New Orleans Jazz NHP

 

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Only in New Orleans could there be a National Park for jazz!

Drop by our visitor center at 419 Decatur Street to learn from a ranger talk, participate in a drum circle, enjoy a jazz concert, or inquire about musical events around town.

There's no better place than New Orleans for a world class musical experience!

20 Jan 2023

This is an odd Unit to take in. The Visitor center has moved down to 419 Decatur Street and is sharing this location with the Jean Lafitte NHP French Quarter Unit. There is not allot in place for the New Orleans Jazz NHP. They still hold jazz concerts and will provide information on events around town. You can do this in less than 30 minutes. If you catch a concert maybe 2 hours. 

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158th NPS Unit

Jean Lafitte NHP and Perserve

The Treasure of Jean Lafitte

In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans’ rich cultural mix. Learn Cajun traditions from people who live them. Watch an alligator bask on a bayou’s bank. Walk in the footsteps of the men who fought at 1815’s Battle of New Orleans.

Jean Lafitte's six sites are scattered across south Louisiana.

Each is unique in its focus, and they all reflect a place where traditions can be generations old but the ground under your feet can change with the weather. The park's sites share the story of a place where change is the only constant, from the waterways that shape the land in new patterns every day to the never-ending balancing act between old ways and new ideas.

20 Jan 2023

Today was a trip into New Orleans and a stop at the French Quarter Visitors Center. Small Visitors center that tells the history and traditions of the lower Mississippi River delta and of New Orleans. We spent an hour here taking in the exhibits and short movie. This location is currently sharing space with the New Orleans Jazz NHP, so you can get two for one with this stop. 

16 Dec 2019

Today we got to take in the first of the six sites, Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux. The lives of the Acadians (Cajuns) and others whose travels brought them to Louisiana's Bayous are featured at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center. We got to explore recreation, clothing, home furnishings, religion, cuisine, and fishing through the exhibits, artifacts, video, and films. This was a great site to visit, and we look forward to seeing the other sites.

Click here for photos of our visit 16 Dec 2019

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Our 143rd NPS Unit