Mamou, Louisiana is one of the most Cajun places in the world. And any trip to this small, one-stop-light town needs to include a …
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The Last Buffalo in Louisiana
The rifle shot echoed through the tall pine trees of the Kisatchie National Forest, a shot that killed the last buffalo in …
Mountain Bike Trails to the Max
A mountain bike trail where you least expect it - in the gentle hills of southern Louisiana. Off-road bicycling enthusiasts have …
Toledo Bend Reservoir
The Toledo Bend Reservoir was born from a unique partnership between the state of Louisiana and neighboring Texas. The 1960's …
Hummingbird Nest
Finding a hummingbird nest in the wild is a nearly impossible task. The tiny camouflaged nests look like a small knot on a tree …
Drums of Congo Square
The tradition of a Sunday afternoon gathering with African drum rhythms, singing and dancing is alive and well in historic Congo …
Louisiana Waterfalls
In a state full of bayous and marshes, a hiking trip to Louisiana waterfalls was too good to pass up. There are actually …
Zydeco in Allen Parish
Zydeco music and the Coushatta people have deep roots in Allen Parish in southwestern Louisiana. And both take center stage at a …
Pearl Harbor
a louisiana survivor's story A Louisiana teenager looking for a full-time welding job in 1941 found himself in Hawaii, where he …
Colfax Massacre
Two strangers whose great ancestors were on opposite sides of the racially-charged Colfax Massacre 150 years ago have formed an …