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Fort Macomb

MilitaryHard difficulty● Red hazardLouisiana

An 1822 brick fort guarding Chef Menteur Pass east of New Orleans, Fort Macomb was abandoned by 1871 and famously played 'Carcosa' in True Detective. It is owned by the State of Louisiana and closed to the public because its casemates and arches are actively collapsing; the only sanctioned views are from the water on kayak and boat tours. Unstable masonry, hidden voids, snakes, and alligators back up the no-entry rule.

Site typeMilitary
StateLouisiana
Coordinates30.0642, -89.8042
Difficulty · HardLong approach, difficult terrain, or heavily secured surroundings.
Hazard · RedSerious hazard — structural collapse, contamination, or active security/arrest risk.
Light todaySunrise 06:29 · sunset 19:35 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today77–98°F · 6% precip chance · wind to 10 mph
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