Wetland Trace

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...

Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve

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...