Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

National Historical Park and Preserve · LA · nps.gov page

Spanish moss hangs from live oak tree — Spanish moss and lush vegetation provide glimpses of Louisiana's wild wetlands at Jean Lafitte's Barataria Preserve.Photo: NPS Photo

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.

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An oak tree arches over a cannon-guarded rampart with historic house and American flag in background — Chalmette Battlefield's American rampart and cannons still guard the site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.Photo: NPS Photo

Setting sun lights up cemetery headstones — Established during the Civil War, Chalmette National Cemetery's 14,000+ headstones pay tribute to those buried there.Photo: NPS Photo

Visitor center exhibit titled "Crossroads of Cultures" — Hundreds of years of history and thousands of people from all over the world have created New Orleans' distinctive cultural mix.Photo: NPS Photo

Model of an early Acadian home sits in a glass case — Bringing skills and traditions from Nova Scotia, the Acadian exiles in Louisiana found a new home and a new name---Cajuns.Photo: NPS Photo

Exhibit case full of musical instruments — Acadian (Cajun) music began in cabins and dancehalls and has become famous worldwide.Photo: NPS Photo

guitar sits on a dimly lit porch styled stage — The Music Porch at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, LAPhoto: NPS

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.