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Come explore the heart of the Barataria Basin, where the dark bayou waters hide silent alligators alongside the secrets of notorious pirate Jean Lafitte. Remnants of the past are still present in this historic fishing village and the trails and waterways traversing the area.
Only a short distance from the big city of New Orleans, Jean Lafitte and its bayou culture feels like a world apart. Spend the day here, touring the mysterious swamps, eating some of Louisiana’s best seafood and learning about the people and their unique way of life.
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful grant awarded to Jean Lafitte
We are happy to announce that the town of Jean Lafitte was selected as one of the 98 recipients of the 2023 Keep Louisiana Beautiful trash receptacle grant program made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Jean...
Jean Lafitte Town Market – Saturday, May 20, 2023
The final spring Town Market will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The market includes local restaurants and vendors selling arts and crafts. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Jeff Adam at jadam@townofjeanlafitte.com. Please see vendor form...
Spring Town Market dates released!
The Jean Lafitte Town Market returns this spring to the Jules Nunez Seafood Pavilion with three market dates announced, starting on March 18, 2023. The market includes local restaurants and vendors selling arts and crafts. If you are interested in being a vendor,...
Lafitte Barataria
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The 6,000-square-foot, Barataria Museum tells the 200-year-old story of the Town of Jean Lafitte, a historic fishing village 20 miles southwest of New Orleans.
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