Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans’ rich cultural mix. Learn Cajun traditions from people who live them. Watch an alligator bask on a bayou’s bank. Walk in the footsteps of the men who fought at 1815’s Battle of New Orleans. Follow the link to discover the treasure of Jean Lafitte.
Jean Lafitte's headquarters and the park's French Quarter Visitor Center is located at 419 Decatur St. in New Orleans. There are five other park sites scattered throughout south Louisiana. For information on all of the park sites and visitor centers, see the Directions URL.
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Live Music
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hands-On
- Arts and Crafts
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Living History
- Historic Weapons Demonstration
- First Person Interpretation
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
- Architecture and Building
- African American Heritage
- Arts
- Photography
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Colonization and Settlement
- Enslavement
- Immigration
- Maritime
- Piracy and Privateering
- Migrations
- Military
- Infantry and Militia
- Artillery
- US Army
- US Navy
- US Marines
- US Coast Guard
- Indigenous and Native Warrior
- Battlefields
- Monuments and Memorials
- Music
- Presidents
- Reconstruction
- Urban America
- Wars and Conflicts
- War of 1812
- Civil War
- Animals
- Alligators or Crocodiles
- Birds
- Fish
- Climate Change
- Forests and Woodlands
- Deciduous Forests
- Grasslands
- Prairies
- Scenic Views
- Trails
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Swamps
Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Spanish moss and lush vegetation provide glimpses of Louisiana's wild wetlands at Jean Lafitte's Barataria Preserve.
Chalmete Battlefield at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Chalmette Battlefield's American rampart and cannons still guard the site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
Chalmette National Cemetery at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Established during the Civil War, Chalmette National Cemetery's 14,000+ headstones pay tribute to those buried there.
French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Hundreds of years of history and thousands of people from all over the world have created New Orleans' distinctive cultural mix.
Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Bringing skills and traditions from Nova Scotia, the Acadian exiles in Louisiana found a new home and a new name---Cajuns.
Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Acadian (Cajun) music began in cabins and dancehalls and has become famous worldwide.
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
The Music Porch at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, LA