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Chalmette

LA · 29.9428, -89.9633

San Bernardo Scenic Byway, Great River Road and River Road Scenic Byway are 3 of 5 signed byways within 30 miles of Chalmette, Louisiana.

Like New Orleans, Chalmette was damaged severely by the flooding which came with levee failures from Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. While 20% of New Orleans was above the flooding, Chalmette experienced the disaster of 100% flooding.
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The same roads run past New Orleans, where they are ranked and described in full.

Day-trip loops

Ready-made loops for Chalmette are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Lookouts

Named places

  • Pakenham Oaks · 1 mi
  • Val Reiss Park · 1 mi
  • Sydney D Torres Memorial Park · 1 mi
  • Grand Army of the Republic Monument · 2 mi
  • Fazendeville · 2 mi
  • Chalmette Battlefield · 2 mi
  • Cut-Off Playground · 2 mi
  • Chalmette Monument · 2 mi

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