Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

historic site in New Orleans
#14 in New Orleans / #763 in United States of America
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by Flickr photographer Lobberich
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a historic bar and landmark located on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. Believed to be one of the oldest structures in the city, it dates back to the 18th century and is named after the infamous pirate Jean Lafitte. The building is said to have been used by Lafitte and his brother Pierre as a base for their smuggling operations.


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