New Canal Light
New Orleans, LA
Open to visit
Rebuilt and opened to the public in 2013 with a museum, per the USCG Historian fact sheet.
Access source: USCG Historian's Office fact sheet · Checked 2026-11-12 · Source
Owner / operator: Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
The light
| Location | New Orleans, LA |
|---|---|
| Station established | 1838 |
| Current tower first lit | 1890 |
| Structure | Square two-story white frame lighthouse (2012–13 replica of the 1890 light, rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the original in 2005) |
| National Register of Historic Places | Placed on the National Register of Historic Places December 30, 1985 (per USCG Historian fact sheet). |
Sources
USCG Historian’s Office lighthouse fact sheet.