Louisiana Fisheries Museum

580 Jean Lafitte Blvd
Lafitte, LA, 70036

URL : http://www.fisheriesmuseum.com

overview : Located alongside a bayou just 15 miles south of New Orleans, the Louisiana Marine Fisheries Museum focuses on the rich cultural heritage of the communities of coastal Louisiana. - Exhibits at the museum display and describe how these people lived by trapping for fur and alligator, crawfish farming, fishing, hunting, cypress lumbering, moss picking, and ranching/farming.

hours (subject to change) : Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm

topics : occupational, forestry, agriculture, maritime