National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveExperienced fiddlers explain bow technique to young musicians at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.
view map
text size:largestlargernormal
printer friendly
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. Every year in early January, the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans is commemorated with reenactors, cannon firings, and more.
  • 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

Other National Park Service areas in Louisiana are

Websites of interest outside the National Park Service are

 

 

 
 

 

 
Soldiers in War of 1812 uniforms
Schedule of Events
Want to know what's going on at Jean Lafitte?
more...

Closures and Construction
Get the latest information before you come
more...
Girl in wheelchair and friends at Chalmette Battlefield
Accessibility
Most park areas are wheelchair accessible
more...
A Water Moccasin swims through the bayou.  

Did You Know?
The cottonmouth or water moccasin can warn you of its dangerous bite in many ways. It releases a musky odor and opens its mouth wide to show you its white mouth and fangs. Show respect for snakes and all wildlife and always keep a safe distance away.

Last Updated: May 12, 2009 at 13:39 EST