Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Louisiana (LA), United States

Facts & Statistics
Place Name	Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Pronunciation	ZHAWN lah-FEET
Place Status (Type)	national park
Location	Orleans parish, Louisiana (LA), United States, North America
Latitude	unknown
Longitude	unknown

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (ZHAWN lah-FEET), SE La. This park includes 4 units, total acreage 20,020 acres/8,108 ha. Part of the New Orleans' French Quarter (18.6 acres/7.5 ha) is in Orleans parish, in the French Quarter of downtown New Orleans. Depicts life and Fr. heritage of La. delta region. Includes park visitor center. The Chalmette Battlefield (143 acres/58 ha) is in St. Bernard parish, 7 mi/11 km E of New Orleans. Est. 1907; site of Battle of New Orleans (1812) and Chalmette Natl. Cemetery. The Barataria unit (19,851 acres/8,040 ha) is in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes, 15 mi/24 km S of New Orleans. Sample of Mississippi R. delta ecology, including cypress swamps, marshes, bayous. Smuggling site provided to U.S. forces by Jean Lafitte's band during War of 1812. Lafitte helped Andrew Jackson defeat British in 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Isleno or Acadian unit (7.4 acres/3 ha) includes 3 small sites in Lafayette and St. Landry parishes. Hq. and cultural resources center in Lafayette.