Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

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Prairie Acadian Cultural Center closure

Due to emergency repairs, the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice is closed. The center is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, July 21.

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.

Ranger talks to group in French Quarter Visitor Center courtyard

Park Sites

Discover the treasures of south Louisiana at the six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve---

Boys in school uniforms look at an exhibit panel in the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette

Field Trips

Find out how Nova Scotia's Acadians became Louisiana's Cajuns. Stand at the rampart where American troops fired their muskets at the Battle of New Orleans. Look for alligators as you walk through the wetlands. Learn about the blend of culture that built New Orleans. Discover the treasures of Jean Lafitte on a field trip for your school or group!

Kids and rangers work on a craft project during French Quarter Visitor Center summer camp

Summer Camps at Jean Lafitte

Five of Jean Lafitte's sites will offer day camps this summer. Kids can explore Louisiana wetlands and learn about local history and culture through games, activities, field trips, and crafts.
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A ranger talks to visitors in the French Quarter Visitor Center courtyard

Summertime Fun on a Budget

What's your idea of a good time? Watching alligators swim in a Louisiana bayou? Learning to do a Cajun two-step? Discovering the history of the French Quarter? Walking in the footsteps of Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans? You can do all this and more for free at Jean Lafitte!
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Write to

419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

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Phone

Park Headquarters
(504) 589-3882

Fax

(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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