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Like our music, great food is everywhere. In Louisiana, food isn’t just a meal—it’s a celebration of culture, community and centuries-old traditions. From spicy crawfish boils and savory gumbo to sweet beignets and bold boudin, every bite tells a…
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The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, known as “America’s Foreign Country,” is full of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, known as “America’s Foreign Country,” is full of opportunities to take…
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Not sure where to start exploring Louisiana? Create a trip around one of our trails — we've got one for almost every interest! Louisiana has a range of interests featured in trail form, from our iconic foods to canoeing and kayaking to civil…
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Amite, incorporated in 1861, is the parish seat. Located in the center of Tangipahoa Parish, it is easily accessible from any location within the area. Amite is well known for its oyster industry, dating back to 1949, and hosts the annual Oyster…
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Architecture and the outdoors are the big draws to the small town of Bastrop. City founder Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop, was one of Louisiana's most colorful characters, who populated the town with 99 immigrants from northern states to…
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With less than 1,000 residents, Columbia is truly a small town. But since the 1950s, it has gotten a lot bigger each fall when it becomes home to the Louisiana Art and Folk Festival. Held in downtown Columbia, the festival showcases one of…
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Rice is the bedrock of the region's celebrated Cajun cuisine and no other Louisiana community is as intimately tied to the crop as Crowley. The swallow ponds and level prairies surrounding the city produce lots of crawfish too, but it was the turn…