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Love history? Walk the grounds where the longest siege in U.S. military history took place. By the summer of 1863, the Civil War had been raging for two years, with dozens of battles waged across Louisiana. The Union had captured the largest city…
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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…
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Learn all about the Civil War’s effect on the region at these State Historic Sites, museums and more. Mansfield State Historic Site After the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson in July 1863, the Mississippi River was entirely controlled by the…
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Learn about the lasting effects of the Civil War on Central Louisiana with a visit to historical sites in Alexandria, Natchitoches and beyond. The Red River, which flows across Central Louisiana, played a strategic role in the Civil War. Learn…
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This Southern city offers stately oaks, brick-lined streets, great po'boys, "Steel Magnolias," and — of course — meat pies. Some will tell you that the real Louisiana stretches from Slidell all the way past Lake Charles. But Natchitoches, which…
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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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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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Learn about Louisiana's Civil War history with these key sites. The Old U.S. Mint A major federal facility at the time of Louisiana’s secession from the Union, the Old U.S. Mint provided the state government with a needed influx of cash. Later,…
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Take a scenic drive along one of Louisiana’s 17 scenic byways. Each one tells its own unique tale as it weaves through the state. Traveling these Louisiana highways, you’ll get to know a little about the state’s natural beauty, its quaint towns…
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Enjoy local flavors and shop artisanal goods at Louisiana’s farmers markets. The "shop local" movement that's all the rage across the country is nothing new to us. We’ve long known that the best-tasting fruits and veggies come from Louisiana farms…