Watch an alligator catch a fish, meet a soldier from 1815, cruise the bayou in a traditional Louisiana boat, fill your ears with New Orleans music, or learn to dance Cajun-style. The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve have something for everyone, including kids. The park's home page will take you to information about each site, and most sites have activities JUST for kids!
Special programs include
If you can't visit the park in person....
- join the WebRangers and take a virtual trip to a real national park where you can track animals, explore dinosaur diets, or meet important---but not always famous---Americans.
- check out the brand new Junior Ranger Gazette page and learn more about the treasures the National Park Services takes care of for all Americans----including you!
- see what you can find out about Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve by visiting the History & Culture, Nature & Science, and Plan Your Visit sections of this website.
- check out the National Park Service history and culture for kids website to travel through time, solve mysteries, or find out if you could have gotten a job in Thomas Edison's laboratory.