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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveBaldcypress trees filter the light onto greenish swamp waters at the Barataria Preserve.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

South Louisiana: Alligators. Bayous. Music with a beat that just won't stop. Food you'll never forget. And the Mississippi River rolling along through it all. Experience it at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.

 

 
 
Blue skies and baldcypress trees reflected in a bayou

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Kids on a traditional Louisiana boat wait for a ranger to cast off.

Indian History, Cajun Music, Boats and Bayous

Louisiana's cultural heritage means Cajun music, American Indian history, and boats on the bayous. Head to Lafayette's Acadian Cultural Center for American Indian Heritage Day on Saturday, November 7, and for bayou tours in a traditional "schoolboat" through November. The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice shares crafts, music, dance lessons, and a live stage show known as the "Cajun Grand Ole Opry." Thibodaux's Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center offers bayou canoe treks and jam sessions with local musicians.

 
Yellow burmarigolds in bloom

Wetlands Wonderland

Fall Fest on November 14 and 15 is the perfect time to visit the Barataria Preserve. Enjoy wildflowers and wildlife, take a walk with a ranger, enjoy special kids' activities, or try your paddle at canoeing. Check out the Barataria Preserve page for all the details.

 

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419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

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Park Headquarters
(504) 589-3882

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(504) 589-3851

Climate

Summers are generally hot and humid with rain. Winters are mild. Sunscreen is recommended for outdoor activities and insect repellent for natural areas.
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Men dressed as 1815 soldiers march across Chalmette Battlefield.  

Did You Know?
Two volunteer battalions of free men of color fought in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. These men were the first black American troops to receive pay, equipment, pensions, and bounty land grants equal to that of their white counterparts.

Last Updated: November 06, 2009 at 12:04 EST