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Create a Louisiana date night at home! Just pair a Louisiana-made film with a Louisiana-inspired dish. Bring the colors, sounds and flavors of Louisiana into your own home with these perfect pairings! Steel Magnolias & Natchitoches Meat Pies…
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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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New Orleans City Park is filled with iconic oak trees, alligators, birds, beautiful art, and so much to do that you could spend an entire vacation exploring the city's largest green space. While the energy of the French Quarter can keep visitors…
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Take a trip into territory that was once Louisiana's Wild West. Its rich history, gorgeous nature, delicious food and fun festivals will feed your soul. From museums and events to national forests and bayous, there is plenty to enjoy in Leesville…
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Zydeco Music in Louisiana Early zydeco was a blend of Louisiana French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It sat at the crossroads of Creole, Cajun, gospel and the blues, yet has since evolved to include influences from several other genres…
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The Angola Prison Rodeo is not your average event. Each April and October, watch skilled inmates excel at bull riding, bronco busting, steer wrestling and — perhaps most anticipated of all — the Guts and Glory run. Whether you are a seasoned rodeo…
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These Louisiana cooking classes can transform your recipe repertoire. Sharpen your skills on the chopping block! There’s no shortage of master chefs in the state, since Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole cuisine is prized in the culinary world. Learn…
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Louisiana's motorsports, from car and kart racing to mud bogging, are sure to get your motor running. Sure, you’re a responsible driver — you use your turn signal, yield to pedestrians and keep an eye on the speed limit — but sometimes, you just…
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At 535 feet, Driskill Mountain located in Bienville Parish is a great light adventure hike. Calling Driskill Mountain a “mountain” — while technically true — might need a little clarification. While considered a high point in Louisiana, elsewhere…
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Rock 'n' roll came to the swamp and the result was an all-new sound. It’s a style of music born out of a regional interpretation of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, country and French Louisiana musical influences in the 1950s-60’s that defies time,…