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African American Heritage Trail
Located on the campus of Grambling State University, the Eddie G. Robinson Museum honors the legendary coach who led the Tigers from 1941 to 1997. At the time of his retirement, “Coach Rob” held the record for most wins in NCAA Division I football…
African American Heritage Trail
The Delta Music Museum offers exhibits on numerous notable rock and blues musicians with ties to the central Louisiana region, honoring them as Hall of Fame inductees. Artists profiled include Fats Domino, Percy Sledge, Aaron Neville, Irma Thomas…
African American Heritage Trail
Destrehan Plantation was an important landmark during the German Coast Uprising/1811 Slave Revolt, one of the largest revolts by enslaved people in U.S. history. When explorer René-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle claimed Louisiana as a…
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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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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 celebrates Black history across the state, all year long. From Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Mardi Gras parades and cultural festivals — there's no shortage of ways to honor those who have influenced Louisiana through music, food and…
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Discover the history of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians. On Mardi Gras, you'll often here “Here comes Zulu!” While the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club and the Mardi Gras Indians are different in some aspects, they both emerged from New…
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Louisiana’s stunning natural beauty meets pro-caliber golf on the state’s Audubon Golf Trail, featuring courses designed by Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Louisiana native and PGA champion David Toms. About Louisiana’s…
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In Louisiana, you can hit the links at the site of an 1812 battlefield or an old plantation home. Here, golf courses seem a natural part of the landscape. And for good reason: The courses of Louisiana's Audubon Golf Trail—the innovative collection…
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They blazed many trails. Now retrace their footsteps. Walk the streets where jazz was born. Learn about America's first black governor. Hear how enslaved Black people fled the plantations to fight for the Union army — and how one man's refusal to…