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. NPS Photo

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

National Historic Site · Louisiana · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
504-589-3882
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · Arts · Photography · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · National Cemetery · 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 · Schools and Education · 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

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Craft Demonstrations · Cultural Demonstrations · Live Music · Fishing · Freshwater Fishing · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hands-On · Citizen Science · 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

Photos

  • An oak tree arches over a cannon-guarded rampart with historic house and American flag in background
    NPS Photo
  • Setting sun lights up cemetery headstones
    NPS Photo
  • Visitor center exhibit titled "Crossroads of Cultures"
    NPS Photo
  • Model of an early Acadian home sits in a glass case
    NPS Photo
  • Exhibit case full of musical instruments
    NPS Photo
  • guitar sits on a dimly lit porch styled stage
    NPS

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12