JACKSON BARRACKS
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Jackson Barracks is a historic military base located in the eastern part of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was established in 1834 and named after Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States and the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
The barracks served as a training and mobilization center for various military units, including the Louisiana National Guard, the United States Army Reserve, and the United States Marine Corps Reserve. During the Civil War, it was briefly occupied by Confederate forces but was recaptured by Union troops in 1862.
Today, Jackson Barracks is home to the Louisiana National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters and hosts several military units. The base features a number of historic buildings, including the Arsenal Museum, which houses a collection of military artifacts and memorabilia from the Louisiana National Guard's history.
In addition to its military functions, Jackson Barracks also serves as a disaster response center for the state of Louisiana. It has played a key role in responding to natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Isaac in 2012.
Overall, Jackson Barracks is an important part of Louisiana's military history and continues to serve as a vital military and disaster response center for the state.
JACKSON BARRACKS is a Uncategorized or General Museum in NEW ORLEANS LA. US MID #8402200203
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
Contact JACKSON BARRACKS
- telephone: 5042788242
- website: HTTP://GEAUXGUARDMUSEUMS.COM
FRIENDS OF THE JACKSON BARRACKS MILITARY MUSEUM
6400 ST CLAUDE AVENUE
NEW ORLEANS
LA
70117
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JACKSON BARRACKS Information
MID # | 8402200203 |
Name | FRIENDS OF THE JACKSON BARRACKS MILITARY MUSEUM |
Alternate Name | JACKSON BARRACKS |
Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 581904910 |
NTEECC | |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 29.958415, -90.007241 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 22 FIPS County Code: 071 US Census Tract: 000702 US Census Block: 1014 |