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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
The National Parks---Americas Best Idea
Blue sky is reflected in a bayou ringed with baldcypress trees and marsh grasses

Jean Lafitte and the National Park Service protect historic places, cultural traditions, and beautiful ecosystems like the Barataria Preserve

America's national parks have been called "the best idea we ever had." The United States was not the first country to protect natural wonders and historic places, but it was the first to say that these places belong to everyone.

Recently the Public Broadcasting System and filmmaker Ken Burns shared the story of America's national parks, the places that belong to all the people. Help the National Park Service make "America's Best Idea" even better by visiting and supporting your national parks. To find out ways to support Jean Lafitte, click here.
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!")

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Last Updated: October 07, 2009 at 11:11 EST