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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveExperienced fiddlers explain bow technique to young musicians at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Plan Your Visit
 

The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve offer something for everyone, from history to culture to outdoor adventure.

  • For outdoor activities in a Louisiana wetland, vist the Barataria Preserve in Marrero
  • For talks and tours at the site of the War of 1812's Battle of New Orleans, visit Chalmette Battlefield in Chalmette
  • For a look at the influences that shaped one of America's great cities, visit the French Quarter Visitor Center in New Orleans
  • For the history of the Acadian (Cajun) people who settled southeast Louisiana, bayou boat tours, and craft demonstrations, visit the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette
  • For the prairie Acadian story, cooking and craft demonstrations, and Saturday night at the "Cajun Grand Ole Opry," visit the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice
  • For bayou boat tours, free jam sessions with local musicians, and the history of Louisiana's bayou country, visit the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux

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Girl in wheelchair and friends at Chalmette Battlefield
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Soldiers in War of 1812 uniforms
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A Water Moccasin swims through the bayou.  

Did You Know?
The juvenile cottonmouth or water moccasin will warn you of its dangerous bite in many ways. It releases a musky odor, opens its mouth wide to show you his white mouth and fangs, and lastly will pretend to strike at you. But the snake doesn't really want to bite you.

Last Updated: April 29, 2008 at 16:13 EST