Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve - Plan Your Visit

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve by National Parks Service

Operating Hours Seasons

Acadian Cultural Center

, open daily 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.

Barataria Preserve Visitor Center

, open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.

Chalmette Battlefield,

Open daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.

French Quarter Visitor Center

Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

Open Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Closed December 25.

Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center

Open Monday-Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.

Getting There

The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve are scattered through south Louisiana, from the bayous to the prairies.

Plane

Major airlines serve New Orleans. Limited commuter airline service is available to Lafayette, Lousiana.

Getting Around

Taxi and limited bus service in New Orleans and Lafayette, Louisiana.