Fort Massachusetts is on West Ship Island. It was built following the War of 1812 and remained in use until 1903. In 1861 Mississippi seceded, and an armed militia took possession of the island fort.
The home of Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy. Davis retired here in the 1870s. The house was severely damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Open 9am - 4pm daily.
Raise your City iQ: The first Cane's was opened in Baton Rouge near the campus of LSU. Leia mais.
