# Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, United States: what it is and when to go

> Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a national Historical Park of the United States (Metairie, Louisiana). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jean-lafitte-national-historic-park-and-preserve-barataria-p/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National Historical Park of the United States · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,069 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/jela/planyourvisit/barataria-preserve.htm)
- **Run by:** National Park Service
- **Coordinates:** 29.80758, -90.15091

## What it is and where

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is a national Historical Park of the United States (Metairie, Louisiana). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Metairie, Louisiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/metairie/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 29.80758, -90.15091; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,069 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.80758%2C-90.150908)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.80758%2C-90.150908)

- **Run by:** National Park Service

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 06 |

In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Audubon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-zoo/): Zoo in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States · 13 km
- [NOLA Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nola-distillery/): Distillery · 14 km
- [NOLA Brewing Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nola-brewing-tap-room/): Brewery · 14 km
- [The Courtyard Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-courtyard-brewery/): Brewery · 17 km
- [Roulaison Distilling Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roulaison-distilling-co/): Distillery · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve?

It is a national Historical Park of the United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06.

### How do you get to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,069 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.80758%2C-90.150908) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Audubon Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-zoo/), [NOLA Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nola-distillery/), [NOLA Brewing Tap Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nola-brewing-tap-room/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7875213), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3364383), CC0. More about Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Lafitte_National_Historical_Park_and_Preserve). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).