Jean Lafitte

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(1K) · Park in New Orleans, United States
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Jan 5, 2025
The FQ Visitor Center is amazing! It's on Decatur Street in the upper Quarter, & if you aren't looking for it, you might just walk on by. There is a glass-door entrance from the street, but walk do…Full review by Kates9999
Dec 4, 2024
This is a hidden gem in the French Quarter. Walk down a bricked alley with historical information on both sides, and you'll come to a quiet oasis complete with fountain, plants and benches. The Vis…Full review by susancK5967HW
Sep 3, 2024
This park consists of 6 sites BUT the New Orleans Jazz Historical Park essentially joined one of the sites so there’s kind of 7 sites included in this park. We visited three of the original six (1-…Full review by Blue_eyed_adventures
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what is the weather like right now
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Partly cloudy and what we consider "chilly" - High 62F and Low 52F - few degrees warmer over the next two days.
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I saw mentions of parking outside the gates if you'll be in the park past 5pm - can you also just park outside the gates if …
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I saw mentions of parking outside the gates if you'll be in the park past 5pm - can you also just park outside the gates if you'd like to go before 9am? I'd like to do the Bayou Coquille trail around 8am if possible, but I wasn't sure if that would work out or not.
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I am not sure if you can park outside of the gate. However, there an area where you can do so. They have an office downtown New Orleans. There is a phone number where they can …
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I am not sure if you can park outside of the gate. However, there an area where you can do so. They have an office downtown New Orleans. There is a phone number where they can be contacted. Headquarters 504-589-3882 Visitor Information (site hours and phone numbers) 504-589-2133
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Will we still be able to see wildlife when visiting in January?
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Yes you will but Wildlife activity will have diminished to some part due to it being a bit colder. That being said, I visited the area in early February and it was 80 degrees one day. …
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Yes you will but Wildlife activity will have diminished to some part due to it being a bit colder. That being said, I visited the area in early February and it was 80 degrees one day. Highly recommend this place for wildlife sightings. This is coming from a biologist.
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Are the trails open on Mondays and Tuesdays?
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While our visitor center is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, trails are open seven days a week.
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