Louisiana’s Northshore is a great place to host your military reunion. Conveniently located at the intersection of three major interstates, I-10, I-12, and I-59, we have something for everyone! With free parking, great hotel rates, a location only 40 minutes north of New Orleans’ French Quarter, and less than an hour from the Mississippi Coast Casinos and Baton Rouge plantation country, we’re the perfect destination for hub-and-spoke tours.
The Northshore has 3000+ rooms including familiar chains, campsites, cabins and even a boutique hotel. St Tammany Parish also offers fun activities for all ages such as: Swamp tours in the pristine Honey Island swamp that venture into untouched bayous with a native tour guide and see nesting grounds for wild animals like alligators, wild boar & more! Global Wildlife Center is one of the largest totally free-roaming wildlife preserve of its kind in the country, where you can even feed a giraffe. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, where your group can explore the area’s rich maritime history up-close with detailed exhibits and interpretive displays, boat models, boat-building classes and the very popular Wooden Boat Festival in October. Enjoy guided tours of the Otis House, located in Fairview Riverside State park, this late 19th century Queen Anne-style home of a lumber baron include photographs and memorabilia from the era and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Come hungry and enjoy plenty of group friendly restaurants that offer Louisiana specialties presented by talented, award-winning chefs. From upscale Creole to down-home favorites like boiled crawfish and fat, soulful oyster, shrimp or catfish po-boys. Wash it all down with locally brewed beer at the popular Abita Brewing Company or wine from our very own Pontchartrain Vineyards and celebrate the affordability and accessibility of the Northshore.
St Tammany Parish Tourist Commission’s complimentary pre-planning services begin with a familiarization tour for the qualified reunion planner and includes assistance with contacting hotels, caterers, off-site attractions, local parks, charter companies, banquet facilities for group rates, complimentary welcome bags AND possible reunion sponsorship opportunities. Saving you countless steps and calls so you can focus on reconnecting with your loved ones!
Louisiana Northshore is currently offering Mini Reunion Packages for the dates of:
April 6-9 2021 and May 13-16 2021
Visit Upcoming Events – Welcome to The Military Reunion Network for more information
