Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

National Park Service, Louisiana.

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.

Nearby Activities

  • Fishing
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Hunting
  • Wildlife Viewing

Directions

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.

Additional Information

  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Map
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • Prairie Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveThe Music Porch at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, LA
  • Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
  • Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveSpanish 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 PreserveChalmette 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 PreserveEstablished 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 PreserveHundreds 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 PreserveBringing skills and traditions from Nova Scotia, the Acadian exiles in Louisiana found a new home and a new name---Cajuns.
  • Prairie Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveThe Acadians (Cajuns) who settled Louisiana's Cajun prairies were cowboys, farmers, and ranchers.
  • Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveAcadian (Cajun) music began in cabins and dancehalls and has become famous worldwide.

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