Mar 8, 2020
Jean Lafitte Nature Study Park City Park Street (behind the Multi-Purpose Center) Hike on boardwalks over a 41-acre site through the moss covered cypress swamp. Trails include covered pavilions, benches and scenic overlooks. This is a great place for viewing wildlife...
Mar 8, 2020
6588 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, LA 504-689-3690 ext. 10 Open daily 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The park’s 23,000 acres offer a taste of Louisiana’s wild wetlands. Boardwalks and trails wind through the park’s bayous, swamps, marshes and forests. See alligators, nutrias and over...
Jan 28, 2017
At one time, Lafitte had its own auditorium. A place for the community to come together for celebratory events, where many happy occurrences took place and memories were made. However, after being flooded by numerous hurricanes and storms, the toll had been taken on...
Mar 6, 2015
Jean Lafitte, La. – The town of Jean Lafitte encourages residents and tourists alike to take advantage of cooler, fall weather by walking the newly added section of the Wetland Trace nature trail. “We live in such a unique and beautiful part of the state, and I want...
Jul 16, 2014
LAFITTE, La. – The town of Jean Lafitte now has its place firmly etched in history, with the unveiling of a historical marker Saturday by the Jefferson Parish Historical Commission. Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner attended the unveiling ceremony at the Jean Lafitte...
