Visit The Fascinating Fort Proctor Ruins In Louisiana For An Adventure Into The Past

Have you ever watched a movie where the characters adventure through lost ruins, and you've always wanted to have an experience like that? Thanks to the history and beauty of Louisiana, the Fort Proctor ruins are just the adventure to take. Exploring the Fort Proctor ruins is like discovering a lost building, especially since you have to approach by water. Bucket list, anyone?

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From land, you can see today's adventure on the horizon. Out in the distance here is Fort Proctor, a destination you can only visit by water.

Fort Proctor (also known as Fort Beauregard or Beauregard's Castle) is a historic fort built to protect water routes near New Orleans. Built in the 1850s, the structure remains surprisingly intact for all the weather it has endured.

After Lake Borgne rose and Katrina gave it a good washing, most of the area that was once around the fort is now submerged, leaving nearly nothing to walk on.

You can see the fort from Shell Beach, but all land access to the area has been blocked off by the outlet canal. As a National Historic Place, we're glad to have it around as long as it stands.

Kayaking into this mysterious ruin really immerses you in the feeling of being an explorer. After all, if you could casually walk in the door, it wouldn't be much of an adventure.

Over the bayou, you can really see how beautiful this castle-like ruin can be. Adventure, here we come!

Though it is slowly sinking into the water, we hope everyone can remember the fort while it's still standing, even for a little while.