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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveAn experienced accordion player shares a tune with a young woman playing an accordion at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
For Teachers
 

The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve offer learning opportunities from a to z, including architecture, botany, culture, geography, history, music, and zoology. On-site and on-line programs encourage analytical thinking, creativity, information gathering, and just plain fun.

Group programs by reservation are also available for home school groups, scout groups, and others.

Click on the "Plan a Field Trip" link above to find out what's offered at each park site.

Special offerings currently include

 
 

 

 

 

Men dressed as 1815 soldiers march across Chalmette Battlefield.  

Did You Know?
Two volunteer battalions of free men of color fought in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. These men were the first black American troops to receive pay, equipment, pensions, and bounty land grants equal to that of their white counterparts.

Last Updated: January 17, 2008 at 12:24 EST