Memorials and Monuments in Louisiana

Louisiana has had many impactful historical events. These events are so important they have their own memorials and monuments in our state.

Memorials and monuments are structures established to remind people of a person or event. Louisiana is filled with a rich history that you can see all around the place. These are just a few of the memorials that are down here. Make sure to click the map points to see images of these monuments!

Hurricane Katrina Memorial

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall upon the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf coast, bringing devastation to many communities. In New Orleans, the failure of the levee system caused flooding in over eighty percent of the city, trapping many people. After the aftermath, New Orleanians faced desperate circumstances in homes, hospitals, the Superdome, and other makeshift shelters. Over 1,100 citizens lost their lives in this disaster.

It was built on February 15, 2006.

Monument To The Immigrant

The Monument to the Immigrant is found at Woldenberg Park, which is the dark red point.  “Monument to the Immigrant” is a reminder of the past, representing how the old and the new are unified in New Orleans.

It was built in March of 1995.

Joan of Arc Memorial

The Joan of Arc Memorial is found at Place de France, Decatur St, New Orleans, LA, which is the pink point. Joan of Arc was born into a peasant family in Domrémy, France around 1412. When she was 12 she claimed she had experienced visions directing her to drive the English out of France and pave the way for the coronation of a French king. She claims to be guided by God. She led the French army to important victories in the Hundred Years’ War. Joan was later captured and sold to the English. She was convicted of heresy, leading to her eventual execution on May 30, 1431.

The monument was later built on December 6, 1915.

Ignatius J.Reilly Statue

Unlike the other monuments, Ignatius J. Reily was made to be a comic masterpiece. The statue comes from the novel “Confederacy of Dunces.” He stands outside of the former D.H. Holmes Department Store. Which is where the first scene of the book also takes place. In the story, Ignatius is waiting for his mother under the store’s clock in his trademark cap.

This monument was built in 1997.

Andrew Jackson Monument

Andrew Jackson Monument is found in Jackson Square, New Orleans. He was the first man elected from Tennessee to the House of Representatives, and he served briefly in the Senate. After the War of 1812, he was named "The Hero of New Orleans" because of defending the city against a British invasion.

The monument was built in 1853.

Mother River Monument

The Mother River Monument is found on the Mississippi Riverfront in downtown New Orleans. This sculpture represents the power, beauty, and history of the Mississippi River. Her outstretched hands symbolize the source of this great waterway which stretches from practically the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico This statue is an acknowledgment of the significant contribution that the Mississippi River has made and will continue to make to the nation wonderful.

This monument was built in 1981.

In Conclusion

These are just a few of the many memorials that are down in Louisiana. We hope that you can come down here to see the many memorials that we have.