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.
Remember the sacrifices of American troops with Memorial Day volunteer projects and a ceremony at Chalmette National Cemetery.
Meet a New Orleans civil rights leader. Enjoy music celebrating 300 years of local history. Happening in May in the French Quarter!
Join Bayou BioBlitz at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Tuesday, May 28, to discover what creatures live in and along Bayou Lafourche.
The Acadian Cultural Center celebrates all things feathered with a photography exhibit by Gary Meyers featuring close-ups of Louisiana birds
A special Barataria Preserve exhibit tells the story of the bygone Filipino town of Manila Village in Barataria Bay.
Commercial photography or filming? A special event like a wedding or a bike race? Research? Hunting? Learn about special permits.
Last updated: May 20, 2019