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Just north of St. Francisville and near the Mississippi River, this region is renowned for its rugged terrain, waterfalls and rich biodiversity — a rare landscape in Louisiana's mostly flat lowlands. Why Visit Tunica Hills? The simplicity and…
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Get to know Louisiana a little better via its famous streets in New Orleans, Natchitoches, Lake Charles and beyond. Most people can easily recognize one of Louisiana's most famous streets — Bourbon Street in New Orleans. However, there are many…
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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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Historic sites, award-winning bike trails and spectacular state parks are just a few of the highlights of the northern Louisiana destinations of Ruston and Lincoln Parish. North Louisiana charm meets outdoor adventure and sweet treats in Lincoln…
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Tangipahoa Parish is the rich land of agriculture, antiques, river fishing and preserved wildlife areas. Start exploring! Welcome to Tangipahoa Parish, located in the Northshore area of Louisiana between Baton Rouge and Covington and home of…
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Just a few miles off Interstate 20 near the Mississippi-Louisiana border is a roadside attraction unlike any you’ll find on Earth. Poverty Point World Heritage Site is a series of raised earthen mounds, channels and ridges made by human hands more…
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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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New Orleans’ nicknames include America’s Most European City and The Northernmost Caribbean City — descriptions that speak to its unmistakable and at times downright eccentric qualities. This is the city of the jazz funeral and Mardi Gras, gumbo…