In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans’ rich cultural mix. Learn Cajun traditions from people who live them. Watch an alligator bask on a bayou’s bank. Walk in the footsteps of the men who fought at 1815’s Battle of New Orleans. Follow the link to discover the treasure of Jean Lafitte. Read More
Explore Louisiana's wild wetlands---swamp, marsh, bayous, alligators, birds---just 17 miles from New Orleans.
Follow the footsteps of the troops who fought 1815's Battle of New Orleans and find out how the American victory changed the world.
Discover how three centuries of cultural exchange have created one of America's most distinctive cities.
Old traditions, new homes: through exhibits, programs, and boat tours, discover how Canada's Acadians became Louisiana's Cajuns.
Celebrate the Cajun way of life with music, dancing, cooking demonstrations, and more!
Big fun on the bayou: it's all about music, Cajun French, boat tours, and life in Louisiana's wetlands.
Join United Houma Nation members as they build a traditional American Indian palmetto hut in the French Quarter Visitor Center courtyard.
The Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette hosts "Colors of the Heart" by Choctaw artist Waylon White Deer through January 2.
Remember 1815's Battle of New Orleans at Chalmette Battlefield in January 2020.
Join the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center's rangers for a cruise to a historic site.
Join the park's science team for special events and training at the Barataria Preserve and the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center.
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Last updated: November 18, 2019