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In the late 1800s, Mark Twain noted on his adventures down the mighty Mississippi that there were so many estates and dwellings along the river that it looked like a spacious street. The Great Mississippi River Road is about 70 miles in length,…
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Jazz Music in Louisiana Jazz was born in New Orleans — Congo Square, to be precise. This public square was one of the only places in America where formerly enslaved people were allowed to gather and play drums. They did so on "free Sundays," where…
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Louisiana Blues Music The Mississippi River rolls through Louisiana, and this being the deep South, you know there’s some great blues music to be discovered. This is the down-home music introduced to the world by African-American laborers, and you…
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St. Francisville promises a charming small-town feel packed with history, culture and beautiful views. Tucked into the rolling hills of Louisiana’s Feliciana region, St. Francisville is a hidden gem where Southern charm meets scenic beauty. From…
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These unique historic sites and attractions around Louisiana offer visitors a glimpse into the past. Houmas House: Historic Estate and Gardens Darrow Take a tour of Houmas House: Historic Estate and Gardens in Darrow where visitors are treated as…
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Louisiana serves up more memorable experiences than bowls of its famed gumbo. To experience an indelible part of the state’s past, present and future, visit the swamps throughout South Louisiana, home to one of the planet’s richest and most…
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The Great River Road region between New Orleans and Baton Rouge lays claim to one of the more original public holiday-lighting displays you’ll find in Louisiana: Christmas bonfires on the Mississippi River levee. Louisiana’s Unique Christmas…
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Mardi Gras is Louisiana's biggest celebration of the year, and there are so many different ways to celebrate it across the Bayou State! You'll find everything from krewe balls and extravagant parades to cook-offs, Cajun Mardi Gras and more. While…
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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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This Louisiana jail has quite the storied past. History of the Gothic Jail The Gothic Jail was built in 1915 in DeRidder, Louisiana. From its construction onward, it was designed as both a penitentiary and an architectural statement. Over time, it…