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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
419 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
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“Jean Lafitte National Park Visitor Center” Fodors.com
“Around muddy waters, eerie views of nature” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“The Big Easy, Child Size” New York Times (free registration required)
“Jean Lafitte National Historic Park in the French Quarter” RainyDayTraveler.com
“Hunting Alligators in the Louisiana Bayou” Road & Travel Magazine
“What's Doing In: New Orleans” New York Times (free registration required)
“USA: Lafayette, Louisiana: Spicy Cajun Country” InfoHub
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 276 attractions in New Orleans
Traveler Description: Nature reserve, consisting of several sections, preserves significant examples of the natural and cultural resources of the Mississippi Delta region.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Tourist/visitor center, National park, Other, History museum, Tour
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Canoeing, Kayaking, Hiking
Address: 419 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: 504-589-2636
Fax: 504-589-3851

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Reviews of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

( 1-5 of 5 )
“Wonderful Parks Service - Urban and Rural”
5 of 5 stars
Pippsyo
London
Aug 23, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This National Park comprises several locations. We visited two. The first was the Exhibition space on Decatur Street in NOLA. This place is right by the gumbo restaurants, cafes, daquiri bars and tat-rack shops of the French Quarter. We took the free 9am walking tour with a Park Ranger. We followed the recommendation of previous contributors and arrived early as... more

“French Quarter walking tour”
5 of 5 stars
Traveler5548
Clearwater Beach, FL
Nov 22, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

As usual, the National Park Service does an outstanding job of presenting the history of the French Quarter in an hour and a half walking tour of the French Quarter. It is free and the park ranger is informative as you stroll down the lovely streets. Only 25 tickets are issued a day, so arrive early. more

“French Quarter visitor center and guided tour--- FREE!!”
5 of 5 stars
tigerfans
Michigan
Aug 15, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

There are actually 6 sites around Louisiana that comprise the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. I visited the French Quarter visitor center [--] on Decatur street and took an excellent FREE guided walking tour of the historical sites around the French Quarter. Jim, the NPS ranger, was an excellent guide with a very friendly demeanor. I think I... more

“worth the drive!”
5 of 5 stars
bostonbased
May 18, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

friendly and helpful ranger at the visitor center pointed us in the right direction to the boardwalk complete with alligators, lizards, frogs, owls, and beautiful swampland. bring bug repellent and water to drink, and enjoy the peace! more

“Nice place for a walk”
4 of 5 stars
kimpete8
winnipeg
Mar 3, 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

A lovely boardwalk almost 2 miles through the various stages of a Louisiana swamp. An easy, pleasant stroll, with a good chance of spotting wildlife. We saw rabbits, egrets, and an alligator, surprisingly active for February. This is a great break from fighting the crowds in the French Quarter. more

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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Address

419 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: 504-589-2636 Fax: 504-589-3851