a timeline
Isle Dernière
1800
Untamed Land
A raw, natural island oasis
1830s
Rustic Getaway
Small fishing huts existed on the island.
1840s
Land Purchased
Developers began to purchase land from the US government.
1848
Resort Established
The four Muggah brothers along with financers from St. Mary Parish developed the Ocean House Hotel.
1856
Bigger Plans
Plans were made by the four Muggah Brothers, along with the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, to begin construction for a bigger, more elaborate hotel dubbed the Tradewinds Hotel after the summer season in 1856.
August 10, 1856
The Great Storm
A category 4 hurricane destroyed the entire island, breaking it into four islands — Racoon, Whiskey, Trinity and East.
Today
Protected Wildlife Area
Most of the islands is protected for sea birds and other wildlife.