Since the first time I visited Lake Martin and The Nature Conservancy's Cypress Island Preserve, it has been one of my favorite …
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Chicot State Park
Surround yourself with the natural beauty of Lake Chicot and see native flowers and plants in the state arboretum at this central …
Jungle Gardens
Avery Island and its Jungle Gardens seem a world away from the flat land of sugarcane fields and pastures that surround this south …
Swamp Pop
south louisiana music What happens when the rock 'n roll sound of Elvis Presley and the New Orleans rhythm and blues of Fats …
Finding Louisiana Creole
A small museum in the Louisiana city of Opelousas introduces visitors to Creole. Rebecca Henry, who founded the Creole Heritage …
Le Tournoi – Cajun Knights on Horseback
Le Tournoi is a unique competition that you will only find at one place in the country. Once a year, Cajun "Knights" on horseback …
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Going Cajun at Fred’s in Mamou, Louisiana
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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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 …
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
Visitors to Louisiana's Lake Fausse Pointe State Park get to experience the Great Atchafalaya Basin Swamp, with plenty of water …
Cajun Music in Gueydan
The small southwestern Louisiana town of Gueydan is celebrating its Cajun music roots with a monthly jam session in its local …