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Grab your rods, lures and bait for first-class fishing in Grand Isle, Louisiana. The state’s only inhabited barrier island is a haven for anglers with more than 280 species and a year-round fishing season. The island is small, about 8 square miles…
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No matter what you call the tasty fish — crappies, white perch or sac-a-lait — catching them on serene waters is almost as good as eating them. Lake D’Arbonne State Park is a crappie angler’s dream, especially for those looking to catch “slabs,”…
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Did you know that Mardi Gras celebrations happen throughout Louisiana? Check out what's happening this Carnival season up north! Carnival celebrations in Shreveport and Monroe emphasize family fun. With plenty of food, music, parades and…
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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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Sites throughout Louisiana mark places where some of America's most fundamental events occurred. Many Louisiana sites indicate Civil War history. Landmarks range from State Historic Sites to battlefields, museums and cemeteries. These sites offer…
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When temperatures rise, cool off at Louisiana's water parks, playgrounds and resorts. Water cannons, splash pads, lazy rivers, water slides — to a kid, there’s nothing better on a hot summer day. Fortunately, fantastic fun awaits all across the…
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Louisiana Country Music Country music developed across the South, and Louisiana has produced some of its best-known artists. Songs of love and loss, southern traditions and the everyday lives of the rural working class come alive in country music…
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Cast a line, watch for exotic waterfowl and spot elusive black bears at this northeast Louisiana outpost. Poverty Point Reservoir is a 2,700-acre man-made lake set against a backdrop of the wide, flat Mississippi Delta bottomlands. This state park…
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Just a few miles off Interstate 20 near the Mississippi-Louisiana border is a roadside attraction unlike any you’ll find on Earth. Poverty Point World Heritage Site is a series of raised earthen mounds, channels and ridges made by human hands more…
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If you’re angling for a world-class fishing adventure, look no further than the salty waters of south Louisiana. With liberal bag limits, waters flush with fish and some of the country’s best guides, Louisiana has been and will continue to be a…