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Barataria Preserve

  • Programs and Tour

    • There is an audio tour available. Ask a ranger for more information.

  • Publications

    • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in a variety of formats, including Braille and large print.
  • Visitor Center

    • The Barataria Preserve Visitor Center has audio exhibits and a tactile model.
  • Trails

    • Visitor Center Trail: Boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
    • Palmetto Trail: Boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
    • Marsh Overlook Trail: Boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
    • Bayou Coquille Trail: Part gravel and part boardwalk with some uneven planks. Negligible grade. 4' wide.
    • Twin Canals Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
    • Old Barataria Road Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
    • Wooduck Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
    • Plantation Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
    • Christmas Road Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.
    • Ring Levee Trail: Dirt path with some roots. Negligible grade.

Chalmette Battlefield

  • Publications

    • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in a variety of formats, including Braille and large print.
    • There is an audio tour available for Chalmette Battlefield. Ask a ranger for more information.
  • Visitor Center

    • There are tactile objects in the Visitor Center such as cannon balls and a model.

French Quarter Visitor Center

  • Programs and Tours

    • There is a weekly program with drumming. To see our current schedule, visit our Calendar.
  • Publications

    • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in Braille.
  • Visitor Center

    • The French Quarter Visitor Center has 13 listening stations that focus on music and culture.
    • The center has a kiosk with videos related to the Mississippi River.

Acadian Cultural Center

  • Programs and Tours

    • Park rangers strive to include a variety of senses in their programs. Upon request, there are tactile objects for touch such as animal furs, model boats, and instruments.
    • The Acadian Cultural Center has music programming. Learn more by visiting our Calendar.
  • Publications

    • The park's official brochure is available at the Visitor Center in Braille.
  • Visitor Center

    • Ipods with audio descriptions of the museum exhibits are available in English, French, and Spanish by request.
    • In the museum's music and language exhibit room, there are two audio buttons to hear the language and music of the region.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

  • Programs and Tours

    • The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is currently closed. However, programming is offered off-site. Check our Current Conditions page for more information and updates.
    • The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center has music programming. Learn more by visiting our Calendar.
  • Visitor Center

    • The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is currently closed. However, programming is offered off-site. Check our Current Conditions page for more information and updates.
    • A few films are available for show upon request.

Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center

  • Programs and Tours

    • Park rangers strive to include a variety of senses in their programs.
  • Visitor Center

    • The Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center's Gumbo Room has tactile objects. Ask a ranger for more details.
    • A variety of films are available for show upon request.

Last updated: February 28, 2023

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419 Decatur St
New Orleans, LA 70130

Phone:

504 589-3882

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