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Grab your dancin' shoes and boogie down at Louisiana's dance halls and clubs. Nineteenth-century Louisiana governor William C.C. Claiborne allegedly said that the residents of New Orleans had such a penchant for dancing that they were downright…
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Be it swamp blues, jump blues, urban blues, swing blues, Delta blues, funk blues or blues-based jazz, the blues abound from the swamps to the cities of Louisiana. Blues may not be the first music that comes to mind when people think about…
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Unexplained noises, shadowy figures, ghostly presences — Louisiana’s long and complicated history lends itself to paranormal activities. Begin your spooky journey by checking out the most haunted Louisiana attractions!
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Discover some of Louisiana's famous blues artists. Louisiana's blues music circles the globe, and it's because of our incredible artists. From Lead Belly to Chris Thomas King, explore the people behind your favorite tracks. HUDDIE WILLIAM “LEAD…
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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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It’s no secret that Louisiana is bursting with rich culture and history – but have you heard the backstories of some of Louisiana’s most notable hotels? With former apothecaries, banks, convents and brothels, you won’t even have to leave your…
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This old jail has quite the storied past. Built in 1915, the Gothic Jail of DeRidder got its name from the “Collegiate Gothic” architectural style of the building — a popular style with colleges and universities at the time that featured pointed…
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The Big Easy holds its own among the most haunted cities in the United States. It is a city known for embracing the dead among the living with extravagant funeral processions, aboveground cemeteries and voodoo culture. It’s been said that…
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Discover Louisiana's deep gospel music roots, from the birthplace of "The Queen of Gospel," Mahalia Jackson, to the first-of-its-kind gospel brunch. Gospel Music History The Mississippi River was the baptismal water of the young Mahalia Jackson,…
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Want to catch big fish? Kayak through Louisiana's gorgeous coastal landscapes. Anglers looking to break out the fly rod should consider kayak fishing in the saltwater marshes along Louisiana’s coast. This spin on shore fishing gives the angler a…