by a protective fence, making them viewable from the roadside or nearby sidewalk but unsafe to enter.

• 📍 Chalmette
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 135 W St Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, LA 70043, USA

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current access before you go.

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Further reading: hmdb.org · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-20