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 in the column to the left to find out what's offered at each park site.

To see what other schools and groups are doing, check out the community creations page.

Special offerings currently include

• Scout programs at the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette
• Scout programs at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice
• Scout programs at the Barataria Preserve in Marrero
  

Visit the virtual museums of the National Park Service to discover American history, nature, and more.

Looking for a summer job? The National Park Services's Teacher to Ranger to Teacher program gives teachers the chance to work as a National Park Service ranger for the summer. The Barataria Preserve in Marrero is looking for a teacher who can help develop education materials and deliver programs to visitors. The teacher will also perform outreach work in his or her school during National Park Week in April 2013. The program pays $300/week and requires a commitment of eight weeks between June and August. Click here for an application; applications are due by Monday, February 27. For more information, contact Park Ranger Stacy Meyers at 504-689-3690 ext. 25