Melrose Plantation is a nearly 200 year old National Historic Landmark located on Cane River Lake in central Louisiana that was …
Louisiana Sawmill town’s short life
The plan was for the Fullerton sawmill in Louisiana to stay in operation for generations. But in only 20 years, the historic …
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 …
Toledo Bend Reservoir
The Toledo Bend Reservoir was born from a unique partnership between the state of Louisiana and neighboring Texas. The 1960's …
Colfax Massacre
Two strangers whose great ancestors were on opposite sides of the racially-charged Colfax Massacre 150 years ago have formed an …
Missing Grave of a Louisiana Governor
For decades, the gravesite of a former Louisiana governor has been missing. In the mid-20th century, a cotton field replaced the …
Continue Reading about Missing Grave of a Louisiana Governor
Toledo Bend Has Two State Parks
South Toledo Bend State Park is temporarily closed for road repairs and cabin upgrades. The Toledo Bend Reservoir, located on …
Louisiana Maneuvers at Fort Polk
Louisiana's Fort Polk was at the center of preparations by the U.S. Army to modernize its fighting forces and strategies for the …
Hiking Louisiana’s Wild Azalea Trail
The Wild Azalea Trail cuts a 24 mile long path through central Louisiana’s Kisatchie National Forest. You are likely to see …
Sawmill Frozen in Time
It is one of many sawmills that were harvesting Louisiana's longleaf pine trees in the late 1800's. And along the way, this …