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African American Heritage Trail
The George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art is an institution that collects, interprets and preserves the visual aesthetic of people of African descent in North America and beyond. Through innovative programs and exhibits that…
African American Heritage Trail
A part of McKenna Museums, Le Musée de f.p.c. is a one-of-a-kind, historic house museum dedicated exclusively to preserving, interpreting and sharing the story of free people of color. Since its inception, Le Musée de f.p.c. has dedicated itself…
African American Heritage Trail
In colonial times, Congo Square was an open-air market where Black people — both enslaved and free — met on “free Sundays” to take part in sacred African rituals, talk, trade and perform traditional songs and dance, helping lay the foundations for…
African American Heritage Trail
The historic French Market is one of the most popular attractions for visitors to New Orleans, offering a wide array of imported clothing, jewelry and wares along with homegrown music, vegetables and spices. As far back as the early 1700s,…
African American Heritage Trail
Because New Orleans was built on a swamp, the city buries its dead above ground in elaborate crypts and mausoleums. The cemeteries, sometimes called “Cities of the Dead,” resemble little villages and are embellished with sculptures and other…
African American Heritage Trail
One of the oldest churches in the U.S. for Black Catholics, St. Augustine was built at the request of Free People of Color and others in 1841-1842, when about half of the congregation was African American. The church has served the community for…
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Take in the heart of Louisiana: its rolling hills of red clay and thick forests of fragrant pines — an extraordinary backdrop for exceptional people. In Ferriday, Alexandria/Pineville and Natchitoches, learn about Louisiana’s iconic Black and…
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In the 1700s and early 1800s, French Creoles from New Orleans, hardworking German settlers and planters from England traveled the Great River Road, trying to make their fortunes. They brought diverse customs that made Louisiana the mélange of…
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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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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…