{"id":9644,"date":"2015-12-18T14:19:38","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T22:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/?p=9644"},"modified":"2015-12-18T14:19:40","modified_gmt":"2015-12-18T22:19:40","slug":"jean-lafitte-national-park-new-orleans-self-guided-swamp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/jean-lafitte-national-park-new-orleans-self-guided-swamp-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Jean Lafitte National Park, New Orleans Self-Guided Swamp Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Orleans is a city surrounded by swamps, basically making it an island. It’s easy to see why the swamps are shrouded in just as much mystery and tales as they are in Spanish moss and cypress trees. They are shadowed, otherworldly and breathtakingly beautiful. <\/p>\n

The swamps have been home to pirates and slaves fleeing towards freedom, as well as alligators, birds, and insects of every kind. It’s easy to see why some people suspect that Bigfoot himself (herself?) has made a home there. The bayous surrounding New Orleans definitely add to the magic of the city and should not be missed!<\/p>\n

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We loved the New Orleans swamp tour<\/a> we went on, but exploring the swamps of Jean Lafitte National Park<\/a> on our own was just as wonderful! If you are just visiting New Orleans for a short while, exploring the swamps independently may be a better option than a tour for a few reasons. <\/p>\n

Greater flexibility with time and accessibility.<\/h3>\n

The park is just 30 minutes from downtown New Orleans and you can make your visit as long or as short as you want. You don’t have to research tour companies, or worry about making a booking, you can just head out there (as long as you have a set of wheels) whenever the spirit moves you. Many of the trails are are wheelchair accessible they range from 0.25 miles to 2 miles which can be combined for as short or as long as a walk you’d like.<\/p>\n

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