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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveMen dressed as British soldiers from the 1815 Battle of New Orleans shoot muskets at Chalmette Battlefield.
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The National Park Service cares for America's treasures, and you can help.

  • Be a good park visitor. Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints. Enjoy yourself and remember future visitors who will come after you hoping to enjoy these American treasures too.
  • Be a volunteer. There's nothing more rewarding than warm thanks from visitors who've just seen their first alligator or danced their first Cajun two-step!
  • Support the park's bookstores. Park bookstores run by cooperating associations donate a share of their proceeds to help fund exhibits and programs.  
  • Become a friend of the park. The park's Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette has a Friends group to support that site's work in the community. Click here to learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Young alligator crawls through vegetation.  

Did You Know?
Alligators have two eyelids! The second inner eyelid is clear and used like goggles while the alligator is under water. These amazing reptiles have been around since before the dinosaurs, and they are designed for life in the water.

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Last Updated: November 13, 2008 at 17:12 EST