Last Updated: January 16, 2018
Said to be from a pirate ship commanded by Jean Lafitte in the battle of New Orleans – January 8, 1815 – It is also said that Lafitte’s privateering ships left a wake of blood from the mainland to Barataria Bay – But don’t believe everything you read
Lafitte's Anchor was originally located in Frontierland, in the area called New Orleans Street. But when New Orleans Square was built in the 1960's, the Anchor moved to its current location overlooking the harbor. Whether on the street or in the square, the Anchor is a reminder of a real life Louisiana pirate: Jean Lafitte.
Lafitte’s Anchor was originally located in Frontierland, in the area called New Orleans Street. But when New Orleans Square surfaced in Disneyland in the 1960’s, Anchor moved to its current location overlooking the harbor. Whether on the street or in the square, the Anchor is a reminder of a real life Louisiana pirate: Jean Lafitte.