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Whether you're a romantic, a culture lover or a college student, we've got a New Orleans itinerary just for you. Planning a trip to New Orleans but don't know where to start? We've got ideas for all types of travelers with a wide variety of…
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Looking for things to do in the summer in Louisiana? We've compiled 50 activities throughout the state that will complete your summer vacation and have you coming back year after year! How many can you check off the list? 1. Eat a snoball at…
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Discover the history of Hansen's Disease and the research that led to a miraculous treatment. Carville and Leprosy Like so many rural communities along the Mississippi River Road, Carville is a small town lost in the farmlands defining its…
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In Louisiana, we’re proud of our rich history and colorful culture, so we’ve created many opportunities to preserve the stories of the past with museums and historical sites around the state. However, trying to visit all of our museums could take…
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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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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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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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Zydeco Music in Louisiana Early zydeco was a blend of Louisiana French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It sat at the crossroads of Creole, Cajun, gospel and the blues, yet has since evolved to include influences from several other genres…
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Next to jazz, perhaps no musical tradition is more associated with Louisiana than Cajun. The Acadians, or Cajuns, found refuge in Louisiana after being exiled from Nova Scotia in 1755 and made a new life in the harsh environment. Instead of giving…
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Pass a good time in southern Louisiana with parks, museums, playgrounds and more. Whether you're in Slidell, Covington or Lafayette, here are a few of our top kid-friendly picks for family fun. In south Louisiana, New Orleans, Baton Rouge and the…