Fort St. Pierre Site

Fort St. Pierre Site is the remains of a French military fort built in the 1700s on a bluff overlooking the Yazoo River. The location reveals traces of fortifications and living quarters that archaeologists have uncovered and continue to study.

French soldiers built this fort in 1719 as the farthest northern outpost of French colonial Louisiana. The site was destroyed and abandoned in 1729 after an attack from Native Americans.

The site reflects how French settlers and Native peoples coexisted and traded during the colonial period. Artifacts left behind tell the story of this shared encounter at a place where different groups met.

The site is open for visitors and has informational markers and exhibits explaining its history. The best time to visit is during warmer, drier months when walking paths are easiest to navigate.

Digging at the site uncovered Venetian glass beads and European pottery from a time when trade routes connected distant parts of the world. Finding such imported goods at a remote military outpost reveals the surprising reach of colonial commerce.

Location: Warren County

GPS coordinates: 32.49569,-90.79853

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:51