Along the gulf east of New Orleans was the area hardest hit in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina came ashore. Winds of over 140 MPH and a tidal surge of nearly 30 feet completely leveled all of Buccaneer State Park where we are staying tonight. Located on the beach in Waveland, Buccaneer is in a natural setting of large moss-draped oaks, marshlands and the Gulf of Mexico. The land was first used in the late 1700's when Jean Lafitte and his followers were active in smuggling and piracy along the coast. The park site, also known as Jackson's Ridge, was used as a base of military operations by Andrew Jackson during the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson later returned to this area and built a house on land that is now Buccaneer State Park.
The newly constructed homes along this area sit high above the gulf.
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