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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveMen dressed as British soldiers from the 1815 Battle of New Orleans shoot muskets at Chalmette Battlefield.
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The National Park Service cares for America's treasures, and you can help.

  • Be a good park visitor. Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints. Enjoy yourself and remember future visitors who will come after you hoping to enjoy these American treasures too.
  • Be a volunteer. There's nothing more rewarding than warm thanks from visitors who've just seen their first alligator or danced their first Cajun two-step!
  • Support the park's bookstores. Park bookstores run by cooperating associations donate a share of their proceeds to help fund exhibits and programs.  
  • Become a friend of the park. The park's Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette has a Friends group to support that site's work in the community. Click here to learn more.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Vultures arrive on land.  

Did You Know?
Vultures do not have many predators. But if an enemy does approach, the vulture will face its enemy and projectile vomit. This cool bird also has a unique way to stay cool: it will urinate on its legs. The urine also helps kill any germs picked up while treading through a carcass.

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Last Updated: November 13, 2008 at 17:12 EST