French Quarter Visitor Center
Facility · Louisiana ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve (National Historical Park and Preserve) · Open Access
- 7 ft
- Elevation
Visitor center exhibits and a film share the history and traditions of the lower Mississippi River delta and of New Orleans, home to one of America's most distinctive cultural mixes and rich in food, music, architecture, and more. Free admission.
Getting there
Jean Lafitte's French Quarter Visitor Center is located on Decatur Street between Conti and St. Louis Streets, just a few blocks from Jackson Square. No parking is available at the visitor center, but there are several pay-to-park lots available within easy walking distance.
29.95474, -90.06470 · 29°57'17.1"N 90°3'52.9"W
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| Precip in | 5.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about French Quarter Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at French Quarter Visitor Center?
- No. French Quarter Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near French Quarter Visitor Center
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park less than 0.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Ogden Museum of Southern Art 0.6 mi · Facility
- Chalmette Battlefield and Chalmette National Cemetery 4.3 mi · Facility
- Barataria Preserve 12.2 mi · Facility
- Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center 46.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (504) 589-3882
- Email jela_interpretation@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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