Louisiana Parks and Recreation Areas with Interpretive Programs

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park was established to celebrate the origins and evolution of America's most widely recognized indigenous musical art form. read more...

Phone: 877-520-0677   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: New Orleans   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Park   Activities: Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park is located within the Cane River National Heritage Area in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The park includes 44.16 acres of Oakland Plantation and 18.75 acres of Magnolia Plantation. The two park sites include a total of 67 historic structures remnant from 200 years of plantation life. Due to the preservation and restoration work in progress on these buildings and the grounds, limited services are available to the public. read more...

Phone: 318-352-0383   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Natchitoches   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Monument   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Camping, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing, Tours   Details Provided By: Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River National Heritage Area in northwestern Louisiana is a largely rural, agricultural landscape known for its historic plantations, its distinctive Creole architecture, and its multi-cultural legacy. Historically this region lay at the intersection of French and Spanish realms in the New World. It is a place where many cultures came together to create a way of life dependent on the land, the river, and each other. Today it is home to a unique blend of cultures, including French, Spanish, African, American Indian, and Creole. read more...

Phone: 318-356-5555   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Natchitoches   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Monument   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Camping, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing, Tours   Details Provided By: Cane River National Heritage Area