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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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Use this packing guide to get ready for your swamp tour in Louisiana! Imagine paddling through a misty Louisiana swamp or flying through the water on a lightning-fast airboat. Gnarled cypress trees dripping with Spanish moss casting eerie shadows…
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Louisiana’s River Parishes encompasses an area of Louisiana stretching from the outskirts of New Orleans and following the Mississippi River Road to just outside Baton Rouge. Here, visitors have several options for things to do: explore historic…
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If rich history and world-acclaimed cuisine are Louisiana's heart, music is its soul. One of the many reasons Louisiana is so great is that music is everywhere. You can find it spilling from notable venues and nightclubs or resonating in…
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Iberville is one of Louisiana’s oldest parishes, named in honor of Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville, a French explorer. Located near Baton Rouge, Iberville Parish provides plenty of things to see in southern Louisiana. Learn about these unique…
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For many of us, spotting an alligator in the wild might signal that it’s time to start running. But fear not; despite that sinister-looking grin, alligators rarely make unprovoked attacks on humans. In fact, even though they possess the strongest…
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Southwest Louisiana is a prime spot for fishing bass and redfish — as well as for seeing brown pelicans, egrets and migratory birds. Fishing Southwest Louisiana's legendary wetlands are a watery paradise that beckons fishermen looking to land "the…
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Designated an All-American Road in 2002, this 180-mile trail was one of the first National Scenic Byways in the Gulf South. Along this distinctive natural corridor through Louisiana's Outback, one of America's "Last Great Wildernesses," you have…
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In the 1700s and early 1800s, French Creoles from New Orleans, hardworking German settlers and planters from England traveled the Great River Road, trying to make their fortunes. They brought diverse customs that made Louisiana the mélange of…
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There are infinite opportunities to get to know Louisiana, a state known for some of the nation’s friendliest folks—plus cuisine, music and culture found nowhere else. Here are a few of our favorite experiences to add to your Louisiana must-do…