— -- Like Louisiana itself, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve can't be cast in a typical mold. Unlike much of the country's national park system, this isn't a single large ...

Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour is a great way to get out on the water looking for gators, birding, and other wildlife. Enjoy a ...

It’s not everyday a tree can celebrate its 600th birthday. On Tuesday, representatives of the state, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, the Louisiana Bicentennial Cypress Legacy and ...

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a unit of the National Park Service in southeastern Louisiana. Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN Networks: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and ...

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Officials with the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve announced that the Jean Lafitte fire has been contained on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Park officials said ...

It’s been 211 years since the Battle of New Orleans, honored with the annual wreath-laying at Chalmette Monument and events ...

Firefighters battling the long-burning blaze in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve won't flood the entire area with water from the Mississippi River because the water is too salty and ...

Although the search for a missing Colombian university president continued Monday, the process now resembles the proverbial hunt for a needle in the haystack as a relatively small group of searchers ...

MARRERO — Register now to take part in BioBlitz 2013, a 24-hour species count and biodiversity festival, Friday and Saturday at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Sponsored by the ...

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve announced that 90% of the marsh fire has been contained on Saturday, Nov. 4. The fire, which was first reported on ...