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GREATER NEW ORLEANSTER NEW ORLEANS
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JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON PARISH PARISH

Adventure awaits! Neighboring New Orleans, Je erson dventure awaits! Neighboring New Orleans, Je erson
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Parish sprawls 60 miles from the shores of Lake Pontchartrain
to the beaches of Grand Isle o ering diverse communities
with some of the nation’s best historic districts, cuisine,
nature trails, and unique wetland adventures.

Explore Rivertown, a 16-block historic district recognized in 2014 as a Main Street USA district. Discover
Explore Rivertown, a 16-block historic district recognized in 2014 as a Main Street USA district. Discover
Heritage Park’s display of turn-of-the-century replicas before an out of this world experience at the Kenner
Space & Science Complex. One of the nation’s largest historic districts, Gretna is home to the David Crockett
Louisiana State Fire Museum, Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop, Southern Paci c Freight Depot and Illinois
Central Caboose, and the German American Cultural Museum. Located in the heart of Gretna’s National
Register Historic District, the German America Cultural Museum celebrates the German immigrant
contribution to Louisiana’s history.

Aboard a swamp tour see alligators, turtles, egrets, and Louisiana’s bayou rat, the nutria as native Cajuns
navigate through Louisiana’s wetlands. Learn the importance of this fragile ecosystem and tour the Lafi tte
Barataria Museum which tells the story of this 200-year-old shing community and its most famous resident,
Pirate Jean La tte.

Contact us today to begin planning you next
adventure in Je erson! Kenner Space & Science Complex
504-468-7231 • Visitjeffersonparish.com
Jeff erson Convention & Visitors Bureau David Crockett Louisiana State Fire Museum
504-731-7083 • VisitJeff ersonParish.com 504-363-1494 • davidcrockettfi re.com

Airboat Adventures
504-689-2005 • airboatadventures.com
Jean Lafi tte Barataria Museum and Wetland Trace
504-689-7888 • Visitjeffersonparish.com
Bayou Segnette State Park
504-736-7140 • Visitjeffersonparish.com

German American Culture Museum
504-363-4202 • Visitjeffersonparish.com

Westwego Historical Museum
504-341-3161• Visitjeffersonparish.com

NOLA Motorsports Park
504-613-4894 • nolamotor.com

Grand Isle State Park
985-787-2559
crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-parks/parks/
grand-isle-state-park/index

Jean Lafi tte Harbor
504-689-2013
jeanlafi tteharbor.com

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