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The Great River Road region between New Orleans and Baton Rouge lays claim to one of the more original public holiday-lighting displays you’ll find in Louisiana: Christmas bonfires on the Mississippi River levee. Louisiana’s Unique Christmas…
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Mardi Gras is here and there are so many parades and activities for every member of your family! You'll find the perfect revelry for every age. Nothing gets Louisianans together like a good party. And when it comes to Carnival season, you’ll find…
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Mardi Gras is Louisiana's biggest celebration of the year, and there are so many different ways to celebrate it across the Bayou State! You'll find everything from krewe balls and extravagant parades to cook-offs, Cajun Mardi Gras and more. While…
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Discover notable ancient Indian mound sites across Louisiana. Louisiana’s landscape holds one of the richest concentrations of Native American earthworks in North America — and more than 800 Native American mound sites, some older than Egypt’s…
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This Louisiana jail has quite the storied past. History of the Gothic Jail The Gothic Jail was built in 1915 in DeRidder, Louisiana. From its construction onward, it was designed as both a penitentiary and an architectural statement. Over time, it…
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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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Colorful displays of pageantry and celebration mark the parades that anchor Mardi Gras celebrations across Central Louisiana. Every community in Louisiana has their own way to get into the Carnival spirit — each with their own sound to the joyous…
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Here’s what to bring for a fun, safe Carnival celebration. If it’s your first time coming to Louisiana for Mardi Gras, you already know you’re going to have a good time. You may not know exactly what you need to pack, though. Don't worry. We’ve…
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Looking for things to do in fall in Louisiana? We recommend getting inspired by state parks and preserves, wandering historic sites and letting loose at a sports game or fall festival. These only-in-Louisiana experiences will feed your soul and…
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Learn about a few of our local teams and find out where to celebrate their victories this season. What gets our hearts racing like a hot pot of gumbo? What makes us paint faces and don costumes outside of Carnival? Two words: Louisiana football.…