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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveTwo kayakers paddle along the blue bayou at the Barataria Preserve.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Days and hours of operations for the six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve are

  • Acadian Cultural Center (Lafayette) is open daily 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.
  • Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (Eunice) is open Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Closed December 25.
  • Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center (Thibodaux) is open Monday-Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.
  • Barataria Preserve (Marrero) is open daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.
  • French Quarter Visitor Center (New Orleans) is open daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.
  • Chalmette Battlefield (Chalmette) is open daily 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.

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Vanishing Louisiana Coast.  

Did You Know?
Louisiana’s coastline is slowly disappearing into the Gulf of Mexico. Land in coastal Louisiana is sinking about one inch every 2 ½ years.

Last Updated: December 11, 2008 at 15:55 EST