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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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Explore the beauty of Louisiana's northshore from the water on Cane Bayou. There are many recreational boaters on Lake Pontchartrain. Sailboats, yachts and mid-sized boats run up and down the shore or head east to the Gulf, but man-powered kayaks…
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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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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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There is so much adventure waiting for you on the Northshore in towns like Covington, Mandeville, Abita Springs, Slidell and Lacombe. Louisiana’s Northshore region — north of Lake Pontchartrain, that is — offers visitors a wealth of fine dining,…
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Gorgeous scenery, Toledo Bend Reservoir, tamales, festivals, state parks and more. Sabine Parish is Toledo Bend Lake Country. It sits on the east side of Toledo Bend Reservoir offering miles of water and land recreation opportunities. The area's…
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Up in north Louisiana, not far from Monroe, you'll find charming Morehouse Parish and the Bastrop Main Street Community. Check out the best things to do in the area! 1. Chemin-A-Haut State Park Chemin-A-Haut State Park in Bastrop is a haven for…
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You'll work up an appetite playing all day in the Northshore’s outdoors. Welcome to the Northshore, where breathtaking nature and superb culinary traditions collide providing the perfect setup for adventure. Nestled north of Lake Pontchartrain and…
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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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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,…