Central Louisiana
Explore the natural beauty and historic sites of central Louisiana, from hiking the hills of the Kisatchie National Forest, to visiting the state’s oldest city at Natchitoches, founded in 1714. This region also hosted the 1941 Louisiana Maneuvers, largest domestic military exercise in U.S. history.
Melrose Plantation
Melrose Plantation is a nearly 200 year old National Historic Landmark located on Cane River Lake in central Louisiana that was home to folk artist Clementine Hunter. Built by a…
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 lumber mill town of 5,000 people had vanished.…
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 Louisiana. That buffalo, the commonly misused name for…
Toledo Bend Reservoir
The Toledo Bend Reservoir was born from a unique partnership between the state of Louisiana and neighboring Texas. The 1960’s project created the largest reservoir in the South that is…
Colfax Massacre
Two strangers whose great ancestors were on opposite sides of the racially-charged Colfax Massacre 150 years ago have formed an unexpected friendship as they try to set the record straight.…
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 family grave of former Governor Joseph Walker, who died…
Toledo Bend Has Two State Parks
The Toledo Bend Reservoir, located on the Louisiana-Texas state line, is famous for its fishing tournaments, lakefront cabins and recreational opportunities. The reservoir was created in the 1960’s on the…
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 battlefields of World War Two. A half million…
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 wild azaleas blooming in the creek bottoms along the…
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 sawmill in Longleaf, Louisiana played a critical role…
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Louisiana has a rich sports history that goes far beyond the gridiron. From dirt horse tracks to Olympic medals and the now-banned sport of high school boxing, you will find…
Kisatchie National Forest
Hiking the Kisatchie Hills The Kisatchie is the only national forest in the state of Louisiana, and it offers numerous trails that can make for a great day of hiking. …
See the Milky Way in Louisiana’s Kisatchie National Forest
Seeing the milky way in Louisiana can be a challenge. You have to time your stargazing to a night when the moon is not lighting up the night sky and…
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