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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 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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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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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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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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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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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…