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Louisiana’s diverse landscape makes for excellent biking trails. Every level of cyclist can find a mountain bike trail in Louisiana, since the state’s terrain is varied. Louisiana’s rural trails and urban loops offer road cyclists and mountain…
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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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Discover some of Louisiana's famous country musicians. JIMMIE DAVIS (1899 – 2000) was a two-term Louisiana governor and acclaimed country and gospel music artist. His greatest hit, "You Are My Sunshine," received a GRAMMY ® Hall of Fame Award and…
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Second only to the Grand Ole Opry, many claim the Louisiana Hayride was the most successful stage in music history. Though few would dispute the claim that Nashville and its Grand Ole Opry are the epicenter of country music, some might be…
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Explore the diverse list of Louisiana natives and current or former Louisiana residents who have won a prestigious GRAMMY® Award. To understand Louisiana's rich musical legacy, look to generations of talented Cajun and Creole artists. Their…
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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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Embark on a journey through the soulful sounds and rich history of Cajun music as you ride through the scenic Cajun Prairie. Leaving behind the vast sugarcane fields and bayous, you'll venture into a landscape of rice fields and crawfish farms as…
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Embark on a journey through the vibrant Cajun communities that dot the route from Washington to Breaux Bridge. Start your adventure in Washington, once a bustling steamboat town and now home to the Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant. As you travel…
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Discover the natural wonders of Bayou Black with its picturesque scenery and a stop at Wildlife Gardens. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the cypress swamp and marvel at the native wildlife, flora and fauna. Continue your adventure on Bull Run, a…
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This ride will take you past Chretien Point — a historic mansion completed in 1835 and once home to Jean Lafitte. Located on a Civil War battleground, this land is now private property, but it's worth seeing from the road. It will also bring you…