We popped in to this small urban visitor center that explores the music of NO and the nearby…read morehistory of the French Quarter. We spent about thirty minutes here watching a short film on the Mississippi River and reading the exhibits on the culture of the people. We did learn about a jazz performance at their other nearby location which was very good. Worth a short detour.

The Baseline: For a national park/monument visitor's center the facility must be informative, have…read moregreat exhibits, and have a park rangers that are knowledgeable of one of the United States' greatest ideas ever implemented that is the National Parks of America. Facility: The New Orleans Jazz/Jean Lafitte French Quarter Visitors Center is a clean, well presented center with great displays and a well organized gift store. Personnel: The park rangers were friendly and informative about the activities in the park. We were given several suggestions of visiting the preserve and the local battlefield as well as information on those locations. The rangers have to be public relations and gift shop customer service at the same time so be kind to your National Park Ranger. They also run programs to educate on the parks and monuments. Stamps: You can get your passport stamps next to the gift shop and Ranger's info station. Special note: If you have young kids or want to be a kid yourself make sure to take advantage of the Junior Rangers program. You will learn and enjoy the National Park more that way.

Overall, this is a great place to stop to stretch your legs and a great welcome to Mississippi. It…read moreis clean and welcoming and a nice place to break the monotony of the highway.

So, I dread long drives, like every couple hours, I need a break. My husband and I drove down to…read morePensacola Beach, FL for the weekend, which was about a 4-hour drive from Baton Rouge, LA. We stopped here both to and from Florida. On our way there, we stopped to stretch our legs. We walked over to the visitor's office and they were offering complimentary cups of coffee. It was a nice touch and very much needed to help us continue our journey. The grounds here are lovely, very green and peaceful. There is plenty of parking, restrooms and visitor's information for Mississippi. It's also very close to the NASA Stennis Space Center. If you are crossing the state line, be sure to stop by this Visitor's Center. Traveling with dogs? They'll definitely love walking the grounds with you, too.

I stopped into this rest stop bc my Yelp friend Mrs. Susan H. recommended it, my other Yelp friend…read moreand Neighbor from Alabama, Barrett O. also recommended it. Beautiful, clean & for a great cause. As it's a Blue Star Memorial Highway/tribute to the Armed Forces who have defended the United States of America and continue to do so. Now, my little nephew has also joined in the Navy I have to show my support for him, so i'm adding a extra star. Go Navy. Highly recommend! xoxo

putting on miles because they fit and all these places start looking the same: various combinations…read moreof bigger and fancier and updated and mostly closed when I come through or at least not offering coffee and snacks to this weary traveler... anyway... in this particular case though a large group of people just went in and I really don't want to deal with that right now since I have coffee and don't feel particularly snacky but it's warm out and this is a nice rest area with room to roam and out back has a theme park feel to it except no rides or costumed characters, just vending and restrooms. Three Flags Over Louisiana?? has a nice ring to it.

I recently took a trip to New Orleans but didn't plan any side trips. So, I stopped at the Visitor…read moreCenter and Ashleigh was extremely helpful! She was patient, kind, knowledgable and a real pleasure to work with. She knew the area so well, being a native, and was able to contour our limited time to get the most bang for our buck and time!! She was such a delight to work with and made the perfect recommendations. Thank you Ashleigh!!

Tom was seriously the best! Took so much time and gave us the best information we appreciate all…read moreyour knowledge! Love, Arizona Family.

The St Tammany Parish Tourist Commision is located on HWY 59, just north of I-12. Located on the…read morenorth shore of Lake Pontchartrain, this parish has a lot to offer. Several large towns, a lot of small towns, there are many unique things to experience. From the Abita Mystery house, many sorts of museums in between, cute stores, a brewery or two, an alligator farm, there is just a lot to do. Also there are quite the number of festivals here. This visitors center is full of information and very helpful employees. Come here and get your fill of information on things to do in the area. Go off the beaten path.

Excellent resource for travelers. The gentlemen here is super helpful and gave great guidance on…read morefinding & getting to key destinations in the New Orleans - French Quarter area. He also books bike tours, swamp tours, has maps on deck for reference and the gift of gab. I appreciated his time & effort. Stop in and give him a shout. ~Christy

In the middle of the day on day 5 of our 5 day trip to NOLA, we needed a break from all the walking…read morebut we had already checked out of our air bnb so we had no where that we could just hang out and rest from all the walking and to top it off, it was the hottest day of all the days we were there. Luckily I remembered this Visitor's Center from our last trip! Look, it's not that big nor is the (we'll call it the) mini-museum very appealing but it's a great place w/ a restroom, air-conditioning and insanely helpful people to guide you in the right direction if you're looking for something specific in town. And if it's not too hot, their little courtyard is a nice place to take a break and take some pictures :)

Arrived shortly after the Government shut-down during our 11K road-trip across America. We had…read morealready been disappointed at a couple stops that were completely closed due to shut-down. We were so happy to find the trails and boardwalk were open and our biggest surprise was to find that the Rangers/Staff was kind enough to set-out the Park Cancellation Stamp (very thoughtful during their stressful time). The bathrooms were also opened so greatly appreciated by myself and family. We walked the Boardwalk and was treated to the amazing beauty of a Moma Alligator with a pod of youngsters around her right off the boardwalk. What an amazing opportunity to see wildlife up close and in their natural environment. I was able to get some pictures (I have a 600M Lens) so at a distance. We did not bother them and they remained where they were at chillin. What a sight to see, one of the coolest yet of the wild side of National Parks.

We love visiting the park. We live nearby and my kids always like to go for a walk in the nature…read morepreserve. It's very well maintained and a ranger is always ready to answer your questions. Very nice especially if you want to take your time and take in the sounds of the nature around you.

All in all, this is a great welcome center and the two women manning the welcome center were…read moreextremely friendly. The rest area was clean and well maintained. Parking was adequate and it was a great place to stretch my legs and enjoy a cup of complimentary coffee.

Wonderful welcome center. Wide entrances and exits. Clean and well lit. Ladies working were…read morefriendly and well informed on things to do in the area. Stop on by! I do wonder about the signs in the women's restrooms about human trafficking and what to be aware of. I wonder if there are similar signs in the men's restrooms, or if they aren't as worried about male presenting people being trafficked.

Christine has done a fantastic job planning our trips to Australia and Switzerland. She listened to…read moreour thoughts on areas and activities and sent us several options, all within our budget! We definitely plan on using her again in future travels!

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