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    Jean Lafitte

    National Historical Park and Preserve Louisiana

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  • Some Park Sites Closed May 17-18

    Staff from throughout the park will be at the Barataria Preserve for BioBlitz May 17-18 (you're invited too!). See how this will effect operations at other sites and learn more about BioBlitz by following the link. More »

Fees & Reservations

Fees: No admission fees. Donations accepted at visitor centers. All programs and events are open to the general public. All programs and events are free unless noted otherwise.

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  • America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass
  • Senior Pass (for US citizens 62 and older;available by mail)
  • free Access Pass (for permanently disabled US citizens; available by mail)
  • free annual pass for active duty military and dependents
  • free annual Volunteer Pass (for volunteers of some federal agencies who contribute 250 or more hours)

Reservations: Most park programs do not require reservations; check the schedule of events for notes on reservation requirements. Group programs and special accomodations require reservations; call individual sites to make reservations or discuss special needs.

Permits: Permits are required for hunting and research. Permits may be required for some special uses and activities and for commercial filming and photography. See the permits page for more information.

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Did You Know?

Men dressed as 1815 soldiers march across Chalmette Battlefield.

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.