Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve has six different locations across south Louisiana. You can find maps and details about each site on the Directions & Transportation page. All sites can be reached by car. If you're flying in, the closest airports are in New Orleans (Louis Armstrong International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport). Both airports have ground transportation options. Public transportation is available in Lafayette, but it does not go to the Acadian Cultural Center. In New Orleans, public buses run through most of the city. However, there is no bus service to the Barataria Preserve or Chalmette Battlefield/Chalmette National Cemetery, even though they are near New Orleans. Taking a taxi from downtown New Orleans to either the Barataria Preserve or Chalmette costs about the same as renting a car for a day. You can use ride share services to get to the Barataria Preserve or Chalmette Battlefield/National Cemetery, but getting a ride back can be hard. Make sure to confirm your return trip and get your driver's phone number. At Chalmette, the visitor center is at 1 Battlefield Drive, which is about half a mile from the Chalmette National Cemetery. Be sure your driver knows exactly where you want to go. You can also take a paddlewheel boat, the Creole Queen, from the French Quarter in New Orleans to Chalmette Battlefield.
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Last updated: September 6, 2025