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The Kisatchie National Forest includes more than 600,000 acres of rolling piney hills and outdoor adventures. The forest is located just southwest of Alexandria and offers visitors some of the prettiest views in Louisiana. Kisatchie draws extra…
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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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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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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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Just across Lake Pontchartrain from North Orleans, vacationers and explorers looking for beautiful waterways, historical landmarks and tons of adventure can find all of these things and more to the north. Check out these three ways to Visit The…
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Relax and enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, native wildlife and the nearby Poverty Point World Heritage Site. Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, only a few miles from UNESCO's Poverty Point World Heritage Site, is a bucket-list attraction…
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Louisiana's beauty, in part, comes from its many cypress-studded swamps, coastal marshlands and scenic bayous. The best way to experience Louisiana’s waterways and the is by canoe, kayak or paddle-board. Here are some ideal places to paddle your…
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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…