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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveGreen shades paint the waters and trees of a Barataria Preserve waterway.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
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The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve are scattered through south Louisiana, from the bayous to the prairies. See the park site map for the big picture or click on a specific site below for a map of that location. For further assistance, call sites for specific directions.

 

 
Young opossum riding their mother's back.  

Did You Know?
The opossum is North America's only native marsupial! The female will carry young in her pouch for 2-3 months and then on her back another 1-2 months. A female will usually have 7-8 babies, and each one latches onto one of 13 teats in her pouch.

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Last Updated: July 11, 2008 at 18:13 EST