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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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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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Jazz Music in Louisiana Jazz was born in New Orleans — Congo Square, to be precise. This public square was one of the only places in America where formerly enslaved people were allowed to gather and play drums. They did so on "free Sundays," where…
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Louisiana Blues Music The Mississippi River rolls through Louisiana, and this being the deep South, you know there’s some great blues music to be discovered. This is the down-home music introduced to the world by African-American laborers, and you…
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There are infinite opportunities to get to know Louisiana, a state known for some of the nation’s friendliest folks—plus cuisine, music and culture found nowhere else. Here are a few of our favorite experiences to add to your Louisiana must-do…
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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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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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Experience the beauty, charm and wilderness of Washington Parish, Louisiana, including Franklinton, Bogalusa and Bogue Chitto State Park. A trip to Washington Parish will lead you into one of the most scenic and rural parishes in the state.…
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Historic sites, award-winning bike trails and spectacular state parks are just a few of the highlights of the northern Louisiana destinations of Ruston and Lincoln Parish. North Louisiana charm meets outdoor adventure and sweet treats in Lincoln…
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Add these essential south Louisiana must-dos to your itinerary and experience some of the best that the region has to offer. 1. TABASCO® Tours, Dining and Shopping The McIlhenny family put south Louisiana on the culinary map with the introduction…