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Cajun Holiday Dishes Most holiday meals in Cajun Country include dishes like seafood gumbo and oyster dressing, because it isn't a holiday dinner in South Louisiana without local seafood. Also typically on the table is fried turkey — or a…
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Experience all the attractions near Franklin, Morgan City, Cypremort Point, Baldwin and Patterson in southeast Louisiana. 1. Bayou Teche Paddle Trail Of the countless reasons to visit St. Mary Parish, also known as the Cajun Coast, the biggest…
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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, held each October in Lafayette, covers the sweep of culture in the region, including its European, African and Indian roots. The towns of Cajun Country hold a festival for nearly everything. You can attend the Giant…
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From antiques and museums to historic opera houses and Cajun food, get ready to explore a simpler side of Louisiana. 1. Zydeco Cajun Prairie Byway, Crowley This driving trail is part of the Louisiana Trails & Byways initiative and the Zydeco…
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Located in the heart of French Louisiana — the Acadiana Region — Lafayette offers the best of Cajun culture. There's a good reason why Lafayette has been coined the "Happiest City in America." It's got everything to do with the people and a…
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With more than 400 fairs and festivals scheduled annually around the state, consider Louisiana the "Festival Capital of the World." Make a trip to celebrate some of our favorite things here in Louisiana — food, music and culture. Here’s just a…
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The allure of Louisiana's Cajun culture is everywhere in Lafourche Parish. Located just slightly southwest from New Orleans and spanning down into the isles in the Gulf, this area of Louisiana is full of adventure. Visit Cajun restaurants…
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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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Founded in the 1890s, DeRidder boasts a large collection of historic buildings. Key sites include the stately Beauregard Parish Courthouse and the Beauregard Museum, which documents DeRidder’s history. But the town’s trademark is the renowned…
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Discover the Jambalaya Festival, one of Louisiana’s oldest festivals, located in the Jambalaya Capital of the World. The Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales features live music, fun for the whole family and plenty of jambalaya to go around. So grab…