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Six sites make up Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, one of over 400 units of the National Park Service!

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The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice is temporarily closed for maintenance. Today's performance and programs will be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen Tuesday June 16.

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Due to flooding on the cemetery road, the gates at Chalmette National Cemetery will be closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause visitors on this Memorial Day.

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Join us for the documentary film “Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans & Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture.”

5/16/26
10:00 am–12:00 pm – New Orleans Master Crafts Guild Tabling
12:00 pm–1:30 pm – Film Showing and Q&A

Photo: Louisiana Architecture Foundation

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The park has resumed normal operations at Chalmette Battlefield. The adjacent neighboring refinery fire was contained yesterday. And officials are no longer advising people to avoid the area.

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Out of an abundance of caution, on Friday afternoon, 5/8/26, we are temporarily closing the Chalmette Battlefield and the Chalmette National Cemetery due to an explosion and fire at the nearby Chalmette Refinery.

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The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park is sponsoring a stage for the French Quarter Festival. In the courtyard at 419 Decatur St, on Saturday, 4/18 and Sunday, 4/19, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm each day.

Check out the full calendar of events at: https://t.co/aW1Wgk27Qb

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On January 1, 2026, the Jean Lafitte NHP&P and the New Orleans Jazz NHP Visitor Centers will be closed for New Year's Day. Outdoor areas that are normally open this time of year will be available as usual. Happy New Year!
More information: https://t.co/L3KJXpNP1O

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On December 25, 2025, & January 1, 2026, the Jean Lafitte NHP&P and the New Orleans Jazz NHP Visitor Centers will be closed for the holidays. Outdoor areas that are normally open this time of year will be available as usual. For more information: https://t.co/L3KJXpNP1O
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Aaaannndd we're back!

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Aaaand we're back! The air conditioning at the Chalmette Visitor Center has been restored, and starting tomorrow, July 2, we’ll be open during our regular hours. A big thank you to our visitors and staff for your patience and support during the repairs!

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#OTD 6/7/1892, in New Orleans, a pivotal moment in American history took place. Homer Plessy challenged segregation laws by purchasing a ticket for the whites-only section of a train.
Learn more: https://t.co/6auY88q0do

NPS Photo: Ian Wilkinson's mural of Homer Plessy.

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All this week we’ve been observing National Police Week. Ranger Dale, one of our park’s law enforcement rangers, is a member of the National Park Service Honor Guard. He shared these photos from Washington, DC. We are grateful for the rangers who keep us all safe. NPS Photos.

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May 11-17 is National Police Week.
Thank you to our park’s law enforcement rangers who protect our treasured landscapes, visitors, and staff.
We also honor rangers who died in the line of duty.
NPS Photo: Ranger Stephen Dale plays “Taps” at Ranger Kevin Grossheim's funeral.

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Thank you to the University of Texas at Dallas' Alternative Spring Break! They spent 2 days volunteering at our French Quarter site.
Local native plant specialist Cheryl Geiger educated volunteers and members of the public about the plants in our courtyard.
NPS Photos/H. Davis

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The French Quarter Visitor Center, New Orleans Jazz NHP, Barataria Preserve, and Chalmette Battlefield
will all have a delayed opening of 1 hour on 11/19/24. All sites will be open at 10:30 AM

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National Parks are for the Ghouls 👻

Come hang out at any Jean Laffite NHP & P site to make memories that will stick with you forever. 👀Haunt you even... We always have a frighteningly good time here!🎃

#Ghouls #PumpkinRanger #FindYourPark #Halloween #Ghost #NPS #PumpkinSeason

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Aliilamo (thank you) Avery Fontenot on a wonderful presentation about the history the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. What a powerful way to close out your internship with Jean Lafitte NHP & P with a program of Coushatta social dances.

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The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park was honored to participate in the unveiling of an historical marker commemorating the New Orleans Massacre of 1886.

NPS Photos: A 4-piece band inside and outside the event and both side of the historic marker.

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We have a job opening for a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve's Chalmette Battlefield!

For more information and to apply, see https://t.co/VLjnxM08CS

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Do you know how the Brown Pelican became the Louisiana State Bird? 👀

Join us for story time at the Eunice Public Library tomorrow, June 26th, at 10 AM to find out!