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Barataria Preserve

Need a little space to escape? Just 30 minutes from New Orleans is the Barataria Preserve, one of six sites comprising Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.

The Barataria Preserve offers a taste of Louisiana's wild wetlands. The preserve's 26,000 acres include bayous, swamps, marshes, and forests. Walk along boardwalks and dirt trails to spot animals including alligators and over 200 species of birds plus an ever-changing array of wildflowers and plants. See the trail map, enjoy a self-guided tour, or explore with a cell phone tour.

The Preserve interprets the culture of people, past and present, who settled the delta and the unique ecosystem which sustained them. It preserves a representative example of the delta's environment, containing natural levee forests, bayous, swamps, and marshes. It features beautiful nature trails, birding trails, and a visitor center featuring a kids activity center, Junior Ranger program, bookstore, and more. It is a fantastic place for hiking, canoeing and simply enjoying nature!

The visitor center is open Wednesday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed on federal holidays and Mardi Gras. Parking lots are open for access to trails daily including federal holidays 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. except on Mardi Gras, when the preserve is completely closed.

Barataria Preserve
6588 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3690 ext. 10

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Kenner

Kenner is home to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, the City is first to welcome our guests from around the world! Established in 1855, Kenner is a blend of history…

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Metairie, Jefferson Parish’s largest community, is located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain between New Orleans and Kenner.

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Harahan & River Ridge

Harahan was named in honor of James Theodore Harahan, president of the Illinois Central Railroad from Harahan Elementary 1906-1911.

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Avondale

Avondale is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi and is bordered by Waggaman to the west and Bridge City to the east.

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Westwego

Once a passageway for pioneers headed to the Western frontier, Westwego borders some of Louisiana's most picturesque bayous and swamps.

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Marrero, LA

Marrero, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, is home to the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve.

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Harvey is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River and on the Harvey Canal which is a vital shipping route to the Gulf of Mexico.

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As one of Louisiana's largest national historic register districts, Gretna is steeped in history and intrigue.

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Jean Lafitte, founded by the infamous pirate, Jean Lafitte, is a coastal community rich in history and tradition.

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Welcome to Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island! At the southern end of Highway 1, the seven magical miles of Grand Isle hold all the wonders that Louisiana nature can offer.

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