List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana

This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana, of which there are 53.

The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.cite web | last = National Park Service | first = | authorlink = National Park Service | coauthors = | title = National Historic Landmarks Program: Questions and Answers | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.nps.gov/nhl/QA.htm | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-09-21 ]

The state of Louisiana is home to 53 of these landmarks, spanning a range of history from early to modern times.

Cross-reference lists of state historic sites and of national historic sites and other National Park Service areas are included further below.

NHLs in Louisiana

Other sites

The following are former NHLs or sites that may be included in NHLs above, to be edited.

tate Historic Sites in Louisiana

To be added.

National Park Service Areas in Louisiana

National historic sites and other National Park Service areas in Louisiana are:
*Cane River Creole National Historical Park
*Chalmette National Cemetery
*El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
*Fort Scott National Historic Site
*Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
*New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
*Poverty Point National Monument
*Vicksburg National Military Park (also in Mississippi)

Poverty Point National Monument is listed as a National Park Service area although title for the site has not been transferred from Louisiana to the federal government.Otherwise, excepting the El Camino Real de los Tejas trail, these are Federally owned sites and enjoy higher protection than most National Historic Landmarks.

References

ee also

*List of National Historic Landmarks by state
*List of Registered Historic Places in Louisiana
*Historic preservation
*National Register of Historic Places
*History of Louisiana

External links

*cite web|publisher=National Park Service|url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/nhl/designations/Lists/LA01.pdf |title=National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State—Louisiana (53)|accessdate=2007-11-17
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/ National Historic Landmarks Program, at National Park Service]
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nhl/designations/listsofNHLs.htm National Park Service listings of National Historic Landmarks]