Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park welcomes visitors to the French Quarter and offers free walking tours of the French Quarter on a regular basis. The park has units around South Louisiana, including the 23,000-acre Barataria Preserve Wetland; Chalmette Battlefield and cemetery, site of the Battle of New Orleans; and three Acadian units that focus on Cajun life and traditions in Louisiana.