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During the peak of strawberry season, Ponchatoula — the Strawberry Capital of the World — hosts an all-out party for the juicy fruit. When is the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival? Each April, the town of Ponchatoula puts on the state’s largest free…
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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,…
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The Big Easy holds its own among the most haunted cities in the United States. It's a city known for embracing the dead among the living with extravagant funeral processions, above-ground cemeteries and voodoo culture. It’s been said that…
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The freshest, sweetest berries are ready for picking! Bring the kiddos and have a family fun day. While Louisiana’s farmers markets are great spots for picking up fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies, so are our pick-your-own farms — especially…
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Meet some of the artists behind the festive sounds of zydeco music in Louisiana. While Louisiana is famously the birthplace of jazz and home to blues music legends, it’s also the heartland of zydeco — a high-energy, accordion-fueled genre that…
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Frogmore Cotton Plantation and Gins is a 1,800-acre cotton farm and museum near Ferriday whose history stretches back to circa 1815. Built near Native American mounds in the fertile Mississippi Delta, Frogmore's guides take visitors through the…
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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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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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Louisiana is made of live music, and the beauty of Louisiana’s musical tradition is that it's a participatory one. People of all ages and backgrounds dance, often in the same club to the same bands. The lines between the bands, the music and the…
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No horse? No problem. Horse lovers of all ages and experience levels can enjoy a day on the Louisiana trails with one of these outfitters. Guided Horseback Riding and Outfitters in Louisiana BREC Farr Park Equestrian Center Baton Rouge When it…