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Iberville is one of Louisiana’s oldest parishes, named in honor of Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville, a French explorer. Located near Baton Rouge, Iberville Parish provides plenty of things to see in southern Louisiana. Learn about these unique…
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Don't miss these budget-friendly activities when visiting New Orleans. This guide covers famous attractions, fun experiences and unique things to do for couples and families — all of which are free. That makes it easy to save your pennies for the…
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June is prime time for peaches in North Louisiana, and for more than 60 years this Ruston festival has celebrated the fuzzy fruit. The rich, rolling farmlands of north Louisiana are known for many delicious crops, but perhaps none are as famous as…
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Just across Lake Pontchartrain from North Orleans, vacationers and explorers looking for beautiful waterways, historical landmarks and tons of adventure can find all of these things and more to the north. Check out these three ways to Visit The…
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Fans of the hit History Channel show "Swamp People" will find these Louisiana experiences give them a taste of life on the swamp. See the swamp from a whole new perspective. Southern Seaplane in Belle Chasse offers air tours that give you a bird’s…
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Atchafalaya Basin may not be Louisiana's biggest city, but it certainly has a big draw. History Channel fans know the town well as the host to the hit show, Swamp People. We sat down to have a chat with Troy Landry, "King of the Swamp" and one of…
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Louisiana’s River Parishes encompasses an area of Louisiana stretching from the outskirts of New Orleans following the Mississippi River Road extending to the outskirts of the Baton Rouge area. Visitors have so many things to do at their…
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See the landscape and wildlife that inspired one of America’s most famous naturalists. Before John James Audubon became associated with the environmental organization, zoo, park and aquarium that bears his name, he was a wildlife painter with a…
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Louisiana’s plantation past comes alive at this small family cemetery. A few miles northwest of St. Francisville is a little-known cemetery that holds a fascinating footnote to Civil War history. Locust Grove State Historic Site sits on the…
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Country and gospel music come together with Civil War commemoration at this west Louisiana museum. Rebel State Historic Site was founded on the site where an unknown Confederate soldier is buried. According to local lore, Confederate soldiers were…