Historic Fort Pike Closure (2015)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 30.1564582, -89.7444969
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-02-06
Duration: 00:07:25
Subjects: Fort Pike (La.) | Louisiana state historic sites | Louisiana. Office of State Parks | History
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
- Stacey, Christopher Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 6, 2015, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s report on the indefinite closure of the Fort Pike State Historic Site due to the mid-year budget cuts in the state park system. Whinham visits the historic site located twenty miles east of New Orleans. He also interviews Dr. Christopher Stacey, a history professor at LSU-Alexandria, who discusses the historical significance of the site and his feelings on its closure.