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    Jean Lafitte

    National Historical Park and Preserve Louisiana

The Treasure of Jean Lafitte

In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover the rich cultural mix of New Orleans. Learn Cajun traditions from the people who live them. Stroll along a bayou and watch an alligator bask on the bank. Walk in the footsteps of the men who fought at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

Did You Know?

Two big red, black, and yellow lubber grasshoppers sit on a leaf

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.