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Discover notable ancient Indian mound sites across Louisiana. Louisiana’s landscape holds one of the richest concentrations of Native American earthworks in North America — and more than 800 Native American mound sites, some older than Egypt’s…
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Learn about Louisiana's Civil War history with these key sites. The Old U.S. Mint A major federal facility at the time of Louisiana’s secession from the Union, the Old U.S. Mint provided the state government with a needed influx of cash. Later,…
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Sites throughout Louisiana mark places where some of America's most fundamental events occurred. Many Louisiana sites indicate Civil War history. Landmarks range from State Historic Sites to battlefields, museums and cemeteries. These sites offer…
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Tour a replica of the first European settlement in what would become the Louisiana Purchase. A Glimpse Into Fort St. Jean Baptiste's History In 1714, French-Canadian trader Louis Antoine Juchereau de St. Denis was traveling down the Cane River (…
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Walk through Civil War history at these central Louisiana forts. Spring 1864 was one of the Civil War’s bloodiest. The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, second only to Gettysburg in casualties, occurred in May that year, and the far lesser-known…
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See this historic fort, whose first commander was future president Zachary Taylor. Fort Jesup State Historic Site sits deep in the rural countryside between the Louisiana Purchase’s oldest city, Natchitoches, and the trophy fish-rich waters of…
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Tour the original grounds of Louisiana’s oldest college. In the rolling hills about 30 miles north of Baton Rouge are the remains of what was once Centenary College. The liberal arts school was founded in 1825 and today, as the main attraction at…
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“The rich magnolias covered with fragrant blossoms, the holly, the beech, the tall yellow poplar, the hilly ground and even the red clay, all excited my admiration. Such an entire change in the fall of nature in so short a time seems almost…
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Stand at a cultural crossroads in the first property to become part of the Louisiana State Parks system. The Poem That Taught Us About Cajuns It’s not often that a poem can awaken the public to the history of an entire culture, but "Evangeline, A…
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At this 300-year-old site that was once the capital of Texas, you’ll get an up-close look at battles waged between two global superpowers. Discover the History of Los Adaes State Historic Site To appreciate the significance of Los Adaes State…