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[|Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve]

Daily at 9:30am-//French Quarter Visitor Center//: Walking tours along the Mississippi River. Park Rangers provide an overview of the history of New Orleans.

Saturday, November 28, 2009: //Basketry of the Houma Nation//. Janie Luster, master basket weaver from the Houma Nation of south Louisiana shares the history of her people and demonstrates traditional basketmaking techniques. When: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free.

Saturday, November 28, 2009: //German Christmas in the Delta.// Freidel Arwe and Ellen Hall bake traditional marzipan cookies and discuss Louisiana's German Christmas traditions. When: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free.

Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th, 2009: //An 1800's Yuletide Celebration//. Join park rangers and living history volunteers for two days of 19th century yuletide cheer in the [|Malus Beauregard House] at Chalmette Battlefield. Visitors can make their own historic ornaments and help decorate the Christmas tree.

Friday, January 8, 2010: //Battle of New Orleans Anniversary, School Day//. Students, Teachers and Chaperones are invited to step back in time to January 8th, 1815, when American troops defeated the British in the last battle of the war of 1812. Students can visit with over 100 living history experts in period dress and can observe cannon and musket firings, military drills and campfire cooking. Follow the link for registration information [|Battle of New Orleans]