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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
For Teachers
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The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve offer learning opportunities from a to z, including architecture, botany, culture, geography, history, music, and zoology. On-site and on-line programs encourage analytical thinking, creativity, information gathering, and just plain fun.
Group programs by reservation are also available for home school groups, scout groups, and others.
Click on the "Plan a Field Trip" link above to find out what's offered at each park site.
Special offerings currently include
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 Take a virtual tour of the Barataria Preserve Enjoy a "walk" through Louisiana's swamps and marshes with an audio tour more... | |  For Teachers and Field Trip Leaders Battle of New Orleans anniversary field trip information more... | |
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Did You Know?
The opossum is North America's only native marsupial! The female will carry young in her pouch for 2-3 months and then on her back another 1-2 months. A female will usually have 7-8 babies, and each one latches onto one of 13 teats in her pouch.
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Last Updated: January 17, 2008 at 12:24 EST |