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Make your way to the Lafayette area to take in the plentiful impact of the African American History Trail. Travel along I-10 West from Baton Rouge to visit fascinating stops along Louisiana's African American Heritage Trail in the Cajun country…
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With more than 400 fairs and festivals scheduled annually around the state, consider Louisiana the "Festival Capital of the World." Make a trip to celebrate some of our favorite things here in Louisiana — food, music and culture. Here’s just a…
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If the pelican weren't on Louisiana's state flag, the crawfish might as well be. It's just that important to the state's identity, economy and cuisine. The little red crustacean is found in Cajun and Creole food throughout Louisiana, cooked every…
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Explore the African-American Heritage Trail in the Baton Rouge and St. Francisville Area with this itinerary of things to do. Explore the rich African-American history found in the Greater Baton Rouge area. Itinerary for the the Great River Road…
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This community center and interpretive facility features a wide array of exhibits on the many different cultures represented in Shreveport’s population. There are more than 26 diverse cultural groups living in the Shreveport-Bossier area, and this…
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Explore Natchitoches' culinary scene and get a taste of a local staple — the Natchitoches meat pie. Natchitoches has a charming downtown historic district and lots of culinary goodness to offer. Check out our roundup of must-visit Natchitoches…
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Discover the Jambalaya Festival, one of Louisiana’s oldest festivals, located in the Jambalaya Capital of the World. The Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales features live music, fun for the whole family and plenty of jambalaya to go around. So grab…
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Louisiana is the number one provider of shrimp, oysters, crab, crawfish and even gator in the country. We think that's reason enough to celebrate, and we don't mean five friends and a cake. We're talking street parades, live music and fireworks…
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When most people think of Cajuns, they think of pirogues on the bayou. But Eunice – named for the town founder’s beloved wife – is the “prairie” Cajun capital of Louisiana. The week here starts on Saturday mornings, with hot boudin sausage, coffee…
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Stroll the quaint downtown streets of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and you'll find yourself transported back to a time before life became hectic. Down here, neighbors still know you by name. Breaux Bridge is the gateway to authentic Cajun culture in…