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One giant Sequoia from Sequoia National Park, designated a National Park on September 25, 1890, and one of the 35 within the NPS in 1916.

Visitor Statistics
National Park Service
326,506 Visitors (1916)
292,800,082 Visitors (2014)

Total for 1916, 12 reporting sites; 2014, 370 reporting sites.

Park Size
80,469,370 acres (Federal);
84,479,064 acres (Total)

Park size as of the end of 2014

Park Fees
Vary from park to park.

More About the Parks Around for All 100

Photo above: Visitors on horseback on the Glacier Point Trail, looking toward Yosemite Falls. Circa 1901. Photo courtesy, Library of Congress. One of the original 35, and designated as a National Park on October 1, 1890.

Image above: Battle of New Orleans, Courtesy Library of Congress. Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve was one of the other parks around since the NPS origination date, August 25, 1916, but designated as Chalmette Monument on March 4, 1907. It was part of the reorganization into the National Park Service in 1933 and later incorporate into Jean Lafitte NHP in 1978. Right: Just one spectacular scene from Yellowstone National Park, the oldest National Park. Photo courtesy National Park Service.

National Park Service 100th Anniversary

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Jean Lafitte NPS 100th Events

Jean Lafitte 100th Events

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserved has begun to announce some of its 2016 events, some of which will be considered part of the National Park Service's 100th Anniversary celebrations. Stop back for more info on time and place when they become available.

2016 Events

Cajun Music Jam

Date/Time: Mondays January 25 to March 28, except February 8, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Location: Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Thibodaux.
Event: Discover the music of Louisiana's wetlands with free jam sessions featuring local musicians. Bring your instrument and learn some new tunes or just sit back and enjoy.

Battle of New Orleans Talk

Date/Time: Tuesday-Saturday, January 22 to March 31, Time 10:45 am and 2:45 pm.
Location: Chalmette Battlefield, Chalmette.
Event: Hear the story of the Battle of New Orleans on the very ground where American troops defeated the mighty British army in 1815.

Historic Thibodaux Walking Tour

Date/Time: Tuesday-Thursday January 26 to March 31, Time 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
Location: Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Thibodaux.
Event: Join a National Park Service ranger for a one-hour walking tour of historic Thibodaux.

Ranger's Choice Program

Date/Time: Tuesday to Thursday, January 22 to March 31, May 20-21, Time 2:45 to 3:15 pm.
Location: Acadian Cultural Center, Lafayette.
Event: Ranger talks on various topics.

Riverfront History Stroll

Tuesday-Saturday, January 22 to March 31, Time 9:30 to 10:30 am.
Location: French Quarter Visitor Center, New Orleans.
Event: Walk along the Mississippi River levee and get an overview of New Orleans history.

Wetlands Walk

Date/Time: Thursday to Sunday, January 22 to March 31, Time 10:00 am.
Location: Barataria Preserve, Marrero.
Event: Explore wild Louisiana on a ranger-guided walk.

Nature Photography Walk

Date/Time: February 13, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Location: Barataria Preserve, Marrero.
Event: If your pictures never quite capture the beauty of the scenes before you, Mike Murphree's nature photography walk may have the answer to better photography, whether you use an expensive camera, a cell phone, or a point-and-shoot for your photos. Space is limited so reservations are required; call 504-689-3690 ext. 10.

Some of these programs will continue throughout the year.

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