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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveTwo kayakers paddle along the blue bayou at the Barataria Preserve.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Days and hours of operations for the six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve are

  • Acadian Cultural Center (Lafayette) is open daily 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.
  • Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (Eunice) is 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 (Thibodaux) is 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.
  • Barataria Preserve (Marrero) is open daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.
  • French Quarter Visitor Center (New Orleans) is open daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.
  • Chalmette Battlefield (Chalmette) is open daily 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed December 25 and Mardi Gras.

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Vultures arrive on land.  

Did You Know?
Vultures do not have many predators. If an enemy does approach, the vulture will face its enemy and projectile vomit. This inventive bird also has a unique way to stay cool: it urinates on its legs. The urine also helps kill any germs picked up while treading through a carcass.

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Last Updated: December 11, 2008 at 15:55 EST