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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveRangers and visitors share a laugh at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center information desk.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Bookstore
 
Looking for a button accordion? a Cajun dance video? a Creole cookbook? a history of the Battle of New Orleans or a field guide to local reptiles?

Check out the bookstores at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Each of the six sites has items specific to the history, nature, and culture of its location, from CDs by local musicians to handmade dolls to miniature cannons to kids' books about alligators and egrets. Park pins, shirts, ballcaps, and other merchandise are also available. Shop Jean Lafitte's bookstores when you visit.


 
St. Louis Cathedral and a statue of Andrew Jackson on his horse in New Orleans' Jackson Square  

Did You Know?
Tourism has been big business in New Orleans for decades. Before the Civil War, the top must-see site on everyone's New Orleans list was its port, one of the world's busiest at the time. (Early 1800s guides for travelers actually used the term "must-see!")

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST