📜 Ruined 19th-century fort in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
🔍 Never used, it stands as a testament to coastal erosion.

Why Go

🏰 Historic Civil War fortress, unique and never garrisoned.
🌊 Rises dramatically from the shallow waters of Lake Borgne.
🚣 Accessible by kayak or small boat for close exploration.
💡 Features innovative 19th-century design with structural iron.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Only accessible by kayak or small boat.
💧 Completely surrounded by shallow water.

Tips

📍 Accessed from Shell Beach, a roughly twenty-minute paddle.