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Louisiana’s plantation past comes alive at this small family cemetery. A few miles northwest of St. Francisville is a little-known cemetery that holds a fascinating footnote to Civil War history. Locust Grove State Historic Site sits on the…
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Stand at a cultural crossroads in the first property to become part of the Louisiana State Parks system. The Poem That Taught Us About Cajuns It’s not often that a poem can awaken the public to the history of an entire culture, but "Evangeline, A…
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At this 300-year-old site that was once the capital of Texas, you’ll get an up-close look at battles waged between two global superpowers. Discover the History of Los Adaes State Historic Site To appreciate the significance of Los Adaes State…
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Cast a line, watch for waterfowl and look for elusive black bears at this northeast Louisiana outpost. Poverty Point Reservoir is a 2,700-acre manmade lake set against the wide, flat Mississippi Delta bottomlands, and this state park is a haven…
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See the Civil War site where the Confederates achieved victory against Union invaders. In July 1863, in a small pocket of northwest Louisiana, the Civil War was raging. Union forces were headed up the Red River towards Shreveport, attempting to…
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Hit the trails in southwest Louisiana. Sam Houston Jones State Park encompasses more than 1,000 acres of natural land, almost untouched by humans. As such, it’s become a safe haven for a variety of wildlife, including more than 200 species of…
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Learn about the history of a 19th-century Madisonville entrepreneur while walking the grounds of a magnificent state park. History of the Otis House William Theodore Jay was a 19th-century entrepreneur who made a fortune in sawmilling. He also had…
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Boating, birding, fishing, hiking and biking await guests at this park overlooking Toledo Bend Reservoir. Situated on bluffs overlooking the enormous Toledo Bend Reservoir, South Toledo Bend State Park certainly lives up to its reputation as one…
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Head south of Baton Rouge for a look into Louisiana’s shipping history. History of Plaquemine Lock Bayou Plaquemine’s history as an inland shipping route goes back to long before Louisiana was a state. Native Americans used the waterway that joins…
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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…