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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveAn experienced accordion player shares a tune with a young woman playing an accordion at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
For Teachers
 

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

 
 

 

 

 

Girls peer over a railing into the canal at the Barataria Preserve
Take a virtual tour of the Barataria Preserve
Enjoy a "walk" through Louisiana's swamps and marshes with an audio tour
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General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans anniversary
For Teachers and Field Trip Leaders
Battle of New Orleans anniversary field trip information
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Two big red, black, and yellow lubber grasshoppers sit on a leaf  

Did You Know?
Lubber grasshoppers are sometimes known as devil's horses in south Louisiana. They lay their eggs in the fall and prefer loose dirt, so they often lay their eggs in cemeteries. These enormous flightless grasshoppers hatch in spring and spend the summer munching their way through vegetation.

Last Updated: January 17, 2008 at 12:24 EST