The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve are scattered through south Louisiana, from the bayous to the prairies. See the big picture above; information about each site is below.
Here are quick links to transportation options and to information about hours and days that park sites are open.
The park's six sites are
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Acadian Cultural Center - 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette; 337-232-0789. Map and information
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Barataria Preserve - 6588 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero; 504-689-3690 ext. 10. Map and information including trail maps. If you use a GPS system, we recommend that you doublecheck with the map since not all systems find the preserve successfully.
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Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery - 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette; 504-281-0510. Map and information
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French Quarter Visitor Center - 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans; 504-589-2636 ext. 1. Map and information
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Prairie Acadian Cultural Center - 250 West Park Avenue, Eunice; 337-457-8499. Map and information
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Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center - 314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux; 985-448-1375. Map and information
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Park headquarters - 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans (upstairs from the French Quarter Visitor Center in New Orleans); 504-589-3882.
