Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

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Site Closures Due To Hurricanes

Barataria Preserve closed due to flooding. Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center closed, but Lafourche Parish Library is open. All other sites open. Updated Monday, September 15.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

South Louisiana: Alligators. Bayous. Music with a beat that just won't stop. Food you'll never forget. And the Mississippi River rolling along through it all. Experience it at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.

Park Sites

Discover the treasures of south Louisiana at the six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve---

A brown marsh rabbit stands on wet ground.

Hunting at the Barataria Preserve

Due to Hurricane Gustav, permits for the 2008-2009 Barataria Preserve hunting program will NOT be available on Saturday, September 6. Permits will be given out beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, at the preserve visitor center, 6588 Barataria Blvd., in Marrero near Crown Point. Follow these links for the 2008-2009 hunt brochure, hunt map page one and page two, waterfowl hunting regulations, and waterfowl hunt map.

Musicians young and old practice fiddling at Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.

Music To Your Ears

Whether you play an instrument, just like to listen, or want to put on your dancing shoes, there's a music program at Jean Lafitte for you: free Cajun country music at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center and free music and Cajun dance lessons at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.

A craftsman explains to a visitor how he makes boat paddles by hand.

La Fete d'Ecologie

Due to the effects of Hurricane Gustave on south Louisiana, La Fete d'Ecologie has been postponed (it was originally scheduled for Saturday, September 27). Watch this website for the new date for the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's annual festival. La Fete features local bands, Louisiana cooking, folklife demonstrations, artists, and activities designed to showcase Louisiana's wetlands.

Write to

419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

E-mail Us

Phone

Park Headquarters
(504) 589-3882

Fax

(504) 589-3851

Climate

Summers are generally hot and humid with rain. Winters are mild. Sunscreen is recommended for outdoor activities and insect repellent for natural areas.
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