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Right in the center of the state, Alexandria has a strong Southern, 1800s feel to it. Visit the town's Museum of Art and the River Oaks Square Arts and Crafts Center, where resident artists work in all kinds of media—quilts, handmade paper, pottery, ...
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The state flower, the Magnolia, is found abundantly in Baton Rouge and all areas of the state. In addition to the wonderful aroma that wafts ever so subtly into the night air, there are many restaurants in the Greater Baton Rouge area with the hearty...
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Burnside is a small perish in Louisianna that prides itself on preserving it's rich history and traditons. Places like "The Cabin" offers visitors a glimpse into Southern Louisianna history by preserving local farming history, serving ...
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Houma, a small town at the intersection of seven bayous 45 mi/70 km southwest of New Orleans, has 52 utilitarian-looking bridges spanning the waterways. It's also sometimes known as the "Venice of Louisiana" because so many people use boats and bayou...
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Houmas House Plantation and Gardens is so much more than just a tour of a grand antebellum estate. Experience the southern splendor of "The Sugar Palace" when you step into 16 rooms filled with period antiques and Louisiana artwork.
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Situated on the Vermilion River about 115 mi/185 km west of New Orleans, Lafayette, Louisiana, is the center and de facto capital of Cajun Country—the area settled by French Acadians in the 1700s. There are several sights of note in the immediate Laf...
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Set on both the Calcasieu River (pronounced cal-cuh-shoo) and the lake from which it takes its name, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a deep-water port and industrial center in the southwestern corner of the state, 180 mi/290 km west of New Orleans. The i...
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A small town in the wooded west-central part of the state, 215 mi/345 km northwest of New Orleans, Many is the nearest town to the restored Fort Jesup State Historic Site (6 mi/10 km east)—the fort was established by Zachary Taylor in the mid-1800s. ...
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Set on the banks of the Ouachita River in northeast Louisiana, about 200 mi/322 km northwest of New Orleans, Monroe is the trade center for that region of the state. In the middle of a lakes-and-streams area, it does make a convenient base for fishin...
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On the banks of the Cane River, 210 mi/340 km northwest of New Orleans, Natchitoches (pronounced Nah-kuh-tish) is the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. It is compact in layout and features countless beautiful gardens and charming examples ...
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New Iberia, 100 mi/160 km west of New Orleans, is a charming town and an excellent base for visiting sights around the coastal portion of Cajun Country. Fans of mystery author James Lee Burke's writing will recognize the town from its depictions in t...
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New Orleans is a happy, high-spirited city with the pulsing beat of Dixieland jazz. It delights visitors with its riverboats, Creole cuisine, quaint antique shops and narrow streets of the French Quarter. While here, be sure to take a ride on one of...
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Shreveport, 265 mi/425 km northwest of New Orleans, is the largest city in northern Louisiana and the site of the annual Louisiana State Fair. Home to the gardens of the American Rose Center, it's known for being one of the world's rose capitals. The...
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This quaint town allows you to discover history at your own pace.
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For a look into the history of the South, visit Laura Plantation and St. Joseph Plantation, both built in the 19th century.
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Louisiana's town of White Castle has history as a sugar cane plantation dating back to the late 1800s, and is home to the largest existing antebellum mansion in the South, Nottoway.
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