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.
Special French Quarter Visitor Center programs highlight Cajun cooking, African American experiences in WWII, and the slave revolt of 1811.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice hosts special exhibits by two local artists in January.
Meet artist Claire Decker and view her work through January 29 at the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette.
Acadian immigrants from Canada adapted old traditions to a new home and added a new flair to life in Louisiana. Find out more at the link.
Join the park's science team for special events and training at the Barataria Preserve and the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center.
Commercial photography or filming? A special event like a wedding or a bike race? Research? Hunting? Learn about special permits.
Last updated: January 17, 2020