State National Parks of Louisiana

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NATIONAL PARKS

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

An entire park site devoted to jazz, right in the heart of the French Quarter, where even the park rangers serenade you? It’s a dream come true for music lovers who want to learn more about this distinctly American art form fused from the roots of the blues, swing, ragtime, and gospel traditions. Though relatively few national park sites are devoted to the arts, visitors to New Orleans can learn about pivotal figures like Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton and enjoy live performances and ranger-led educational programs five days a week. The park’s four main sites include a jazz museum and a performing arts center at the Old U.S. Mint building, a National Historic Landmark in the French Quarter.

 

Jean Lafitte National Historic Park

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve includes six separate sites focused on the unique people, traditions, and ecosystem of the bayou.