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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
For Teachers
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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
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![Girls peer over a railing into the canal at the Barataria Preserve Girls peer over a railing into the canal at the Barataria Preserve](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509070508im_/http://www.nps.gov/ser/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/JELA_BARA-kids-on-Marsh-Overlook.jpg) Take a virtual tour of the Barataria Preserve Enjoy a "walk" through Louisiana's swamps and marshes with an audio tour more... | |
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Did You Know?
January 8 used to be a national holiday. That's because January 8, 1815, was the date of the Battle of New Orleans.
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Last Updated: January 17, 2008 at 12:24 EST |