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WELCOME TO LOUISIANA It is with great pride that I welcome you to the State of Louisiana.

Nearly every nation has left its footprint on our great state, resulting in one of the most culturally rich places on the planet.

In Louisiana, everyone is welcome, and there is no shortage of attractions to satisfy every interest. Our fish and fowl are among the world’s finest, and there is no better hunting and fishing than here in the Sportsman’s Paradise. Our spicy Cajun and savory Creole dishes offer something to satisfy every palate.

Throughout the year, hundreds of statewide festivals offer ample opportunities to let the good times roll. Whether listening to a Dixieland jazz band, admiring the centuries-old architecture or enjoying a serene riverboat cruise down the Mississippi River, Louisiana is filled with adventures guaranteed to marvel young and old alike.

John Bel Edwards Governor

There is no place in the country that compares to Louisiana, and we look forward to sharing our beautiful home with you soon.

Louisiana is home to world-acclaimed music, as well as savory and sweet culinary offerings sure to tempt any palate. But, did you know you can also find some of the most unique outdoor environments in the world right here in Louisiana? With year-round hunting, fishing, golfing and countless recreational opportunities at one of nearly two dozen state parks, it’s no wonder our state is named the Sportsman’s Paradise.

With several hiking and biking trails, one of the largest game preserves in the United States, and the number one bass fishing lake in the country—Toledo Bend—Louisiana is the ultimate playground for all outdoorsmen. Our vast expanse of coastal wetlands and countless birding trails make our state a habitat for many rare and endangered species and a natural paradise for bird watchers as well.

Come step into the great outdoors of Louisiana.

Use this guide, or visit LouisianaTravel.com, to plan your trip today.

Remember, in Louisiana, you’re never far from a good time. No matter your passion—arts, music, history, food, fishing, camping—you can get your fill right here in my home—Louisiana.

Billy Nungesser Lieutenant Governor

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): Jackson Square in New Orleans ; Northlake Nature Center in Mandeville ; Biking in Lincoln Parish Park; Dancing at zydeco breakfast; Houmas House Plantation and Gardens ; Mardi Gras parade at Lee Circle in New Orleans ; Campsite at South Toledo Bend State Park; Crawfish boil

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LOUISIANA OUTDOORS FROM A TO Z: THE CALL OF THE WILD 10........ A: Airboats, Atchafalaya & Alligators 13 ........ B: Black Bears, Birding & Bayous 14 ........ C: Creole Nature Trail, Crabs & Crawfish 16 ........ D: Deep Blue 17 ........ E: Equestrian 18 ........ F: Festivals 22 ....... G: Golf 23 ....... H: Hit the Trails 23 ....... I: Ingredients 24 ....... J: Jungle Gardens 25........ K: Kayaking 26 ....... L: Louisiana Culinary Trails 28 ....... M: Mardi Gras 30 ....... N: Native American Heritage 31 ........ O: Off-Road & Mountain Biking 31 ........ P: Poverty Point 32 ....... Q: Quintessential Louisiana Road Trips 33 ....... R: Rollin’ on the River 34 ....... S: State Parks 38 ....... T: Toledo Bend & Tamales 39 ....... U: Urban Adventures 40 ....... V: Vampires, Voodoo & Rougarou 41 ........ W: Walk on the Wild Side 42 ....... X: X Marks the Spot 43 ....... Y: Young Adventurers 44 ....... Z: Zydeco

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REGIONS OF LOUISIANA 46 GREATER NEW ORLEANS 50 ...... New Orleans Area 67 ...... Northshore Area

72 PLANTATION COUNTRY 76 ...... Great River Road Area 81 ...... Baton Rouge Area

88 CAJUN COUNTRY 167

HAYNESVILLE BOSSIER MINDEN CITY

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92 ...... Houma-Thibodaux-Grand Isle Area 100 .... New Iberia-Morgan City Area 105 .... Lafayette Area 111 .... Lake Charles Area

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116 CROSSROADS

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120 .... Alexandria-Vidalia-Marksville Area 126 .... Natchitoches-Winnfield Area 130 .... Toledo Bend-Lake Country Area

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136 .... Shreveport-Bossier City Area 142 .... Monroe-Ruston Area

VIDALIA PINEVILLE

ALEXANDRIA LEESVILLE

149 INDEX

MARKSVILLE

AMITE CITY

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ST. FRANCISVILLE 165

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LAKE CHARLES 210

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BREAUX BRIDGE

LAFAYETTE 90

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THIBODAUX FRANKLIN MORGAN 90CITY

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LOUISIANA OUTDOORS FROM

A TO Z The Call of the Wild

Even if you’ve never spent time in Louisiana’s backcountry, you probably have an idea of what to expect. Pelicans flying above mossy treetops and alligators sunning on cypress logs; shrimp boats and sugar cane fields; and live oaks and deep-sea fishermen reeling in heavyweight trophy fish that, elsewhere, you could spend a lifetime hoping to catch.

Louisiana is all about those experiences, plus so much more.

One of our many nicknames is Sportsman’s Paradise—a title that testifies to the adventures you’ll find on the waters, on land and in the skies above Louisiana. Here is where you’ll make memories that you’ll be recounting to friends and family long after you’ve returned home.

In the 2017 edition of the Louisiana Inspiration Guide, we’re taking you on an A-to-Z journey of our big backyard. You’ll get to know a little about getting down at the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo (under F for Festivals) and paddling through the waters of Bayou Dorcheat (in K for Kayaking). Think Q and Z were tough to come up with? Nah. We’ve got plenty of Quintessential Louisiana Road Trips and Zydeco to go around.

Drive, paddle, hike and bike your way up to central and north Louisiana, and you’ll find as many outdoor adventures as there are stars on a moonless night over Spring Bayou. Cast a line at Toledo Bend Lake. Discover ancient mysteries at Poverty Point World Heritage Site. Fall asleep to the sounds of Mother Nature at a bedand-breakfast on the Cane River.

Explore the waterways of south Louisiana’s Cajun region, where houseboating in the Atchafalaya Basin and swamp tours in Houma await intrepid travelers. Or check out Cajun Country’s milder side, with hikes on Avery Island, beachcombing at Holly Beach and walks through the historic districts of Lake Charles and Lafayette.

Bike along levees in the heartland of Plantation Country, paddleboard through a bayou in the middle of New Orleans, go tubing down the Bogue Chitto River and follow it all up with a meal of Louisiana oysters and crawfish on the patio of a Northshore restaurant.

Pack your sunscreen, put on some comfortable shoes and enjoy the ride!

PHOTOS: (THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Alligator at Jungle Gardens on Avery Island ©Iberia Parish CVB; St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans' French Quarter ©iStock.com/f11photo; Oak Alley Plantation ©Heeb Photos/eStock Photo; (OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Life on the Cane River; live music; Tammany Trace hike and bike trail – courtesy LouisianaNorthshore.com; Frenchmen Art Market in New Orleans; Kayaks from Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours; Captain Tanner Persac's charter boat; Lake Pontchartrain ©Lisa Kyle Young; Jet skiing ©Sabine Tourist Commission; Canoe from Champagne's Cajun Swamp Tours ; Paddleboarding and the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse – courtesy Mark Salvetti Bayou Paddle Co.; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

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AIRBOATS,

ATCHAFALAYA & ALLIGATORS

Go on a high-speed romp through America’s largest swamp.

Gators are just a few of the colorful locals you’ll meet cruising through the bayous. By Mark Sanders

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ow, you may want to put on your ear muffs for this…" And with those fateful words, they’re off! Airboats, as symbolic of Cajun Country as crawfish and zydeco, jet through the shallows of the Atchafalaya Basin and beyond at speeds approaching 40 miles per hour. They’re loud and proud, and riding on one is a must-do for anyone looking for an authentic south Louisiana experience.

Just climbing aboard an airboat is enough to get your heart racing. These are flat-bottomed boats powered by a massive propeller, capable of speeding across open water and, just as easily, sneaking into

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canals only a few inches deep. Riding on one of these bad boys is like embarking on a high-speed adventure through a nature documentary.

Some of the top airboat tour companies include McGee’s Landing in Henderson, where you’ll also find a restaurant, cabin rentals and camping and Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Marina, which offers airboat tours, waterfront cabins and Cajun nightlife at Turtle’s Bar. The Atchafalaya Basin (pronounced “ah-CHA-fa-lieah”), named for a Native American word meaning “long river,” is a remote wilderness of shaggy

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THRILL RIDES These adrenaline-fueled activities are a wake-up call for the senses.

KITEBOARDING

This sport combines paragliding, windsurfing and wakeboarding. Gear up at Bayou Boards & Kajun Kites in New Iberia.

RACECAR DRIVING

Put your pedal to the metal in a racecar or motorcycle at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale.

HYDROFLIGHT

Hydroflight is something like attaching a jet ski to a jet pack. Get strapped up for adventure at NOLA Flyboarding, Aquafly New Orleans and IFlyH2O Watersports in Benton.

SKYDIVING

Catch some air with Gold Coast Skydivers (Abita Springs), Skydive Louisiana (Gilliam), Skydive Baton Rouge, Lafayette Skydiving and Skydive Nawlins (New Orleans).

ZIPLINING PHOTOS: Airboat tour of Henderson Swamp cypress forest – courtesy McGee's Atchafalaya Basin Swamp Tours; Alligator ©iStock.com/Chinnasorn Pangcharoen; (SIDEBAR) ©NOLA Motorsports Park

cypress groves and abundant wildlife. More than 200 species of birds, alligators and black bears live here, as well as 85 varieties of fish.

Rich in history and diversity, the Atchafalaya is often referred to as “America’s Foreign Country.” The 14 parishwide Atchafalaya National Heritage Area lies at the heart of it. Last Wilderness Tours owner Dean Wilson will take you on a slowwater journey down Bayou Pigeon and Bayou Sorrel. Wilson is based in the town of Plaquemine, where you’ll also find the Iberville Museum. It offers a great overview of the Atchafalaya Basin’s culture and ecology. >

Soar among the treetops at Gators & Friends Alligator Park and Exotic Zoo in Greenwood.

MOTOCROSS AND ATVS

Get muddy at DeSoto Motorsports Park in Grand Cane and Dirt Slingers Motocross Park in Ruston.

MOTORCYCLING

Take your bike on the Wetlands Cultural Byway in the Bayou Lafourche and Houma areas.

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Start your Atchafalaya adventure with a visit to Atchafalaya.org, where you’ll find videos, maps and a calendar of events.

Within the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area are conservation zones that are especially popular among birdwatchers and photographers. Among them are Sherburne Wildlife Management Area, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park and Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge. Stop by the Atchafalaya Welcome Center in Butte La Rose for up-to-date info on park conditions.

Swamp tours aren’t the only way to see the Atchafalaya region. Catch some rays at the beach, go fishing or camp at Cypremort Point State Park on Vermilion Bay. The park is near other noteworthy attractions, including Avery Island, the plantation homes along Bayou Teche, Vermilionville Cajun Folklife Park in Lafayette and the many restaurants of Lafayette and New Iberia. Bayou Teche Experience in nearby Breaux Bridge offers kayaks for rent, as well as three-hour guided tours (including a special moonlight paddle tour).

Inland from Vermilion Bay is Bayou Carlin Cove. This place is famous for its Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market, home to some of the tastiest wild-caught seafood you’ll find in Louisiana. Purchase directly from boat captains, or bring your own boat and try your luck in these redfish- and flounderrich waters. n

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PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) Lake Fausse Point State Park ©GettyImages.com/zrfphoto; Kayaking at Lake Martin; Shadows-onthe-Teche ©Iberia Parish CVB; Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market ©Thomas Hymel; Great blue heron ©Bob Balestri

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BLACK BEARS,

BIRDING & BAYOUS

By Kristy Christiansen

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ust over a century ago, President Teddy Roosevelt traveled through the virgin cypress swamps and dense canebrakes of northeast Louisiana’s East Carroll and Madison parishes on a hunt for black bears. The legend of the 26th President rescuing an orphaned cub lives on today, celebrated each year with a parade, games and wildlife exhibits at the Teddy Bear Festival in Tallulah.

Black bears continue to reside in this area as well, with one of the largest concentrations living in the Tensas River Basin. And they’re not the only residents you’ll find in the area, either.

At Black Bear Golf Club in Delhi, frequently ranked as

PHOTOS: Louisiana black bear; Chemin-A-Haut Bayou ©Lyle Rains; Roseate Spoonbill ©Michael McCarthy

Golfweek’s Best Public Golf Course in Louisiana, you’ll likely spot native and exotic birds that migrate through the region as well.

Louisiana falls within the Mississippi Flyway, a route taken by more than 325 species of birds flying round-trip between Canada, the northern United States and their winter homes along the Gulf of Mexico and Central and South America.

Be sure to visit other outdoor

highlights of this region, such as Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Although located within the city limits of Monroe, the refuge is a natural haven for waterfowl and other wildlife.

Canoe enthusiasts won’t want to miss the a Paddling Trail along the longest undammed waterway on the lower Mississippi River.

Its scenic beauty amplifies when giant bald cypresses emerge at the intersection of Bayou Bartholomew and CheminA-Haut Bayou. n

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CREOLE

NATURE TRAIL,

CRABS & CRAWFISH

By Kristy Christiansen

Walk on the wild side of southwest Louisiana—try your hand at crabbing and gather ’round the picnic table for a crawfish boil.

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enture into Louisiana's Outback along the Creole Nature Trail AllAmerican Road and experience one of the greatest wilderness areas in the country. The state's only All-American Road scenic byway cuts through the heart of southwest Louisiana, linking Lake Charles with the Gulf of Mexico as it winds past

four wildlife refuges, 26 miles of natural beaches and some of the finest Cajun food in the state.

Abundant wildlife, including more than 400 bird species and too many alligators to count, can be seen right from your vehicle or on several walkways right into the marsh. And don't miss the abandoned Sabine Pass Lighthouse at Johnson Bayou,

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built in 1855 near the state's far western border with Texas.

Bring your binoculars: Throughout the area you'll find migrating birds from both North and South America.

The 55-mile driving trail known as the Flyway Byway is another place to find plenty of birds and wildlife in the swamps, rivers and plains of Jeff Davis Parish.

In Eunice, get your crawfish fix at the 32nd Annual World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off, held in March. Prizes

SLEEP UNDER THE STARS

Retreat to nature and slumber in the great outdoors at these campsites, RV resorts and cabins across the state: CABINS AT HORSESHOE HILLS RANCH (Natchitoches) Rustic

cabins with modern amenities near Bayou Pierre CAJUN RVERA RESORT

(New Iberia) Lazy river relaxation at Acadiana Fairgrounds

COTTAGES AT WILDWOOD RESORT (Zwolle) Waterfront lodging at

the edge of Toledo Bend Lake

CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU (Benton) Camping amid beautiful lakes and a petting zoo INDIAN CREEK CAMPGROUND

(Independence) Swimming, fishing and canoeing surrounded by pine forest LAKEVIEW PARK & BEACH

are awarded for Amateur, Professional and Club-level étouffées, and visitors can purchase the savory dishes directly from contestants. Then head on over to Lake Charles for the Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival in April.

Complete with a crawfish eating contest, carnival rides, live music and a parade, the festival celebrates the history of crawfish and Louisiana’s close connection with the seafood industry.

If you miss the festivals, have no fear! Learn how to catch mudbugs yourself at Crawfish Haven/Mrs. Rose’s Bed and

Breakfast in Kaplan. Stay the night in a historic Acadian home built in 1903, then set out on a crawfish excursion before ending the day with a crawfish boil.

For the ultimate resort, treat yourself to a vacation at Grosse Savanne Lodge in Lake Charles. Featuring luxurious accommodations in a plantation-style lodge, the resort sits on more than 50,000 acres of wetlands, prairies and fields. Choose from a wide range of hunting, fishing, birdwatching and golfing packages to complement your stay or participate in an eco-tour. n

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE) Creole Nature Trail ©Brenda LaFleur; (THIS PAGE, FROM TOP) Children catching crabs in Lake Charles ©Michael Palumbo; Crabs on ice – courtesy of Louisiana Seafood; Crawfish boil ©iStock.com/ Jay-Stevens; Gator crossing ©Dan Everett

(Eunice) Tranquil park with live, local music and dancing LAPEYROUSE CAMPGROUND

(Chauvin) Seafood and camping on the edge of Louisiana

LES DEUX MONDES (Arnaudville)

19th century Cajun/Creole cottage on Bayou Teche

LITTLE RIVER BLUFFS (Folsom)

Secluded cabins tucked away in a nature preserve

REUNION LAKE RV RESORT

(Robert) Family-friendly resort with high-end amenities SWEETWATER CAMPGROUND & RIDING STABLES (Loranger)

Louisiana hospitality with a taste of the old West

WILDLIFE GARDENS (Houma) Bed-and-breakfast cabins in a cypress swamp

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DEEP BLUE

By Kristy Christiansen

With an endless variety of options for getting out on the water, it’s easy to see why Louisiana is nicknamed Sportsman’s Paradise.

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rab a rod and reel and get ready to embark on a fishing adventure of a lifetime. Hire a charter and cast for trophy fish in the deep blue sea or spend some time dropping a line in world-famous lakes and rivers. No matter where your gear takes you, rest assured that in Louisiana, the fish are always biting.

Head straight for the Gulf of Mexico in search of giants such as bull reds, tuna and blue marlin.

Options are endless in Grand Isle, which boasts more than 280 species of fish. The barrier island hosts the nation’s oldest

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fishing tournament, the International Tarpon Rodeo, and the world’s largest extreme kayak fishing tournament, Ride the Bull. Nearby, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes offer further access to the Gulf waters, as well as inland fishing in the waterways weaving through the area.

Drive Highway 23 through Plaquemines Parish in search of Venice. This tiny village tops the charts for prime fishing locations and draws anglers from around the world looking to head offshore or fish the abundant Mississippi River Delta.

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Slidell is a launching point for The Rigolets, a waterway connecting Lake Pontchartrain to Lake Borgne and the Gulf of Mexico. The result is lowsalinity water, prime grounds for speckled trout.

Highway 82 runs along the coast in Vermilion and Cameron parishes. Use it as a thoroughfare to angling in Vermilion Bay and stops along Calcasieu Lake.

On the border of Texas, Toledo Bend Reservoir stands like a siren call for bass fishermen. The Sabine River Authority operates several recreational areas along the reservoir, including the fullservice Cypress Bend Park.

In Natchitoches, try Cane River Lake alongside historic downtown or Sibley Lake with its crappie, catfish and bass.

North of town, Grand Ecore nestles close to the Red River, which is routinely ranked in Bassmaster’s list of 100 best bass fishing locations. Follow the river to Alexandria, then pick up fresh bait and set out for Cotile Lake Recreation Area or Buhlow Lake. n PHOTOS: (FROM TOP) Fishing in Houma ©Matthew Noel; Charter fishing in the Gulf of Mexico; Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament ©Ride the Bull; Family fishing in Southwest Louisiana ©Lake Charles CVB/ Monsour Photography

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f you’re a rider longing for a horseback view of the state, saddle up and trot on down to one of Louisiana’s scenic equestrian trails. Tour the rocky outcroppings and pristine creeks in Kisatchie National Forest; explore the state’s diverse topography at Bogue Chitto, Chemin-A-Haut and Hodges Gardens state parks; or ride the Tammany Trace, Louisiana’s premier rail-to-trail network running along Lake Pontchartrain’s north shore.

PHOTOS: Horseback riding tour at Splendor Farms ©Carl Bordelon Photography; tour at Chemin-AHaut State Park ©Ron Carr

Need a few lessons to start out?

Farr Park in Baton Rouge, Splendor Farms in Bush and Collins Natural Horsemanship north of Ruston will have you riding like a cowboy in no time. Or, you can learn from watching the pros at a horse show—fairs and expo centers from Monroe and Ruston to Sulphur and Gonzales feature equestrian events throughout the year.

Next, pick your favorite horse and try your luck at the racetracks.

Bet on a good time at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas, Delta Downs in Vinton, Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in Bossier City and Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. n

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Louisiana loves a good party—so much, in fact, that you’ll find more than 400 festivals throughout the state.

Here are just a few of our favorites.

By Kristy Christiansen

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estival season runs yearround in Louisiana, and we use any excuse to soak up some sun, kick up our heels and party while dining on that legendary fest food cuisine. From pirates to frogs, and boats to crawfish, we celebrate each and every thing we cherish about our state and savor sharing it with our many visitors.

Take the Central Louisiana Outdoor Adventure Festival (March), a month-long, jampacked calendar of events held at locations throughout Rapides Parish. More than 30 adventures centered around hiking, biking, running and more highlight the many reasons Alexandria was named one of “America’s Top 100 Adventure Towns” by National Geographic. Other marquee central Louisiana festivals include the Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival (September) and the Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights, now in its 92nd year.

The Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival (January) in Cameron tests the skills of outdoor enthusiasts in an array of competitions, including trap shooting, retriever dog trials, nutria skinning and oyster shucking. The festival is dubbed “one of the oldest and coldest festivals in Louisiana.”

Speaking of delights for outdoor enthusiasts, be sure to catch the Louisiana Sportsman Show taking place in Gonzales in March—Louisiana’s largest hunting and fishing show. Shop for fishing tackle and hunting gear, check out the winners of the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest and let the kids run free in the Kids Zone.

With water running like veins throughout the state, we can’t help but celebrate alongside and on top of our bayous and rivers. Slidell’s Festival Bonfouca features three days of arts and music in the town’s Heritage Park, along the banks of historic Bayou Bonfouca. >

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Bayou St. John in New Orleans sets the stage for the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo (May), where mariners arrive in canoes, rafts, paddleboards and homemade boats to enjoy local music, food, arts and crafts and even a floating bar.

Rock out for a good cause at the Voice of the Wetlands festival (October), held in Houma. Some of Louisiana’s biggest blues, jazz and zydeco acts take the stage in this free event that was born in 2004 to create awareness of wetlands preservation in south Louisiana.

Canoes, kayaks and pirogues (Cajun canoes) race along the waters of scenic Bayou Teche each fall, paddling to win the annual Tour du Teche (October).

Meanwhile, in Madisonville, crowds gather along the Tchefuncte River to watch decorative dragon boats compete in the Greater New Orleans International Dragon Boat Festival (May).

Lake Charles’ oldest festival, Contraband Days (May), celebrates the legends of rambunctious citizens— pirates! Buccaneers from around the globe converge on southwest Louisiana, in search of food, music and good old-fashioned mayhem. So dust off that eye patch and come out to meet Jean Lafitte and his band of merry pirates.

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Look to the skies at Kite Fest Louisiane (April), where professional kite flyers dazzle crowds with their colorful kites dancing intricate ballets. Held in Port Allen, this one-of-a-kind festival in Louisiana encourages the whole family to get involved through kite making and kite design events.

West of Lafayette in the “Frog Capital of the World,” the town of Rayne dedicates its annual festival to its favorite amphibian. The Rayne Frog Festival (May) delights visitors with frog racing and jumping events, as well as live music, arts and crafts and the Grand Parade.

Don’t miss the "Best Dressed Frog” competition.

In West Monroe, everyone’s beloved crustacean takes center stage alongside our most infamous reptile in the Crawfish Gatorfest. For four days in early May, watch some gator wrestling, gawk at the antique cars on display or visit with camels and kangaroos while listening to live entertainment.

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For more crawfish fun, drive on over to Shreveport’s Mudbug Madness Festival. With Cajun, zydeco, blues and jazz bands and more crawfish than you can possibly eat, it’s no wonder why this four-day festival held over Memorial Day weekend is nationally recognized.

Expand your palate to include all forms of seafood at the Louisiana Seafood Festival in New Orleans (September). Tour the beautiful grounds of New Orleans City Park while taste-testing alligator, fish, crab, shrimp, crawfish and oysters and other local delicacies.

Complete with celebrity chefs, a beer garden and an arts village, the festival emphasizes the seafood that flourishes in Louisiana and the countless baked, fried, boiled and grilled ways to enjoy it.

Boudin—Louisiana’s signature sausage made from cooked rice, pork, onions, green peppers and seasonings—reigns supreme at the Scott Boudin Festival (April).

Touted as “Where the West Begins and Hospitality Never Ends,” the town of Scott rolls out the red carpet in this family-friendly event celebrating one of Cajun culture’s tastiest contributions.

In downtown Crowley, the International Rice Festival (October) holds the title of Louisiana's largest and oldest agricultural festival. With parades and events such as rice cooking and eating contests, and fiddle and accordion contests, this party reveres one of the state’s top cash crops. n PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Contraband Days parade ©Lake Charles CVB; Louisiana Seafood Festival ©Ipung Zan photography; Dragon Boat Racing – courtesy GWN International Dragon Boat; Partying on Bayou St. John ©Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo; Voice of the Wetlands All Stars ©Takahiro Kyono; Mudbug Madness Festival ©Shreveport-Bossier CTB

Louisiana has festivals to suit every taste, every month of the year. Visit LouisianaTravel.com/ festivals for a list of events throughout the state.

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Some of the best views of Louisiana’s natural side are from the fairway.

By Mark Sanders

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ou could plan an entire trip to Louisiana just to tour its dozens of golf resorts and public courses. Verdant hills in the north, challenging water hazards in the south, Southern hospitality at every turn—these are just a few reasons Louisiana courses see so many repeat visitors.

Among the biggest draws is the 16-course network known as the Audubon Golf Trail. Santa Maria Golf Course and Pelican Point Golf & Country Club near Baton Rouge are particular favorites, as is Copper Mill Golf Course in Zachary. In the Monroe area, bring your clubs to Black Bear Golf Club, a world-class course and RV park that's been ranked GolfWeek's Best Public Golf Course in Louisiana every year since 2010.

New Orleans is home to a premier course in the heart of Audubon Park, and in nearby Algiers you'll find the Jack Nicklaus-designed English Turn Golf & Country Club. A bit farther afield in south Louisiana, you’ll find Cajun Country courses that include The Atchafalaya at Idlewild in Patterson, and Plantation Country courses such as The Island Country Club in Plaquemine.

View some of central Louisiana’s finest scenery at OakWing Golf Club in Alexandria, Tamahka Trails Golf Course in Marksville and at the NSU Complex in historic Natchitoches. On the Toledo Bend Lake waterfront, look up Cypress Bend Golf & Conference Resort in Many. n PHOTOS: (FROM TOP) ©Cypress Bend Golf Course; ©Pelican Point Golf Club; (SIDEBAR) ©Zurich Golf Classic

Find more details and book tee times on Audubon Golf Trail courses by visiting LouisianaTravel.com/audubon-golf-trail/golf-trail.

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THE ZURICH CLASSIC

TPC of Louisiana, a Pete Dye-designed course open to the public, hosts The Zurich Classic of New Orleans. This is the only PGA tour event in the state, and, in true New Orleans style, comes with healthy servings of Creole food, courtesy of top-notch local restaurants. After the competition, get down to live music by local bands.

Learn more at ZurichGolfClassic.com.

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TRAILS

By Erin Z. Bass

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ouisiana is gaining traction as a premier hiking destination in the South, with plenty of alligators, bald eagles and swampland to keep backpackers and day trippers constantly looking around the next bend.

Making up 4,416 acres in Terrebonne Parish, Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge provides a glimpse of three different habitats and abundant wildlife within a 45-minute hike.

Even better: Geocachers can find hidden treasures in the preserve, since Mandalay is part of Louisiana’s first official GeoTour.

Chicot State Park also offers a rich mix of ecosystems, while the Wild Azalea Trail in Kisatchie National Forest is home to the longest hiking trail in the state.

Carre Spillway near LaPlace and the Joyce WMA Swamp Walk boardwalk extending 1,000 feet into a dense tupelo and cypress forest.

Channel your inner Indiana Jones by hunting for hidden treasures on the Solomon Northup Geocaching Trail, or walk to Louisiana’s highest “peak,” 535-foot-high Driskill Mountain. n

INGREDIENTS

By Erin Z. Bass

Get a taste of Louisiana at its most savory while soaking up some sunshine at one of the state's many open-air markets. Shreveport Farmers' Market, Baton Rouge's Red Stick Market and Third Street View the changing colors of a Market in Leesville are all held in city centers, with New Orleans’ hardwood forest on three trails at French Market adding full-service eateries and art to the mix. For fresh Tunica Hills, also known for its seafood, The Seafood Shed in Lafourche Parish is known for keeping wildlife. More moderate trails prices low, and for the best peaches in the South, look to Ruston Farmers include the 5.5-mile Bonnet Market (the city is also home to the Louisiana Peach Festival in June). Farm stands from Gotreaux Family Farms in Scott and Anderson's Produce in Coushatta give visitors a couple more ways to gather fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. For Louisiana peaches and other seasonal items straight from the PHOTOS: (TOP) Longleaf Vista fields, stop by Ed Lester Farms in Coushatta, on the banks of the Red River. n Recreation Area interpretative trail; (BOTTOM) Chef Jeffrey Hansell of Oxlot 9 ©Stephen DeVries

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eveloped by arctic explorer, naturalist and conservationist Edward Avery “Ned” McIlhenny, 170-acre Jungle Gardens is home to countless azaleas, camellias, colorful bamboo, alligators, snowy white egrets and hundreds of other bird species. The gardens' Bird City rookery offers shelter for thousands of migratory birds each spring, and guided bird tours are available seven days a week.

McIlhenny, the son of TABASCO® inventor Edmund McIlhenny, eventually took over the world-famous pepper sauce operation, though the conservationist’s efforts ensured that Jungle Gardens would remain preserved for both bird watchers and nature lovers from around the world. Visit Jungle Gardens and be sure to add stops at TABASCO’s new Restaurant 1868 and a completely revamped TABASCO® factory tour to your Avery Island itinerary. n PHOTOS: Pagoda at Jungle Gardens ©Nadie311/Flickr; Azaleas and live oaks at Jungle Gardens ©Warren Price

GO GREEN Many of Louisiana's top gardens are open to visitors: Plantation gardens at Houmas House Plantation & Gardens in Burnside Hodges Gardens State Park, or “Louisiana's Garden in the Forest,” in Florien LSU Hilltop Arboretum with a canopy “cathedral” and bamboo grove in Baton Rouge Biedenharn Museum & Gardens in Monroe Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens, overlooking Lake Peigneur in New Iberia Longue Vue House & Gardens historic estate in New Orleans Afton Villa Gardens, including the famous ruin gardens, in St. Francisville Gardens of the American Rose Center, featuring more than 65 individual rose gardens, in Shreveport

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KAYAKING

By Erin Z. Bass

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ome of the South's best kayaking can be found on Louisiana's bayous, lakes and rivers.

One of the best places to get your feet wet is the 135-mile Bayou Teche, which became the 17th waterway to join the National Water Trails System in 2015. Put your kayak in along 13 established access points for paddle trips as short as seven miles or as long as the entire length of the bayou.

Just outside Marksville, Spring Bayou, which was made navigable in 2007, offers three self-guided tour itineraries, available from the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. In the heart of New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood, Bayou St. John offers the chance to see landmarks like City Park and the New Orleans Museum of Art while paddling. Kayak-iti-Yat and Bayou Paddlesports will be glad to guide you and they also offer kayaks for rent.

On the Northshore, Bayou Adventure in Lacombe rents and delivers single, tandem and

PHOTOS: Kayaking in Bayou Teche; Kayaks at Fairview-Riverside State Park

fishing kayaks for exploring areas like Big Branch Marsh and Fontainebleau State Park. Brave the swamp on a Honey Island Swamp tour guided by New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours, or explore the Manchac wetlands with Wild Louisiana Tours.

Tangipahoa River Kayaks in Independence will get you started on a scenic four hour-plus journey that ends at a beautiful beach.

In south-central Louisiana, the Bayou Vermilion Paddle Trail includes four launches and

travels past restaurants, bridges and parks.

A popular leisurely paddle in the northern part of the state is Bayou Dorcheat, which winds its way through the entire length of Webster Parish. Flowing through an area once referred to as "no man's land” in Allen Parish, the Ouiska (aka “Whiskey”) Chitto Creek is popular for both novice and experienced kayakers who want to enjoy a day on the water. n

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By Mark Sanders

DELTA DELIGHTS

The Louisiana Culinary Trails are eight distinct regions where you’ll find the best dining in the Bayou State.

Add these outdoors-oriented restaurants and attractions to your itinerary.

As a bonus to your culinary adventures around the state, Louisiana recently passed a law allowing fishermen to get fish they caught cooked at participating local restaurants.

Known as the “Catch & Cook” program, it’s just one more way Louisianans show their love for great seafood and the great outdoors.

BBQ Shrimp Po'boy at Waterfront Grill ©James Strange

Fried catfish and collard greens make this pocket of northeast Louisiana a symbol of soul food perfection.

FARM TOURS

• Landry Vineyards, West Monroe

PATIO DINING

• Sundown Tavern, Ruston

WATERFRONT VIEWS

• Trapp’s, West Monroe • Waterfront Grill, Monroe • Warehouse No. 1, Monroe • Dorcheat Seafood & Grill, Minden

CAPITAL CRAVINGS PRAIRIE HOME COOKING French, German and Spanish influences come together in this northern stretch of Cajun Country.

PATIO DINING

• Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen, DeRidder • Ruby’s Restaurant & Courtyard, Eunice

WATERFRONT VIEWS • The Little BIG Cup, Arnaudville

This trail offers something for every palate, from cosmopolitan fare in Baton Rouge and Cajun-Creole dishes throughout the plantation country.

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WATERFRONT

• Beausoleil, Baton Rouge VIEWS • Morel’s Restaurant PATIO DINING & Antiques, • Bin 77, Baton Rouge New Roads • Sammy’s Grill, • Middendorf’s, Akers Baton Rouge • Truck Farm Tavern, St. Rose Grilled oysters ©Middendorf's

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BAYOU BOUNTY Cajun cooking hotspots such as Lafayette and New Iberia make this trail one of Louisiana’s most flavorful.

CATCH & COOK

• Little River Inn, New Iberia

PATIO DINING

• Fremin’s, Thibodaux • Social Southern Table & Bar, Lafayette

CATCH & COOK

CREOLE CRESCENT

• Acme Oyster House, New Orleans • Bacchanal, New Orleans • Dickie Brennan’s Tableau, New Orleans

New Orleans is world famous for its Creole restaurants, just as the waters of southeast Louisiana are legendary among fishermen and seafood lovers.

WATERFRONT VIEWS • CoCo Marina, Chauvin • Ruffino's on the River, Lafayette • Joe's On the Bayou, Franklin

WATERFRONT VIEWS • Restaurant des Familles, Crown Point

PATIO DINING

• Parkway Bakery & Tavern, New Orleans • St. Roch Market, New Orleans • Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans

St. Roch Market ©William Rush Jagoe Fish tacos ©Rikenjaks Brewing Co.

SEAFOOD SENSATION The Seafood Sensation trail is all about fresh fish that comes from the Gulf waters and marshes of southwest Louisiana.

FARM TOURS

• Crawfish farm tours via Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission

Social Southern Table & Bar ©Denny Culbert

CATCH & COOK

With fine dining and outstanding breweries in Shreveport and Bossier City, plus roadside joints all the way to Alexandria, the Red River Riches trail is a diverse culinary region.

• Inglewood Farm, Alexandria • Mahaffey Farms, Princeton

PATIO DINING

• Herby K’s, Shreveport • Spirits Food & Friends, Alexandria • Flying Heart Brewing, Bossier City

WATERFRONT VIEWS

• Maglieaux’s on the Cane, Natchitoches • Tunk’s Cypress Inn, Boyce • Mariner's Restaurant, Natchitoches

Fried oyster po-boy at Herby K's ©Shreveport-Bossier CTB

• Pujo Street Café, Lake Charles • Rikenjaks Brewing Company, Lake Charles • SHUCKS!, Abbeville

• 1910, Lake Charles • Jack Daniels Bar & Grill WATERFRONT at L’Auberge Casino, Lake VIEWS Charles • Regatta LA Seafood & Steakhouse, Lake Arthur

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FARM TOURS

PATIO DINING

NORTHSHORE SAMPLER The north shore of Lake Pontchartrain is full of family-run restaurants where soulful food reflects heritage and hearty appetites.

FARM TOURS

• Blue Harvest Farms, Bush • Pontchartrain Vineyards, Bush

WATERFRONT VIEWS

• The Chimes Covington, Covington • The Lakehouse, Mandeville • Palmettos on the Bayou, Slidell • Rips on the Lake, Mandeville

Barbeque Stuffed Shrimp Po-boy at Palmettos on the Bayou – courtesy LouisianaNorthshore.com

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Laissez les bon temps rouler during Carnival season in Louisiana. By Lori Archer-Smith

ot a bucket list? Mardi Gras belongs right at the top. The Carnival season starts on Twelfth Night (Jan. 6, 2017) and doesn’t end till midnight on Fat Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2017). After each parade, the trees and power lines of Louisiana cities’ most traveled thoroughfares are covered with beads. In the months to come,

they will serve as glittering reminders of America’s most magical celebration.

Mardi Gras is all about masked balls, mammoth parades with signature “throws” and locals adorned in creative, homemade costumes. Where else can you see an entire family dressed as crawfish?

King cake parties are an everyday thing during Carnival season.

Who makes the best? Ask 20 people and get 20 different answers, including Manny Randazzo’s King Cakes and Dorignac’s Food Center in Metairie, and Meche's Donut King in Lafayette.

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In New Orleans, more than 60 parades roll during the season including Endymion, Bacchus, Zulu and Rex, the King of Carnival.

In recent years, all-women krewes have become popular as well. The Krewe of Muses throws decorative shoes to the crowds while Nyx tosses purses. If you’re lucky, you’ll bump into a band of Mardi Gras Indians. These men spend all year sewing the elaborate costumes they’ll wear for just one day.

The parade route doesn’t end in New Orleans. Baton Rouge’s Mardi Gras is a family-friendly event that features decorated floats, marching bands, pet parades and even a krewe that pushes lawn mowers, the Krewe of Yazoo.

Lafayette has two weeks of parades and a unique tradition of naming the king and queen of the festivities after Evangeline and Gabriel, star-crossed Acadian lovers made famous by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Down in Houma you’ll find sumptuous king cakes and familyfriendly parades that start with the Krewe of Hercules.

And in Church Point, Mamou, Eunice and other small towns outside Lafayette, they celebrate the Courir de Mardi Gras. Merry men on horseback go from house to house, collecting contributions for the communal gumbo.

After New Orleans, Lake Charles has the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana.

On Lundi Gras (the Monday before Fat Tuesday) the city’s 60 krewes unveil their royal wardrobes at the Royal Gala.

Music and dancing follow.

Alexandria, too, celebrates Mardi Gras in a big way with 23 krewes taking it to the streets.

Shreveport is home to the Krewe of Centaur, one of the largest organizations in the state, and the Krewe of Highland parade is known for its unique throws, including grilled hot dogs and ramen noodles. n

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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE

By Lori Archer-Smith

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e he! Kua’at! Waxtuygi!

Halito! Ciká’nó!

This is how you’ll be greeted in the American Indian languages of Louisiana. Come feel the spirit of Louisiana’s remarkable tribes, and celebrate these fascinating cultures that honor their ancestors.

authentic food and art.

Follow the drumbeat to the Coushatta Pow Wow in Kinder (June), the Attakapas Opelousas Prairie Tribe Festival in Opelousas (July), the Choctaw-Apache Pow Wow in Ebarb (April) and the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Pow Wow in Marksville (May).

Native American culture thrives in Louisiana. The United Houma Nation is a state-recognized tribe with 17,000 members. Attend one of many pow wows and hear inspiring stories, experience drum and dance competitions and enjoy

Take a long drive down the backroads of the Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana Driving Trail. This series of four self-guided tours features 39 ceremonial mound sites spanning 5,000 years of

settlement in Louisiana.

These monumental earthworks were built by hand long before Stonehenge or the Great Pyramids.

The Los Adaes State Historic Site is one of the most important Spanish colonial archaeological sites in the U.S. When traveling through central Louisiana, discover the Marksville State Historic Site, a prehistoric ceremonial center with mounds that overlook the Old River. n

Find detailed maps of the Indian Mounds of Northeast Louisiana Driving Trail at CRT.state.la.us/dataprojects/archaeology/moundsguide and begin your archaeological adventure today.

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PHOTOS: Pow Wow, ©TunicaBiloxi Tribe; (INSET) Dancing ceremony reenactment ©Adai Caddo Indian Nation

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OFF-ROAD &

MOUNTAIN BIKING

By Erin Z. Bass

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ouisiana’s diverse terrain makes it perfect for a freewheeling, highoctane, two-wheeled thrill ride.

In the hills of north Louisiana, Lincoln Parish Park is rated as one of the best mountain bike trails in America. The 10-mile trail located in Ruston offers a challenging course for both advanced and beginning riders.

Kisatchie National Forest boasts

elevation changes of 200 feet along an out-and-back 12-mile trail southwest of Natchitoches.

Near the central part of the state, Indian Creek Recreation Area sports a more manageable 3.5mile trail shared with hikers.

Those looking to see the sights on two wheels don’t necessarily need to leave the city, though. A 4.31-mile bike path starting in

downtown Baton Rouge promises views of the Mississippi River and LSU campus. In St. Charles Parish, the levee bike path offers access to New Orleans on the east side of the river, stretching all the way to Audubon Park with historic plantations along the way. n

PHOTOS: Xterra Epic-Rustman triathlon, Ruston

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xperts called American Indian archaeological site Poverty Point “the New York City of 1400 B.C.” for good reason. As an absolutely enormous trading center on the Mississippi River, this site in Northwest Louisiana brought in artifacts carried from over a thousand miles away.

POVERTY POINT

Come see a 72-foot tall bird-shaped mound and concentric ridges that measure up to three-fourths of a mile apart—all built by hand. View exotic artifacts up close at Poverty Point World Heritage Site. Learn PHOTO: Hiking at Poverty more of the story at the on-site Point World museum, and then walk or take Heritage Site a guided tour to the manmade hills and ridges overlooking picturesque Bayou Maçon. n

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QUINTESSENTIAL LOUISIANA ROAD TRIPS Buckle your seat belt and crank up the tunes as we embark on a tour of 18 picturesque driving trails. By Erin Z. Bass

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Trail, Myths and Legends, and Southern Swamps—display the blending of human heritage and natural resources.

Part of the National Scenic Byway Program created by Congress in 1991, the Louisiana Byways Program seeks to identify a distinctive collection of roads and their stories in order to enhance the visitor experience.

These byways—with such names as Boom or Bust, Longleaf

Drive along roads lined with colorful wildflowers, placid bayous, historic plantations and rich farmland and keep an eye out for hidden treasures that tell the story of each route. Those treasures include more than 100 historic sites and points of interest on the Louisiana Colonial Trail. Also there’s Historic US 80, an important historical route for farmers and loggers. Myths and Legends Byway to the west brings to life the real-life history of outlaws, bandits, heroes and

ypass the interstate for your next road trip and travel down one of Louisiana’s scenic backroads. From historic sites to moss-draped oaks, famous eateries and coastal wetlands brimming with wildlife, each drive offers an authentic taste of Louisiana food, music, culture and natural beauty.

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soldiers, while the Northup Trail—the latest addition to the system—includes 12 sites related to Solomon Northup (of Oscarwinning film 12 Years a Slave).

Those in search of culture will want to travel the Cane River National Heritage Trail known for its plantations, Creole architecture and blend of French, Spanish, African, American Indian and Creole heritage.

Louisiana’s Great River Road spans 772 miles of plantation homes, museums, ancient oaks, elegant restaurants and views of the Mississippi River. For a taste of the state’s agrarian heartland, the Wetlands Cultural

PHOTOS: (FROM TOP LEFT) Boom or Bust Byway; Capt. Carl Sevin guides his airboat; Ardoyne Plantation; Fishing at Sportsman Park, Kayak fishing at Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area; Crawfish races near Bayou Teche Byway; Yscloskey fishing village in St. Bernard Parish; Tubing at Toledo Bend Reservoir; Silos containing Steen’s cane syrup.

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ROLLIN’ Byway passes through towns and villages where shrimping, trapping and farming have been a way of life for hundreds of years.

Nature lovers also have plenty of options for exploration along the state’s byways. Known as Louisiana’s Outback, the Creole Nature Trail AllAmerican Road (starting in Lake Charles) boasts more than 400 species of birds, in addition to alligators, marshlands and 26 miles of beaches for fishing, crabbing and hunting for shells.

Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway parallels the largest manmade lake in the South and is lined with impressive pines, parks, marinas and outlooks where travelers can spot eagles and blue herons.

Winding through lush swamps and moss-draped bayous, Bayou Teche Byway connects towns with well-preserved historic districts and Acadian culture and music on display.

Tales of economic booms and busts, real-life history of colorful characters, settlers drawn to fertile soil and plentiful fishing, the sounds of distinct musical traditions and smells of home cooking will all greet you along Louisiana’s scenic byways. Visit LouisianaByways.com to see maps for each of the state’s 18 routes and find out more about what treasures these roads have in store. n

ON THE RIVER

By Kristy Christiansen

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n a land carved and molded by its waterways, step aboard a guided boat tour to see Louisiana reflected in the ripples of its rivers and bayous. Travel the country’s mightiest river, the Mississippi—exploring stops at several classic plantation homes—aboard the steamboat American Queen or one of American Cruise Lines’ stately paddlewheelers.

For unparalleled views of New Orleans’ French Quarter, enjoy a jazz cruise on the Steamboat Natchez, a historical tour aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen or a ride on the new French America Line’s elegant riverboat, The Louisiane.

Meanwhile, Cane River Boat Tours showcases beautiful Cane River Lake and downtown Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. In north Louisiana, take in the sights of Shreveport on the Spirit of the Red River Cruise or or view the city of Monroe from a relaxing cabin on the Ouachita River Cruise. n PHOTO: Steamboat Natchez

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STATE PARKS

By Mark Sanders

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Louisiana is home to 22 State Parks and countless ways to enjoy every one of them.

Bayou Segnette State Park

This New Orleans area park, well known for its wave pool and playground, is an awesome destination for families. Hikers enjoy views of the cypress-tupelo swamp on foot, and overnighters choose from scenic RV spots or tent sites.

Bogue Chitto State Park

getaway, offering opportunities for swimming, kitesurfing, windsurfing, fishing and just plain hanging out. The marshes near the beach give hikers and campers a chance to spot deer, red foxes and even black bears.

Fairview-Riverside State Park

The slow moving Bogue Chitto River is perfect for a day of tubing, canoeing or kayaking, horseback riding through the swamps or fishing from the shoreline.

Fairview-Riverside’s close proximity to the Tchefuncte River makes it easy to catch bass, bluegill, redfish and speckled trout from the shoreline or boat, or tour the historic 1880s-era Otis House.

Chemin-A-Haut State Park

Fontainebleau State Park

Families flock to Chemin-A-Haut for the park’s swimming and wading pools, 35 picnic sites and rustic footpaths and horse trails overlooking Bayou Bartholomew.

Chicot State Park

Louisiana’s largest park features miles of trails and boating opportunities. It is also home of the Louisiana State Arboretum, a beech-magnolia forest covering 300 acres that includes many indigenous plant species.

Cypremort Point State Park A half-mile-long beach runs the length of this Cajun Country

Fontainebleau sits on the grounds of a former sugar plantation—the mill is still partly intact and open to visitors. Check out the expansive pier on Lake Pontchartrain, a sandy beach, water playground and a portion of the 31-mile-long Tammany Trace bike trail.

Grand Isle State Park

Grand Isle is Louisiana’s premier spot for weekend warriors looking to dip their toes in warm Gulf of Mexico waters. Beach camping is popular, as are the Grand Isle Migratory Bird Festival in April and the International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo in July.

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE) Pedestrian bridge at South Toledo Bend State Park; (THIS PAGE) Bob Rodgers Memorial Disc Golf Course at Sam Houston Jones State Park; (SIDEBAR) Rosedown Plantation in St. Francisville.

JOURNEYS OF HISTORICAL PROPORTIONS

Louisiana history is alive in every corner of the state. See for yourself at these State Historic Sites.

HISTORIC HOMES • Audubon, St. Francisville • E.D. White, Thibodaux • Kent Plantation House, Alexandria • Longfellow-Evangeline, St. Martinville • Otis House at Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville • Rosedown Plantation, St. Francisville MILITARY HISTORY • Centenary, Jackson • Fort Jesup, Many • Fort Pike, New Orleans • Fort St. Jean Baptiste, Natchitoches • Forts Randolph & Buhlow, Pineville • Locust Grove, St. Francisville • Mansfield, Mansfield • Port Hudson, Jackson • Rebel, Marthaville NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY • Los Adaes, Robeline • Marksville, Marksville • Poverty Point World Heritage Site, Pioneer

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Hodges Gardens State Park

This park combines unspoiled forests alongside formal gardens, with a backdrop of natural rock formations and a spectacular waterfall. Fifteen miles of equestrian trails and campsites complement the fishing and boating opportunities.

Jimmie Davis State Park

This charming park on the shores of Caney Creek Reservoir features a unique layout that guarantees you’re never more than a skippingstone’s throw away from the water.

The fattest largemouth bass and redear sunfish in state history (as of 2016) were landed here.

Lake Bistineau State Park

Enjoy horseback riding and disc golfing in this enchanting tupelo-cypress forest. Rent flatbottom boats, canoes and kayaks and paddle out to Sandy Island or Snake Island, or stay closer

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to camp and relax by one of the swimming pools. Cabins, meeting facilities and duck hunting opportunities are just a few more reasons to visit this park.

are just a few of the draws to this north Louisiana park. The dense forest, rolling hills, canyons and designated bike trails make this a top spot for mountain bikers.

Lake Bruin State Park

Lake Fausse Pointe State Park

Lake Bruin, a haven for watersports fanatics and anglers alike, is teeming with largemouth bass and sac-à-lait (crappie). No boat?

No problem. They’re available for rent. The park also features a boat launch, boat shed, bathhouse and three large fishing piers.

Lake Claiborne State Park

Dive deep into the crystalline waters of this natural beauty, where fishing and waterskiing are held in equally high regard. The park offers guided tours, and you can learn about this unique ecosystem at the on-site nature center.

Lake D’Arbonne State Park

Fishing, disc golfing and tennis

Experience the wild side of the Atchafalaya Basin on a network of boardwalks that will keep your boots dry as you meander through healthy stands of cypress trees.

Park naturalists offer guided tours, and the waterfront cabins are particularly charming.

North and South Toledo Bend State Parks

Toledo Bend Reservoir resembles a freshwater ocean, large enough that there are two State Parks on its banks. In addition to fishing, hiking and biking trails wind throughout the parks, with hills that are perfect for sunset photography.

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Palmetto Island State Park

This park, full of shaggy, tropical trees found throughout the swamps, is unspoiled south Louisiana at its most picturesque.

You’ll find a water playground and cabins that give overnight guests a front-row seat to a symphony of the swamp’s wildlife.

Poverty Point Reservoir State Park

Poverty Point Reservoir sits along the Mississippi Flyway, one of the continental U.S.’s main migratory bird routes. One of the state’s shyest friends, the Louisiana black bear, has been spotted here.

St. Bernard State Park

This is the perfect day trip or overnight excursion from New Orleans, with picnic tables, barbecue grills, and a water playground and swimming

pool for the kids. Short hiking trails crisscross the park, and RV campsites are available for overnight guests.

Sam Houston Jones State Park

This park is a safe haven for a variety of wildlife, including more than 200 species of migratory birds.

Tree-filled lagoons and mixed pine and hardwood forests await both avid and casual hikers, and disc golfers will love the challenges of the park’s 18-hole course.

Tickfaw State Park

Tickfaw is famous for its scenic namesake river and the prolific wildlife that surrounds it. Get oriented at the nature center before exploring the cypresstupelo swamp, canoeing down the Tickfaw River or casting a line for largemouth bass. n

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PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) Fishing at Chicot State Park; Lake Bruin State Park; Fontainebleau State Park; (THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) South Toledo Bend State Park; Poverty Point Reservoir State Park; Wave Pool at Bayou Segnette State Park; North Toledo Bend State Park

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traddling Louisiana and Texas on the Sabine River and measuring up at 185,000 acres, Toledo Bend Reservoir holds the distinction of being the largest man-made body of water in the South.

However, its real claim to fame swims beneath the surface. The Reservoir earned the number one spot on Bassmaster’s list of 100 Best Bass Lakes in both 2015 and 2016—the only lake to ever top the list twice.

But don’t just take our word for it.

Catch your own 10-pounder (also known as a “lunker”) by stopping by one of the lake’s many access points, such as North and South Toledo Bend State Parks or the Sabine River Authority’s Cypress Bend Park. Depending on the season, expect catfish, bream and crappie to be biting as well.

Keep a sharp eye out for the bald eagles often seen nesting around the lake.

When visiting the Toledo Bend area, be sure to drop in at other regional attractions.

Explore 40 acres of flowers at Hodges Gardens State Park.

And check out Zwolle, a town rich in Spanish and Native American history that is famous for its tamales; find them at E.B.’s Tamale Company and at the annual Zwolle Tamale Feista (October). n PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Toledo Bend Reservoir; Zwolle Tamale Fiesta ©Mario Villafuerta, Hodges Gardens State Park; Pirates Cove Marina in Toledo Bend Reservoir; Sunset on Toledo Bend Reservoir

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ouisiana is abundant with outdoor adventures, both inside and just outside our larger cities.

In New Orleans, there’s nothing like a day in Audubon Park, just across from Audubon Zoo, or City Park, where you can find the oldest grove of mature oaks in the world.

New Orleans is also home to Bayou Sauvage, one of the nation’s largest urban wildlife refuges. Still more adventure awaits on the Bayou Bienvenue Trail. The remains of Battery Bienvenue, built shortly after the War of 1812-era Battle of New Orleans, still guard the city.

On the New Orleans Westbank, discover Algiers Point Levee, an ideal spot for taking in the city skyline. And on the Northshore, explore the 31-mile Tammany Trace, a sprawling network of paved trails stretching from Slidell to downtown Covington.

In Baton Rouge, reconnect with nature in Greenwood Park, Hooper Road Park, LSU Lake and BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. Get a taste of the outdoors just a few minutes’ drive from the capital city’s top attractions.

Lafayette, famous for colorful Cajun culture, is also known for the 20-mile-long, multi-colored

Lafayette Azalea Trail. You’ll also find the Acadiana Park Nature Station here. Its sole mission is to reacclimatize humans to their natural surroundings.

Further west in Cajun Country is the Lake Charles Boardwalk, which connects the beach to a series of waterfront parks. Just outside Lake Charles is Calcasieu Lake, teeming with redfish, speckled trout and flounder.

And in Sportsman’s Paradise, wind your way through downtown Shreveport on the Red River Bicycle Trail. Take in the views and stop for a selfie before a 35-foot-tall lighted rose sculpture. n

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Tammany Trace in St. Tammany Parish; Forest trail ©BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center; Audubon Zoo ©PAXTON images

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veryone is just dying to come to Louisiana, one of America’s most haunted states.

No matter where you go in the Bayou State, you’re never quite alone. For instance, Loyd Hall near Alexandria claims to be haunted by the ghost of a Confederate spy. Myrtles Plantation near St. Francisville, is home to Chloe, the one-eared slave girl. And many River Road plantations, including the famous Oak Alley, are filled with ghostly guests who checked in, but never checked out.

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40,000 square foot haunted house—is a scream. And you might bump into the spirit of Huey Long at the Old State Capitol.

the state without exploring our “cities of the dead” at one of New Orleans’ aboveground cemeteries.

Shreveport’s Municipal Auditorium ranks among Louisiana’s most beloved music venues. It’s also one of its most haunted—so haunted, in fact, that it’s been investigated on the television show Ghost Hunters.

Louisiana is also home to several annual spooky events. In October, head out to the Rougarou Fest in Houma. In Cajun legend, the Rougarou is a werewolf-like beast who lurks in the bayous. And the Zombie Apocalypse happens every October in Folsom—come hungry!

In New Orleans, learn all about Marie Laveau on Free Tours by Foot’s New Orleans Voodoo Tour.

Or stroll the French Quarter at night with the Voodoo Bone Lady, a practicing psychic and Voodoo priestess. And don’t leave

There are many more stories — ghost and otherwise — to tell.

In a state with a mystique all its own, from haunted plantations to secretive swamps, Louisiana has plenty of supernatural tales waiting to be discovered. n

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) New Orleans Voodoo tour; Cemetery tour; The Myrtles Plantation ©Paxton Images

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n Louisiana, getting close to exotic wildlife is as easy as stepping aboard a New Orleans streetcar. See what we mean when visiting the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, one of the top five zoos in the country.

The famous Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas and Butterfly Garden and Insectarium are great places to experience wildlife up close in the Bayou State—but they certainly aren’t the only ones. With Pearl River Eco-Tours from Slidell, you can explore the beautiful Honey Island Swamp—don’t leave before hearing the myth of the Honey Island Swamp monster. In Folsom, board a safari wagon at Global Wildlife Center and come face to face with huge bison, giraffe, zebra, camels and more. In Hammond, “Git your gator on” at Kliebert’s Alligator & Turtle Farm, “Home of the original Swamp People.” While there, say hello to a 15-foot python named Marie Laveau.

The Baton Rouge Zoo, frequently named one of the city’s best family attractions, houses many exotic creatures, plus a robust events schedule that includes evening tours during the summer.

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At Zoosiana in Lafayette, feed a giraffe out of your own hand, and learn about more than 750 animals while walking on paths cooled with natural shade.

In Lafitte, explore Louisiana’s backcountry, the historic Manchac Swamp, with Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, or glide through secluded areas of marsh with Airboat Adventures. In Des Allemands, take a ride aboard Airboat Tours with Arthur Matherne, whose namesake is a commercial alligator and crab fisherman who was born on the bayou.

At the Alexandria Zoo you can stalk through the Land of the Jaguar and the award-winning Louisiana Habitat. Come nose to nose with a white Bengal tiger in the Asia exhibit. At Pineville’s Gone Wild Safari, explore an amazing wildlife preserve on an exciting safari ride. And at Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo in Monroe, you can tour exhibits by foot or by boat. Afterwards, cool off in the 4,000-square-foot ZOOasis Splash Pad. n

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) Global Wildlife Center in Folsom ©Cheryl Schneider; Audubon Zoo; Alligator ©Lance LeBlanc; Black bears at the Alexandria Zoo ©Paxton Images

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MARKS THE SPOT

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U Louisiana is home to numerous sites operated by the National Park Service.

Some highlights include: CANE RIVER CREOLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, which offers tours of Oakland and Magnolia plantations that tell tales of Creole life more than 200 years ago.

EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJAS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL, which takes visitors down a Spanish Colonial road central to early U.S. history.

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, which celebrates the music that made New Orleans famous.

Plan your own National Park adventure in Louisiana by visiting NPS.gov/state/la.

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p for a treasure hunt? Get your booty to Louisiana. Legend has it that the pirate Jean Lafitte buried his cache on the Louisiana coast in the 1820s.

Proof of Lafitte’s treasure: In 1915, a New Orleanian uncovered a chest filled with 1,500 doubloons. And in 1960, a large number of gold coins were found on the West Bank of New Orleans in an area once frequented by Lafitte and his men. It’s been whispered there’s more booty to be found.

The fishing village of Lafitte might be a good place to look.

Lafitte’s Barataria Museum itself is a treasure—as is Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop in the New Orleans French Quarter. Now a bar, the building is rumored to have been used by Jean Lafitte and his brother Pierre as a base

for their Barataria smuggling operation.

You can learn more about the patriotic pirate at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve’s Chalmette Battlefield.

Here in 1815, Lafitte and his comrades helped General Andrew Jackson defend New Orleans against the British in the Battle of New Orleans.

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve encompasses more than that. Other park units include the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette, the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux and the Barataria Preserve in Marrero. n

PHOTOS: Acadian Cultural Center ©Paxton Images; (INSET) Chalmette Battlefield; (SIDEBAR) Segway tour at Armstrong Park ©Jordan Parks

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ake the family along for an adventure to Shreveport’s Splash Kingdom Water Park, which promises “one trillion gallons of summertime awesomeness.” If the kids prefer climbing to swimming, take them to the Castle Wall at West Monroe’s Excalibur Family Fun Center.

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In Lake Charles, seek adventure at Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point, feel the rhythm of your own heart on the Heartbeat Drum at the Children’s Museum, and, at Gator Chateau in nearby Jennings, hold a baby gator for free before it’s released into the wild.

Cajun Country is full of family adventures. In Gibson, take Greenwood Gator Farm’s swamp or farm tour. In Thibodaux, experience a fire simulation at Bayou Children’s Museum. And if you like Jurassic Park, you’ll have big fun at Prehistoric Park in Breaux Bridge.

In Baton Rouge, spend the day at Blue Bayou Water Park and Dixie Landin’ with ten waterslides, 29 amusement park rides and more. Across town, learn World War II history on the U.S.S. Kidd, the “Pirate of the Pacific.”

In Keithville, evolve your knowledge of primates at Chimp Haven, open on select Chimpanzee Discovery Days—check the schedule at ChimpHaven.org. And Kidz Kove Discovery Park in Gonzales has a playground for kids with physical and sensory developmental challenges.

In New Orleans, drive a tugboat at Louisiana Children’s Museum, then float down the Lazy River at Audubon’s Cool Zoo or let loose at the Audubon Zoo’s Kamba Kourse.

Watch baby gators break out of their shells at Covington’s Insta-Gator Alligator Ranch. And in Hammond, get stoked at Dreamland Skate Park or experience thrills and spills at River Road Go-Kart Track. n

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PHOTOS: Blue Bayou Water Park ©Paxton Images; Greenwood Gator Farm; Tesla Ball ©Louisiana Children’s Museum

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Groove to the sounds of Louisiana’s Creole culture.

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ydeco, often called la-la music, is the bluesy dance music of the Creoles, a group of people of mixed African, Native American and European descent from south-central and southwest Louisiana. Like jazz, no one knows for sure where the name originated.

Some say zydeco is an African word. Others say it came from the Atakapa American Indian tribe who have long made their home along the Gulf of Mexico coastline. And yet another group believes it came from the lyrics of a popular Cajun dance song called Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés. Translated, it means “the snap beans are not salty.” In French Creole, it sounds like “leh-zy-dee-co nuh sohn pah salay.” In the big scheme of things, it doesn’t matter a hill of beans where the name came from. What does matter is that it’s not going away anytime soon.

Zydeco is fast-paced with an irresistible beat. When you hear it, your feet will recognize it. The roots of zydeco go back to jure, a form of religious hand-clapping and foot-stomping used by field hands to give thanks. Zydeco bands are centered around an accordion (squeezebox) player and a frottoir player. The frottoir is a metal washboard worn like a vest and played with spoons.

There’s also usually a guitar player, electric bass and a drummer.

In 1950, Boozoo Chavis released Paper in My Shoe, the first hit zydeco record. Clifton Chenier recorded several hits in the ’50s as well, earning him the moniker the “King of Zydeco.” The stars of zydeco today include Chubby Carrier, Buckwheat Zydeco, plus

Terrance Simien, Rockin’ Dopsie and Rosie Ledet.

Louisiana loves its zydeco and, apparently, we’re not alone.

These days, zydeco can be heard around the world, but the real thing is still here on the bayous.

You can’t go to a musical festival in Louisiana without hearing the whine of the squeezebox.

This year, we invite you to come hear zydeco at The Experience Louisiana Festival in Eunice, the Cajun Country Jam in Gonzales, the Voice of the Wetlands Festival in Houma and Festival International in Lafayette. In New Orleans, check out the new Jazz in the Park Tremé Art and Music Fest, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (aka “Jazz Fest”). n

Zydeco is just one of the eclectic sounds you’ll hear in Louisiana! Hear more at LouisianaTravel.com/music.

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas; Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival ©Eric E. Simon, Rosie Ledet at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ©Cheryl Gerber; Zydeco breakfast; Washboard Chaz at French Quarter Festival; Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival ©Eric E. Simon; Zachary Richard; Terrance Simien at Mudbug Madness Festival ©Shreveport-Bossier CTB; (THIS PAGE FROM LEFT) Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters; Chubby Carrier

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The Greater New Orleans region features some of Louisiana’s most eclectic sounds and sights. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, while the village of Venice is the birthplace of countless fishing stories you might overhear while dining at a dockside restaurant. The Northshore area (across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans) is known for fine dining, swamp tours and small-town charm.

Outdoors expert Don Dubuc fills us in on the details.

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MEET YOUR GUIDE “I have real troubles with my tax returns, listing my occupation,” jokes Don Dubuc, known by most as a journalist, TV personality and host of The Outdoors Show with Don Dubuc on local radio.

The New Orleans native spends much of his time hunting and fishing the swamps and forests of southeast Louisiana, but he also makes time to educate outdoorsmen on the importance of preservation.

In 2016, Dubuc was awarded Ducks Unlimited’s Wetlands Conservation Achievement Award in Communications.

Dubuc knows where to find redfish in Buras and speckled trout in St. Bernard Parish. And he’s just as comfortable telling visitors where to catch a Broadway show in New Orleans or find a great hamburger joint in Slidell.

> GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA In terms of fishing and hunting outfitters, Dubuc says, “I’ve got a staff of guides working for me— they’re my eyes and ears.” In Venice, he suggests looking up Cajun Fishing Adventures and PeaceKeeper Charters.

New Orleans is known for its one-of-a-kind culture, and Dubuc has a long list of places to find the best of it. “Not many people know this about me, but one of my favorite passions is seeing

Broadway shows at the Saenger Theatre,” he says. The nearby Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts is another of Dubuc’s top picks. Other cultural and historical spots he recommends in the city include the French Market and aboveground cemeteries, such as Lafayette Cemetery No. 1.

Sports rank high on Dubuc’s list.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is home to heart-racing

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP) French Quarter Festival; Cochon gumbo; Cabins at Fontainebleau State Park – courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore. com; (THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Don Dubuc fishing on Lake Pontchartrain – courtesy of Chef John Folse, from book Hooks, Lies & Alibis; French Market; Saenger Theatre ©flickr/Erika Goldring

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thoroughbred action. It’s also host of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April. Catch the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.

When it’s time to dine, Dubuc recommends Restaurant R’evolution, Borgne and Shaya in New Orleans. Shaya won the 2016 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in the U.S.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Ride the Canal Street ferry to Algiers Point • Hop aboard the St. Charles Avenue streetcar • Hear live music at the Maple Leaf Bar

> NORTHSHORE AREA “We’ve got some treasures on the Northshore,” Dubuc says of the natural landscape on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. At the top of his list is the coastal marsh known as Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge near Lacombe. It links up with

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Kayak – courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com; Go-kart racing ©NOLA Motorsports Park; Beer tasting at Abita Brew Pub – courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ©Douglas Mason; Paddleboarding with Bayou Paddle Company ©Mark Salvetti; ©Mercedes-Benz Superdome

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Fontainebleau State Park and is a short drive from the Pearl River, where you’ll find top-notch swamp tour operators Cajun Encounters Tour Company and Dr. Wagner’s Honey Island Swamp Tours, both in Slidell.

Before you leave town, Dubuc suggests grabbing a bite at Lee’s Hamburgers, which celebrates its 116th birthday in 2017.

GREATER NEW ORLEANS BUCKET LIST HEAR JAZZ IN JACKSON SQUARE

Street performers in the heart of the French Quarter regularly play impromptu concerts in this historic plaza.

Stretch your legs with a leisurely bike ride on the Tammany Trace that runs from Slidell to Covington. Make stops at fine dining French restaurant La Provence in Lacombe; the Abita Brew Pub and Abita Mystery House in Abita Springs; and waterfront restaurants on Lakeshore Drive in Mandeville (including The Lakehouse and Rips on the Lake).

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Tour Pontchartrain Vineyards in Bush • Rock out at Ruby’s Roadhouse in Mandeville • Rent paddleboards from Abita Board Barn in Abita Springs and Bayou Paddle Company in Mandeville

TAKE A BREWERY TOUR Microbreweries such as 40 Arpent Brewing Company, Covington Brewhouse and NOLA Brewing offer behind-the-scenes tours, showing visitors how their beers are made.

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PHOTOS: (FROM TOP) Alligator spotted in swamp tour ©Gettyimages.com/f11photo; Honey Island Swamp tour – courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com; (SIDEBAR) Jazz session in Jackson Square; Oysters ©Drago’s Seafood Restaurant

Dine at one of the 26 restaurants in Jefferson Parish serving up fresh Gulf oysters. For a full list of participating businesses, visit LouisianaOysterTrail.com.

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F CHILD-FRIENDLY O HISTORIC SITE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART 925 Camp St., New Orleans, 70130 504.539.9600 ogdenmuseum.org AF ROSETREE BLOWN GLASS STUDIO AND GALLERY 446 Vallette St., New Orleans, 70114 888.767.3873, 504.366.3602 rosetreegallery.com AF SAENGER THEATRE 1111 Canal St., New Orleans, 70112 504.525.1052 saengernola.com AO

SOUTHERN FOOD & BEVERAGE MUSEUM 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, 70113 504.569.0405 natfab.org/southern-food-andbeverage AO STEAMBOAT NATCHEZ 400 Toulouse St., New Orleans, 70130 800.233.2628, 504.569.1401 steamboatnatchez.com A F Ad page 63 TREASURE CHEST CASINO 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 70065 800.298.0711, 504.443.8000 treasurechest.com A

BUSINESS SERVICES CERTIFIED FOLDER DISPLAY SERVICE, INC. 2647 Florida Ave., Unit A Kenner, 70062 800.799.7373, 504.465.0892 certifiedfolder.com HOSPITALITY ENTERPRISES 4220 Howard Ave., New Orleans, 70125 504.529.4567 bigeasy.com AFO

HOTARD COACHES 2838 Touro St., New Orleans, 70122 800.356.6831, 504.942.5700 hotard.com AF NEW ORLEANS ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, 70130 504.582.3023 mccno.com A

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE BOATING & FISHING FISHUNTER GUIDE SERVICE, INC. 595 Martin Ln., Port Sulphur, 70083 800.887.1385, 504.421.5682 fishunterguideservice.com F

GOLF AUDUBON CLUBHOUSE A FACILITY OF AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, 70118 504.212.5290 auduboninstitute.org Ad page 53

PARKS & NATURE BAYOU SEGNETTE STATE PARK 7777 Westbank Expwy., Westwego, 70094 888.677.2296, 504.736.7140 lastateparks.com AF ST. BERNARD STATE PARK 501 St. Bernard Pkwy., Braithwaite, 70040 888.677.7823, 504.682.2101 lastateparks.com AF

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT ANTOINE’S 713 St. Louis St., New Orleans, 70130 504.581.4422 antoines.com BAYOU BARN 7145 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 70072 800.862.2968, 504.689.2663 bayoubarn.com AFO

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FOLLOW IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS It should have been impossible. Crossing the world’s widest ocean to answer an attack made by a powerful adversary.

Through hostile terrain and untold suffering, millions of Americans pushed past impossible to win the Pacific War. Follow in their footsteps on The Road to Tokyo, a new immersive experience at The National WWII Museum. #1 Attraction in New Orleans #4 Museum in the United States

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F CHILD-FRIENDLY O HISTORIC SITE BOURBON HOUSE SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR 144 Bourbon St., New Orleans, 70112 504.522.0111 bourbonhouse.com A BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. 429 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70130 504.522.5800 bubbagump.com AF CAFE DU MONDE 800 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70116 504.525.4544 cafedumonde.com Ad page 64

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613 Royal St., New Orleans, 70130 504.522.7261 courtoftwosisters.com Live Jazz Brunch buffet and a la carte Creole dinner served in a spacious, picturesque courtyard in the French Quarter. Indoor dining also available. Brunch and dinner served seven days a week.

CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE 527 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70130 504.522.0571 crescentcitybrewhouse.com DICKIE BRENNAN’S STEAKHOUSE 716 Iberville St., New Orleans, 70130 504.522.2467 dickiebrennanssteakhouse. com A

DICKIE BRENNAN’S TABLEAU 616 St. Peter St., New Orleans, 70116 504.934.3463 tableaufrenchquarter.com A FAIR GROUNDS RACE COURSE & SLOTS 1751 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, 70119 504.944.5515 fgno.com A HARD ROCK CAFE® NEW ORLEANS 125 Bourbon St., New Orleans, 70130 504.529.5617 hardrock.com/neworleans AF MULATE’S 201 Julia St., New Orleans, 70130 800.854.9149, 504.522.1492 mulates.com AF THE NEW ORLEANS SCHOOL OF COOKING 524 St. Louis St., New Orleans, 70130 800.237.4841, 504.525.2665 neworleansschoolofcooking. com AF

OCEANA GRILL 739 Conti St., New Orleans, 70130 504.525.6002 oceanagrill.com PALACE CAFE 605 Canal St., New Orleans, 70130 504.523.1661 palacecafe.com AF PAT O’BRIEN’S BAR AND COURTYARD RESTAURANT 718 St. Peter St., New Orleans, 70116 800.597.4823, 504.525.4823 patobriens.com AFO TUJAGUE’S 823 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70116 504.525.8676 tujagues.com

SHOPPING AUNT SALLY’S PRALINE SHOPS, INC. 810 Decatur St., 750 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70116 800.642.7257, 504.524.3373 auntsallys.com

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F CHILD-FRIENDLY O HISTORIC SITE FRENCH MARKET 1100 N. Peters St., New Orleans, 70116 504.522.2621 frenchmarket.org F LOUISIANA TAX FREE SHOPPING 1450 Poydras St., Ste. 800, New Orleans, 70112 504.467.0723 louisianataxfree.com THE OUTLET COLLECTION AT RIVERWALK 500 Port of New Orleans Pl., New Orleans, 70130 504.522.1555 riverwalkneworleans.com

TOURS & RECEPTIVE OPERATORS AIRBOAT ADVENTURES™, LLC 5145 Fleming Park Rd., Lafitte, 70067 888.467.9267, 504.689.2005 airboatadventures.com Ad page 62 CAJUN ENCOUNTERS TOURS - SWAMP, CITY, AND PLANTATION EXCURSIONS 941 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70116 866.928.6877, 504.834.1770 cajunencounters.com AF

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718 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, 70116 888.904.4678, 504.666.8300 frenchquarterphantoms.com French Quarter Phantoms Ghost and Vampire Tour is one of TripAdvisor’s Top Ten Ghost Tours in the World! tripadvisor.com/ TripNews-a_ctr.ghosttoursEN Ad page 56

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723 St. Peter St., New Orleans, 70116 888.644.6787, 504.861.2727 hauntedhistorytours.com “These are the tours you’ve heard about.” As seen on A&E, History Channel and recommended by the Travel Channel as “New Orleans’ No. 1 Tour. A must do.”

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CELEBRATION TOURS 1229 St. Thomas St., New Orleans, 70130 888.587.7115, 504.587.7115 celebrationtoursllc.com F

FRIENDS OF THE CABILDO 701 Chartres St., New Orleans, 70116 504.523.3939 friendsofthecabildo.org AFO

DESTINATION MANAGEMENT, INC. 4220 Howard Ave., New Orleans, 70125 800.471.8222, 504.587.1669 bigeasy.com AF

HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS TOURS 2727 Prytania St., Ste. 8, New Orleans, 70130 504.947.2120 tourneworleans.com AFO

GRAY LINE TOURS 400 Toulouse St., New Orleans, 70130 800.233.2628, 504.569.1401 graylineneworleans.com AFO

JEAN LAFITTE SWAMP & AIRBOAT TOURS 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Pkwy., Marrero, 70072 800.445.4109, 504.689.4186 jeanlafitteswamptour.com

A public art program, the Oyster Trail showcases the supreme oyster eateries in Jefferson Parish with true Louisiana style. Partnering with local artists, 3-foot-tall, one-of-a-kind oyster sculptures fill the Parish, marking the tasty places visitors and regulars “gotta try”.

Dine your way around Jefferson on the Oyster Trail! Visit: www.LouisianaOysterTrail.com Call: 877-572-7474

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Savor the South!

Enjoy Southern Hospitality, just a beat away from New Orleans,

experience Jefferson Parish. Revel in festivals year-round, historic districts, shopping and value priced accommodations. Enjoy culinary and sculpture art as you dine along the Jefferson Oyster Trail. Adventure awaits on our swamp and bayou tours and nature trails.

Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Call 3 (504) 731-7083 Toll Free 3 1-877-572-7474 Visit 3 www.VisitJeffersonParish.com

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F CHILD-FRIENDLY O HISTORIC SITE LIVERY TOURS 1011 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70130 504.561.1000 liverytours.com LOUISIANA TOUR COMPANY 9706 Barataria Blvd., Marrero (Crown Point), 70072 888.307.9267, 504.689.3599 louisianaswamp.com F NEW ORLEANS TOURS, INC. 4220 Howard Ave., New Orleans, 70125 504.592.1991 bigeasy.com AF

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SWEET MAGNOLIA TOURS 2506 Mt. Moriah Rd., Ste. B-400, Memphis, 38115 866.320.5295, 901.369.9838 sweetmagnoliatours.com F THAT OTHER TOUR 201 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70170 504.298.8687 thatothertour.com A F TOURS BY ISABELLE 12601 River Rd., New Orleans, 70131 877.665.8687, 504.398.0365 toursbyisabelle.com O

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AVENUE INN BED AND BREAKFAST 4125 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70115 800.490.8542, 504.269.2640, avenueinnbb.com

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GRAND VICTORIAN BED & BREAKFAST 2727 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130 800.977.0008, 504.895.1104, gvbb.com

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THE INN AT HOUMAS HOUSE 40136 Hwy. 942, River Road, Darrow, 70725 Upscale accommodation nestled among an alley of oaks.

888.323.8314, 225.473.9380, houmashouse.com

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OAK ALLEY PLANTATION 3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 Come enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past. “The Grande Dame of the Great River Road” offers tours of the 25 historic acres: Big House, Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit, Civil War exhibit, restaurant, overnight cottages, gift shop, café and ice cream parlor.

225.265.2151, oakalleyplanation.com

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BIENVILLE HOUSE HOTEL 320 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70130 800.535.7836, 504.529.2345, bienvillehouse.com

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BOURBON ORLEANS HOTEL - NEW ORLEANS HOTEL COLLECTION 717 Orleans St., New Orleans, 70116 866.513.9744, 504.523.9744, bourbonorleans.com

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BRENT HOUSE HOTEL 1512 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, 70121 504.842.4140, brenthouse.com

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COMFORT INN MARRERO 6751 Westbank Expwy., Marrero, 70072 800.424.6423, 504.267.0701, choicehotels.com/louisiana/ marrero/comfort-inn-hotels/la174

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CONTEMPRA INN 2820 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 70062 877.468.7701, 504.468.7700, contemprainn.com

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COUNTRY INN & SUITES METAIRIE 2713 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 70002 800.874.1280, 504.835.4141, countryinns.com/metairiela

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DAUPHINE ORLEANS HOTEL - NEW ORLEANS HOTEL COLLECTION 415 Dauphine St., New Orleans, 70112 800.521.7111, 504.586.1800, dauphineorleans.com DRURY INN & SUITES - NEW ORLEANS 820 Poydras St., New Orleans, 70112 877.359.6664, 504.529.7800, druryhotels.com/locations/ new-orleans-la/drury-inn-and-suites-new-orleans EMBASSY SUITES NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION CENTER 315 Julia St., New Orleans, 70130 504.525.1993, embassyneworleans.com FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON FRENCH QUARTER 541 Bourbon St., New Orleans, 70130 800.535.7891, 504.524.7611, fourpointsfrenchquarter.com

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FRENCH MARKET INN 509 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70130 800.366.2743, 504.561.5621, frenchmarketinn.com

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THE GARDEN DISTRICT HOTEL COLLECTION 1525 Prytania St., New Orleans, 70130 800.862.1984, 504.524.0427, prytaniaparkhotel.com

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HAMPTON INN & SUITES DOWNTOWN 226 Carondelet St., New Orleans, 70130 800.292.0653, 504.529.9990, neworleanshamptoninns.com

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HAMPTON INN & SUITES HARVEY 1651 Fifth St., Harvey, 70058 504.324.5688, hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/louisiana/ hampton-inn-and-suites-harvey-MSYHAHX/index.html

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HILTON GARDEN INN NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION CENTER 1001 S. Peters St., New Orleans, 70130 Located in heart of the Arts and Warehouse District, just one block from New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and I-10.

504.525.0044 gardeninn.hilton.com/new_orleans HILTON NEW ORLEANS ST. CHARLES AVENUE 333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130 800.774.1500, 504.378.2800, hhneworleansstcharles.com HOLIDAY INN CHATEAU LEMOYNE FRENCH QUARTER 301 Dauphine St., New Orleans, 70112 800.465.4329, 504.581.1303, hi-chateau.com

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HOTEL PROVINCIAL 1024 Chartres St., New Orleans, 70116 800.535.7922, 504.581.4995, hotelprovincial.com

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HOTEL ST. MARIE 827 Toulouse St., New Orleans, 70112 800.366.2743, 504.561.8951, hotelstmarie.com

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HOTEL ST. PIERRE, FRENCH QUARTER 911 Burgundy St., New Orleans, 70116 800.225.4040, 504.524.4401, hotelstpierre.com

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HOTEL MAZARIN - NEW ORLEANS HOTEL COLLECTION 730 Bienville St., New Orleans, 70130 800.535.9111, 504.581.7300, hotelmazarin.com

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HOTEL LE MARAIS - NEW ORLEANS HOTEL COLLECTION 717 Conti St., New Orleans, 70130 800.935.8740, 504.525.2300, hotelmonteleone.com

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HOTEL VILLA CONVENTO 616 Ursulines St., New Orleans, 70116 504.522.1793, villaconvento.com

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HYATT FRENCH QUARTER 800 Iberville St., New Orleans, 70112 800.996.3426, 504.586.0800, frenchquarter.hyatt.com

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INTERCONTINENTAL NEW ORLEANS 444 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130 800.445.6563, 504.525.5566, icneworleans.com

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LAFAYETTE HOTEL 600 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130 800.366.2743, 504.524.4441, lafayettehotelneworleans.com

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LE MERIDIEN NEW ORLEANS 333 Poydras St., New Orleans, 70130 877.782.0116, 504.525.9444, lemeridienneworleanshotel.com

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LIGHTHOUSE LODGE LLC 42285 Hwy. 23, Venice, 70091 504.534.2522, lighthouselodgevenice.com

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LOEWS NEW ORLEANS HOTEL 300 Poydras St., New Orleans, 70130 866.211.6411, 504.595.3300, loewshotels.com/new-orleans

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MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM, BELLE CHASSE 14740 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, 70037 504.684.8540, microtelinn.com/hotels/louisiana/ belle-chasse/microtel-inn-and-suites-belle-chasse/ hotel-overview?hotel_id=37330 MOXY NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN/FRENCH QUARTER 210 O’Keefe Ave., New Orleans, 70112 877.525.6900, 504.525.6800, moxynola.com

THE OLD NO. 77 HOTEL & CHANDLERY 535 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, 70130 866.226.4727, 504.527.5271, old77hotel.com

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PLACE D’ARMES HOTEL 625 St. Ann St., New Orleans, 70116 800.366.2743, 504.524.4531, placedarmes.com

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PRINCE CONTI HOTEL 830 Conti St., New Orleans, 70112 800.366.2743, 504.529.4172, princecontihotel.com

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NORTHSHORE/ST. TAMMANY PARISH MARDI GRAS 68099 Hwy. 59, Mandeville, 70471 800.634.9443 louisiananorthshore.com/ mardigras We parade our poodles, floats, boats and lawnmowers!

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You can easily spend a weekend enjoying this tree-filled downtown, so be sure to make a reservation at one of Covington’s bed-andbreakfasts. Start your shopping excursion on Lee Lane. Its shops are filled with antiques, jewelry, clothing and decorative accessories. Nearby, Columbia Street is known for its fine art galleries.

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Scour the shops along Antique Row, visit an art gallery and check out the Saturday Camellia City Farmers Market. While you’re in Slidell, make the trip over to Bayou Country. They have all sorts of Louisiana-themed gifts to take back to family and friends, and the handmade pralines will melt in your mouth.

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Ending at the lakefront of Lake Pontchartrain, Girod Street has several restaurants and sprinkling of shops offering everything from antiques to Christmas items to upscale consignment clothes.

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FARM-TO-TABLE DINING ON LOUISIANA’S NORTHSHORE There are farmers markets all over the Northshore.

Find them in Covington and Mandeville, Folsom and Slidell, each giving growers a chance to showcase the abundance of the region. Covington’s market is the largest, held twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. It features a bounteous spread of locally grown produce (satsumas, greens, Creole and heirloom tomatoes, mirlitons and much more), as well as regional specialty prepared foods (stuffed artichokes redolent of garlic, tender tamales, the world’s best fig cookie), reflecting the area’s rich and varied ethnic

heritage. Discover Creole cream cheese from Mauthe’s Dairy, awarded the first “Ark of Taste” designation from the Slow Food Movement USA. Chefs like Keith and Nealy Frentz love to use Louisiana products and local produce from St. Tammany growers in many of their dishes. You’ll find their charming renovated train depot restaurant, LOLA, in historic downtown Covington, a short walk from the Covington farmers market. Celebrity chef John Besh of Food Network fame cooks with produce and herbs from his own kitchen garden at La Provence in Lacombe.

Explore Louisiana’s Northshore and St. Tammany Parish by enjoying fine dining at restaurants resplendent with fresh ingredients and local produce. It’s where soulful food reflects tradition, heritage and hearty appetites. Come hungry— there’s a place at the table waiting for you.

Learn all about Louisiana’s legendary culinary scene at LouisianaTravel.com/culinary.

PHOTOS: Chef Nealy Frentz - Courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com; ©La Provence

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MEET YOUR GUIDE For 47 years, C.C. Lockwood has been advocating for Louisiana’s environment through a camera lens. He’s authored or coauthored books Marsh Mission, Atchafalaya and Discovering Louisiana.

His latest, Louisiana Wild, documents lands protected

by The Nature Conservancy.

Lockwood knew little about the importance of conservation when he moved to Baton Rouge decades ago, but caught on quick. “I came down here to attend LSU [Louisiana State University] and fell in love with the food and the people,” he says. When he began photographing professionally, he discovered the Atchafalaya Swamp and quickly realized how important it is. He hasn’t stopped exploring and supporting the region since.

> GREAT RIVER ROAD AREA Former sugar plantations line the highways along the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge, and many are open today as history museums. “Oak Alley Plantation has probably the most photographed entrance,” Lockwood says of the opulent house, built in 1837 and famous for its magnificent alley of 300-yearold live oak trees. “Laura Plantation is another one you should see. I stopped there once when I was boating the entire length of the Mississippi River.”

Other notable plantations along River Road include St. Joseph Plantation, San Francisco Plantation, Whitney Plantation

and the South’s largest antebellum mansion, Nottoway Plantation & Resort. Between plantation tours, stop for a bite at B&C Seafood & Cajun Restaurant in Vacherie or The Cabin Restaurant in Burnside.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Shop at Tanger Outlet Center in Gonzales • Dine at one of Houmas House Plantation & Gardens’ four restaurants • Tour Liuzza Produce Farm in Amite, which invites visitors to pick their own produce and tour its replica pioneer village.

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP) © Laura Plantation; Galatoire’s patio – courtesy of Visit Baton Rouge; Flamingos at Baton Rouge Zoo ©Maggie Bowles; (THIS PAGE, FROM TOP) ©CC Lockwood; ©San Francisco Plantation; Picking strawberries ©Liuzza Produce Farm

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> BATON ROUGE AREA Considering the time Lockwood has spent exploring the Mississippi River, it’s no surprise he has many recommendations that are near the water’s edge.

“You can see the river from the rooftop at Tsunami,” he says of the renowned sushi restaurant, located atop the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown

Baton Rouge. Another one of his local faves is DiGiulio Brothers Italian Café, located on Perkins Road near other culinary standouts Galatoire’s, Parrain’s Seafood and City Pork.

Downtown Baton Rouge has an endless list of must-sees. “The Old State Capitol is a beautiful building,” Lockwood says. Tour the capitol for free, and while you’re downtown, see the LSU Museum of Art and Louisiana Art & Science Museum.

To explore the region’s natural side, try the Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area in West Feliciana Parish, and the backroads that lead to charming, historical towns such as Amite, Independence and Ponchatoula.

PHOTOS: (THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Louisiana State Capitol ©Maggie Bowles, ©The Cabin Restaurant, Fish Amandine at Galatoire’s ©Eugenia Uhl; Capitol gardens in Baton Rouge ©David Gallent; Oysters at Mike Anderson’s Seafood ©Maggie Bowles; Rooftop view at Tsunami ©Brian Baiamonte; (OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) ©Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area; Red Stick Farmer’s Market ©Visit Baton Rouge; crawfish boil ©Visit Baton Rouge; Paddle Boarding ©Visit Baton Rouge

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PLANTATION COUNTRY BUCKET LIST VISIT THE STATE CAPITOL’S OBSERVATION DECK At 27 stories, Louisiana’s is the tallest state capitol in the nation.

Enjoy views of downtown Baton Rouge and the mighty Mississippi River below.

CHECK OUT THE WORLD’S SMALLEST CHURCH Located near Nottoway Plantation is the Madonna Chapel, a church which, at eight-by-eight feet square, is one for the record books.

SEE THE WORLD’S LARGEST BALD CYPRESS TREE

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Dine at Hot Tails Restaurant and Morel’s Restaurant & Antiques in New Roads • Stay at the historic St. Francisville Inn • Tour Feliciana Cellars Winery

Find this swamp monster deep in the forests of Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge.

GO TO THE AMITE OYSTER FESTIVAL Held in March, this family-friendly event includes carnival rides, music, pageants and countless oysters served up every which way imaginable.

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ST. JAMES PARISH WELCOME CENTER 1094 Hwy. 61, Gramercy, 70052 800.367.7852, 225.562.2525 stjamesla.com ATF ST. JOHN PARISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1801 W. Airline Hwy., La Place, 70068 985.652.9569 sjbparish.com

EVENTS May 26 – 28 50TH ANNUAL GONZALES JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL 219 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales, 70707 225.647.2937 jambalayafestival.org

Sept. 22 – 23 ASCENSION HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, 70737 225.675.6550 ascensionballooning.com

ATTRACTIONS ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 6967 Hwy. 22, Sorrento, 70778 888.775.7990, 225.675.6550 atchafalaya.org AFO CAJUN PRIDE SWAMP TOURS

July 14 - 15 SWAMP POP MUSIC FESTIVAL 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, 70737 225.450.1009 swamppopmusicfest.com

110 Frenier, I-10 Exit 209, La Place, 70068 800.467.0758, 504.467.0758 cajunpridetours.com Memorable tour in privately owned swamp with abundant wildlife. Plantation and combination tours offered.

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LAURA: A CREOLE PLANTATION 2247 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 888.799.7690, 225.265.7690 lauraplantation.com Named “Louisiana’s Top Travel Attraction.” Tours authentically detail 200-plus years in the lives of Creole plantation owners, women, slaves and children.

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PLANTATION PARADE 3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 225.265.2151 plantationparade.com F Ad page Map SAN FRANCISCO PLANTATION 2646 Hwy. 44, River Rd., Garyville, 70051 888.322.1756, 985.535.2341 sanfranciscoplantation.org FO ST. JOSEPH PLANTATION 3535 Hwy. 18, Vacherie, 70090 225.265.4078 stjosephplantation.com F O Ad page 80

40136 HWY. 942, RIVER RD., Darrow, 70725 225.473.9380 houmashouse.com View 38 acres of the finest gardens. Tour 16 rooms of this grand Greek Revival mansion and enjoy the casual dining restaurant.

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3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 225.265.2151 oakalleyplantation.com Nowhere else in the South will you find such a spectacular setting than the “The Grande Dame of the Great River Road.”

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT B & C SEAFOOD RIVERSIDE MARKET & CAJUN RESTAURANT 2155 Hwy. 18, Vacherie, 70090 225.265.8356 THE CABIN RESTAURANT 5405 Hwy. 44, Gonzales, 70737 225.473.3007 thecabinrestaurant.com AF

SHOPPING TANGER OUTLET CENTER 2100 S. Tanger Blvd., Ste. 101, Gonzales, 70737 800.406.2112, 225.647.9383 tangeroutlet.com/gonzales AF

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OAK ALLEY PLANTATION 3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd., Vacherie, 70090 Come enjoy her beauty and dream of her rich past.

“The Grande Dame of the Great River Road” offers tours of the historic grounds: Big House, Slavery at Oak Alley exhibit, Civil War exhibit, restaurant, overnight cottages, gift shop, café and ice cream parlor.

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St. Joseph Plantation Take a walk through time as you enjoy a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the many interesting people who have called this plantation, “home.”

CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS CANE ROW RV PARK 7775 N. Hwy. 70, Donaldsonville, 70346 225.473.9244, canerowrvpark.com POCHE PLANTATION RV PARK, CAMPGROUND, B&B COTTAGES 6554 Hwy. 44, River Rd., Convent, 70723 225.562.7728, pocheplantation.com

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Open six days a week, closed Wednesday. 10:00am - 3:00pm.

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HOUMAS HOUSE Plantation and Gardens

Houmas House Plantation and Gardens makes memories of legendary proportions. Tour the original plantation house built in the 1770s, stroll through 16 acres of breathtaking gardens, discover unique items at the gift shop, and dine at Houmas House’s exquisite restaurants.

The Inn at Houmas House now offers 21 luxurious rooms for overnight stays. Plan your visit today!

40136 Hwy 942 • Darrow, LA 70725 225-473-9380 • www.HoumasHouse.com

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The oldest documented plantation home in the Mississippi River Valley.

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EVENTS Oct. 4 - 8 TANGIPAHOA PARISH FAIR 400 Reid Ave., Amite, 70422 800.542.7520 tangipahoaparishfair.org

Oct. 26 - Nov. 5 GREATER BATON ROUGE STATE FAIR 16072 Airline Highway Park/ Fairgrounds, Baton Rouge, 70816 225.755.3247 gbrsf.com

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From where we’ve been to where we’re going, discover what lies just down the river in Louisiana’s Capital City. Plan your trip to shop, eat and explore at www.visitbatonrouge.com

LSU MUSEUM OF ART Immerse yourself in the art, history and culture of Louisiana at the LSU Museum of Art. Located on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, the museum hosts a variety of historic and contemporary art exhibitions, as well as a vast permanent collection spanning the 1700s to present day. www.lsumoa.org | (225) 389 7200 | 100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor

LOUISIANA ART AND SCIENCE MUSEUM Housed amongst the historic railways lining the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art and Science Museum beckons the exploration of the state’s most innovative and captivating exhibits and interactive programs – from the state-of-the-art Pennington Planetarium, to Art After Hours and the Ancient Egypt Gallery. www.lasm.org | (225) 344 9478 | 100 River Road South

BATON ROUGE ZOO BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is the #1 year-round family attraction in Baton Rouge!

Experience up-close encounters with tigers, giraffes, rhinos and alligators as well as the world-class Realm of the Tiger, Flamingo Cove, Safari Playground, L’aquarium de Louisiane and KidsZoo. www.brzoo.org | (225) 775-3877 | 3601 Thomas Road

LSU’S RURAL LIFE MUSEUM Travel back in time to experience the unique lifestyles and cultures of 18th and 19th century Louisianians at the Rural Life Museum, located amidst 440 acres of beautiful rural landscape. Preserving our nation’s rural history, the museum is home to the largest collection of artifacts and architecture in the state. www.lsu.edu/rurallife | (225) 765-2437 | 4560 Essen Lane

BATON ROUGE 200 In 2017, celebrate Baton Rouge’s Bicentennial in Louisiana’s capital city! Join us for a yearlong, citywide celebration that will commemorate our 200th anniversary as an incorporated city. Keep up with all of the special events and festivities at www.batonrouge200.com

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40136 Hwy. 942, River Rd., Darrow, 70725 225.473.9380 houmashouse.com View 38 acres of the finest gardens. Tour 16 rooms of this grand Greek Revival mansion and enjoy the casual dining restaurant.

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BUSINESS SERVICES LOUISIANA INTERSTATE LOGOS, LLC 16560 Old Perkins Rd., Bldg. A, Baton Rouge, 70810 225.752.8640 interstatelogos.com

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PARKS & NATURE BREC’S BLUEBONNET SWAMP NATURE CENTER 10503 N. Oak Hill Pkwy., Baton Rouge, 70810 225.757.8905 brec.org/swamp F TICKFAW STATE PARK 27225 Patterson Rd., Springfield, 70462 888.981.2020, 225.294.5020 lastateparks.com AF

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT HOLLYWOOD CASINO BATON ROUGE 1717 N. River Road, Baton Rouge, 70802 800.447.6843, 225.709.7777 hollywoodbr.com A L’AUBERGE CASINO & HOTEL BATON ROUGE 777 L’Auberge Ave., Baton Rouge, 70820 866.261.7777 mylauberge.com L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge is a premier Louisiana destination offering a full casino entertainment experience.

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LOUISIANA TOUR GUIDE SERVICE 1819 Court St., Port Allen, 70767 225.772.2383 louisianatourguideservice.com RED CARPET DESTINATIONS 747 High Lake Dr., Baton Rouge, 70810 225.769.41 redcarpetdestinations.com

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Denham Springs Antiques & Arts District Spend a day strolling through the many shops on North Range Avenue. You’ll find everything from antique furniture to vintage jewelry at Heritage House. Browse the shelves at Cavalier House Books, and admire the stained glass at DeLou Glass Designs. Find more places to shop at LouisianaTravel.com/activities/shopping.

PHOTOS: Antique dresser ©Rusty Rooster Antiques; Sunset on Denham Springs Antiques & Arts District ©Livingston CVB

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largest plantation in the South, our unique white tile lock, the Cathedral on the Bayou, Madonna Chapel and the Smallest Church in the World, to name a few.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Plaquemine Lock

Nottoway Plantation Resort Historic Plaquemine Lock

www.visitiberville.com 877.310.8874 Iberville Visitors Center I-10 at Exit 139

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Welcome to the land of the fais do-do, zydeco and the Rougarou.

Its largest city, Lafayette, is home to dozens of restaurants, museums and music venues. Discover Avery Island, Abbeville and Morgan City deep in the Atchafalaya Swamp, and towns such as Opelousas, Lake Charles and Eunice in Cajun Country’s prairie heartland. Relax at resorts in Lake Charles, buy boudin in Scott and watch the sun rise over the Gulf in Grand Isle.

Southwest Louisiana fishing guide Capt. Sammie Faulk will help you peel back the layers of the region’s remarkable culture, landscape and cuisine.

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MEET YOUR GUIDE Capt. Sammie Faulk of Gotta-Go Charters in Lake Charles has been floating the waters of Cameron and Calcasieu parishes for over five decades. Asked how he got into the business of showing visitors around southwest Louisiana’s waterways, he says that, after 18 years of working for a plumbing wholesaler, “I just got burnt out, took a vacation and decided to never go back.”

True to his company’s name, Capt. Sammie can’t sit still. He guides visitors on birdwatching trips at Grosse Savanne Waterfowl and Wildlife Lodge and runs fishing trips throughout southwest Louisiana. At an age where many men are retiring, he’s still working part-time as a sheriff’s deputy, “just whenever I get a break and have nothing else to do.” It’s hard to imagine Capt. Sammie taking a break at all.

> HOUMA-THIBODAUXGRAND ISLE AREA Prime outdoor spots in this area include the beaches of Grand Isle State Park and Grand Isle’s Butterfly Dome.

Try inland kayak fishing with Calmwater Charters there and Reel Screamers for offshore fishing adventures. And in Houma, hometown to the History Channel’s Swamp People, you’ll find a half-dozen swamp tour companies.

All of this is enough to work up an appetite, and there are plenty of restaurants that are sure to satisfy. Some of the best include 1921 Seafood & Oyster Bar in Houma, Boudreaux &

Thibodeau's Cajun Cookin’ in Houma, Bubba’s II PoBoys in Thibodaux and Harry’s Po Boys in Larose. Find more suggestions of things to do in the area at the brand new Houma area welcome center in the city of Gray.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • See the 100-plus artworks at the Chauvin Sculpture Garden.

• Tour Donner-Peltier Distillers’ facility to see how Louisiana rum is made.

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP) Zydeco band ©Chris Granger; Canoes on Lake Martin; Steamed shrimp; (THIS PAGE, FROM TOP) Capt. Sammie Faulk ©Robert Montgomery; Airboat swamp tour with McGee’s Landing/Atchafalaya Tours; Donner-Peltier Distillers

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> NEW IBERIAMORGAN CITY AREA Cajun restaurants Bon Creole Lunch Counter and Victor’s Cafeteria are big draws for hungry visitors to picturesque New Iberia. Asian restaurants such as Pho Ly Ly in New Iberia and Ye’s Café in Youngsville are also popular, thanks to the region’s large southeast Asian community.

New Iberia is also home to America’s oldest rice mill, Conrad Rice Mill, which is open for tours.

In Morgan City, you’ll find historic homes

and the Atchafalaya River waterfront, perfect for spending an afternoon, and celebrated Southern food restaurant Rita Mae’s Kitchen.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Climb aboard an actual oil rig at the International Petroleum Museum & Exposition in Morgan City • Step back in time to the steamboat era at the Jeanerette Museum

> LAFAYETTE AREA Cajun Country’s capital of Lafayette, dubbed the “Happiest City in America” by a 2014 Harvard University study, works hard to live up to its reputation. Cultural

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Wakeboarding ©Victor Monsour; Drinks at Social Southern Table and Bar ©Denny Culbert; Ceramic bowls ©Wortman Pottery; Shadows-on-theTeche; Rubboard player Desiree Champagne at Festival Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette

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connoisseurs will want to dive into Cajun history at The Acadian Cultural Center, St. John Cathedral and Acadian Village. Book a trip for your taste buds with Cajun Food Tours and Gotreaux Family Farms, and pick up a locally made gift or two from Wortman Pottery, Lafayette Jockey Flea Market and Louisiana Marketshops at the 115 in Breaux Bridge.

Hungry? Lafayette has you covered. Social Southern Table & Bar and The French Press are just a couple of the dozens of great restaurants in town, and according to Capt. Sammie, “Black’s Oyster Bar in Abbeville is just phenomenal.”

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Tour Crystal Rice Plantation Heritage Farm in Crowley • Buy local crafts at Sans Souci Gallery in Lafayette

CAJUN COUNTRY BUCKET LIST GO TO A FAIS DO-DO

Joie De Vivre Café in Breaux Bridge, Feed & Seed in Lafayette and the Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette host Cajun dance parties known as fais do-dos (pronounced “fay-doh-dohs”).

> LAKE CHARLES AREA “We’re lucky to live here,” Capt.

Sammie says of his hometown of Lake Charles. He offers a long list of scenic spots to check out, including Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Calcasieu Lake and the Sabine River. The Creole Nature Trail All-American Road runs through or near all of them.

For fishing or hunting charters, Capt. Sammie suggests calling up Hackberry Rod & Gun in Hackberry or Grosse Savanne in Lake Charles.

If you’d prefer your meal already cooked, Capt. Sammie recommends down-home Big Daddy’s Sports Grill and Chastain’s Food & Spirits in Lake Charles, and LeBleu’s Landing in Sulphur.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Walk the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area’s birding trail near Gueydan • Dine your way across the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail

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Cajun traditions are honored at E.D. White Historic Site in Thibodaux, the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice, Vermilionville in Lafayette and Le Vieux Village Historical Park & Heritage Museum in Opelousas.

SEE THE SWAMPS INSTAGRAM.COM/LOUISIANATRAVEL An amazing meal at Avery Island prepared with fresh @laseafoodboard #OnlyLouisiana. –buddyboe

Bayou Black Airboat Swamp Tours in Gibson and Cajun Jack’s Swamp Tours in Patterson will get you close to the action.

PHOTOS: (FROM TOP) Festival Acadiens et Creole ©Philip Gould; Fishing ©Lake Charles CVB; (SIDEBAR) Musicians meet at Joie De Vivre Café; Vermilionville artisan spins cotton ©Denny Culbert

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CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL LOUISIANA BOAT BUILDING 202 Main St., Lockport, 70734 985.532.5106 nicholls.edu/boat/

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TOP 5 REASONS TO VISIT GREENWOOD GATOR FARM 1. Swamp Tours: Tim “The Gator Man” Domangue will show you around the mysterious waterways the gators call home.

2. One-of-a-kind souvenirs: Pick up a keepsake that’s as unique as Cajun Country itself—such as a souvenir gator head.

3. Farm Tours: Meet Louisiana’s iconic reptiles face-to-face while learning about the ecosystem.

4. Hold a live baby gator: Don’t be squeamish. These little guys are cute as can be and love to have their pictures taken.

5. Meet T-Boy: This massive 13-footer might just show up to say hello during your tour.

PHOTO: Holding young gators at Greenwood Gator Farm

Book your tour today at GreenwoodGatorFarm.com, and while you’re there, share photos via Instagram using the hashtag #OnlyLouisiana.

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LA FETE DE VIEUX TEMPS The Festival of Old Times

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The Cajun Culture is rich in history and tradition which must be passed down to future generations.

La Fete Des Vieux Temps is dedicated to providing live demonstrations teaching the Cajun heritage.

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Visit Houma and you’ll experience “Cajunicity” – the joie de vivre or love for life that’s ingrained in every aspect of our culture. You’ll see it on our swamp tours or off the back of a fishing boat. You’ll hear it in our colorful Cajun language and lively music. And, you’ll taste its rich flavor in our Cajun cooking.

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Explore Houma through our unique GeoTour. With over 55 geocache locations to find, Houma offers two unique tour phases out of 60 GeoTours worldwide.

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Step into the past during a fully guided tour of this grand scale Victorian Gothic Sugarcane Plantation home. View a true architectural wonder with original contents from six generations of the Shaffer family.

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Houma is a world-class fishing destination offering some of the most diverse fishing anywhere with year-round fishing and liberal limits.

Learn the history of the Louisiana Swamps at Greenwood Gator Farm.

Find out how alligators are a part of our lives while meeting an alligator face-to-face.

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BUBBA’S II POBOYS Mouthwatering PoBoys, Seafood Platters, Salads and much more.

Featuring Daily Lunches and Nightly Specials.

Open 11am to 2pm for lunch and 5pm to 9pm for dinner.

Monday–Saturday.

bubbas2poboys.com / 985.449.0900

Come enjoy a relaxing stay in this country Victorian home located on the banks of Bayou Lafourche, 30 min. from New Orleans airport, 10 min. from Thibodaux and 15 min. from Houma. Close to airboat rides, swamp tours, plantation homes, sugarcane fields, charter fishing, Cajun music and Cajun food. achateauonthebayou.com / 985.413.6773

HAMPTON INN & SUITES – THIBODAUX

DONNER-PELTIER DISTILLERS

Experience real southern hospitality and clean, comfortable, accommodations in the heart of Cajun Country.

Complimentary hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, fitness center and pool. One hour to New Orleans, LA and one mile from the center of Thibodaux. Close to local businesses, famous Cajun cuisine and historic attractions. A 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award winner. thibodaux.hamptoninn.com / 985.446.0900

How do you turn rice into vodka? What’s the secret ingredient that makes rum taste like pralines? Donner-Peltier Distillers has your answers.

Take a tour of Thibodaux’s only craft distillery any day Monday through Saturday. Sample the award-winning Rougaroux Rum, Oryza Vodka, and Oryza Gin, and get a taste of LA1 Whiskey — the first aged whiskey made in Louisiana since Prohibition. dpdspirits.com / 985.446.0002

BAYOU LAFOURCHE FOLKLIFE & HERITAGE MUSEUM

AIRBOAT TOURS

BY ARTHUR MATHERNE

Take an imaginary trip along Bayou Lafourche in the early 1900’s. Housed in a National Register of Historic Places building. Features artifacts of early life along Bayou Lafourche.

Group rates available. Guide provided. Motor coach parking. Open Tue & Thur. 10-4. bayoumuseum.org / 985.532.5909 Bayoulafourchefo@bellsouth.net

LOUISIANA GUMBO FESTIVAL OF CHACKBAY OCTOBER 13-15, 2017 Chackbay Fairgrounds. Featuring the best live music, food, and entertainment in South Louisiana.

Enjoy the Sunday morning parade, cooking demonstrations, and listening to some of the best local, regional, and national musical acts.

Named an American Bus Association Top 100 Event for the past 2 years; won numerous regional and state tourism awards.

Come pass a good time with us on the bayou! For more info visit

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We invite you to experience the ride of your life in an airboat.

Take a leisurely ride or ride on the wild side. Birding, sunset tours, chartered fishing, are also available.

airboattours.com / 504.810.4756

BOBBY LYNN’S RV PARK & MARINA “A true CAJUN EXPERIENCE”- located in the heart of the Barataria National Estuary and minutes south of New Orleans, we offer the finest in waterfront RV camping. RV sites are all waterfront with a dock for your boat or fishing adjacent to your site.

On site security, private Laundry and bathhouse. Charter fishing packages & Lodging.

209 Moore Rd. Leeville, LA 70357 bobbylynns.com / 985.396.2678

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Take a trip back in time through the history of the Chitimacha, the first

Explore the natural beauty of the Atchafalaya Basin on a swamp tour.

Experience the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. Take a self-guided water tour with our Cajun Coast Paddling Trails brochure. Enjoy great fishing, both fresh and saltwater, and hunting throughout the year.

Birdwatchers can add over 300 species to their life lists.

Explore the exhibits of the Wedell-Williams Aviation &

inhabitants of the region, through exhibits and videos at the Chitimacha Museum in Charenton.

Sample our spicy Cajun and Creole cuisine for a taste of the real Louisiana— from crab cakes or crawfish etouffée to boiled shrimp or overstuffed poboy sandwiches.

Cypress Sawmill Museum (a Louisiana State Museum), including vintage racing aircraft and exhibits on our lumber industry.

Play a round at the Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild, listed as “Best course you

Get close to nature at Lake End Park, Cabins and Campground on scenic Lake

Visit the Morgan City Historic District Riverfront, with its

Palourde, with a sand beach, picnic area, boat launch, marina, cabins and a one mile walking trail through beautiful cypress and live oaks.

Stroll a main street in Franklin a century hasn’t changed—a historic boulevard of cast iron street lamps and moss-covered oaks. Tour three 19th century homes: Grevemberg House Museum, Oaklawn Manor and Shadowlawn.

Try your luck at casino gaming

can play in Louisiana” by Golfweek.

seawall, unique shops and restaurants, all close to other great attractions in the historic district.

Enjoy one or all 10 of our familyfriendly festivals and special events, from Eagle Expo in February to Christmas on the Cajun Coast in December.

Learn how we live, work and play through a video and interpretative exhibits at our new visitor center,

complete with swamp view, on Hwy. 90 in Morgan City. Our travel counselors can offer even more suggestions for things to see and do.

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Aug. 19 DELCAMBRE SHRIMP FESTIVAL 401 Richard St., Delcambre, 70528 337.685.2653 shrimpfestival.net

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3RD ANNUAL BAYOU BBQ BASH, “MORGAN CITY UNDER THE BRIDGE” Under the Hwy. 90 Bridge, Morgan City, 70380 985.384.3830 ibcabbq.org

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2513 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 70560 888.942.3742, 337.365.1540 iberiatravel.com Savor the difference. Famous attractions, museums, gardens, walking tours, sizzling events, renowned cuisine, people who never meet a stranger — too hot to pass up!

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131 E. Main St., New Iberia, 70560 337.606.5977 bayoutechemuseum.org Step into the state-of-the-art Bayou Teche Museum and explore one of the country’s most colorful, bountiful and historically significant areas.

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A F O Ad page 102 CYPRESS BAYOU CASINO HOTEL 832 Martin Luther King Rd., Charenton, 70523 800.284.4386, 337.923.7284 cypressbayou.com A JEANERETTE MUSEUM 500 E. Main St., Jeanerette, 70544 337.276.4408 jeanerettemuseum.com AFO JEFFERSON ISLAND RIP VAN WINKLE GARDENS 5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd., New Iberia, 70560 337.359.8525 ripvanwinklegardens.com A F O Ad page 102

Journey the TABASCO® Factory like never before with an expanded tour, new visitor center and 1868 restaurant. Jungle Gardens has also made its trek more interactive. Other adventures include Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens, Conrad Rice Mill, Jeanerette Museum, Shadows-on-the-Teche and the Bayou Teche Museum. Get ready to “Taste the Experience!”

TABASCO® Factory & Country Store & 1868 Restaurant TABASCO.com 800-634-9599 Highway 329 Avery Island

KONRIKO® Conrad Rice Mill ConradRiceMill.com 800-551-3245 307 Ann Street New Iberia

Avery Island Jungle Gardens JungleGardens.org 337-369-6243 Highway 329 Avery Island

Jefferson Island’s Rip’s Rookery RipVanWinkleGardens.com 337-359-8525 5505 Rip Van Winkle Road New Iberia

Shadows-on-the-Teche ShadowsOnTheTeche.org 877-200-4924 317 East Main Street New Iberia

Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens RipVanWinkleGardens.com 337-359-8525 5505 Rip Van Winkle Road New Iberia

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DELCAMBRE SHRIMP FESTIVAL Enjoy a shrimp cook-off, boat parade and carnival during the third weekend in August as Delcambre celebrates its prolific shrimping industry.

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GUMBO COOK-OFF Live music kicks off on Friday; a fais do-do, food booths and museum tours fill Saturday; and the famous gumbo competition dominates Sunday, when nearly 100 teams vie for bragging rights to the world’s best gumbo. Held in October.

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Come to Avery Island for an experience that will delight your senses!

Explore Jungle Gardens, our 170-acre botanical treasure. Savor the aromas of TABASCO® on a factory tour. Feast on the Southern flavors of our new cafeteria-style restaurant, 1868!

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CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE & BAYOU TECHE VISITORS CENTER 314 E. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge, 70517 337.332.8500 breauxbridgela.net A T F CITY OF CROWLEY 425 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley, 70526 337.783.0824 crowley-la.com A F O CITY OF OPELOUSAS 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas, 70570 800.424.5442, 337.948.5227 cityofopelousas.com F T

ST. MARTIN PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION 110 N. Main St., Breaux Bridge, 70517 888.565.5939, 337.298.3556 cajuncountry.org Ad page 101 ST. MARTINVILLE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER 125 S. New Market St., St. Martinville, 70582 337.394.2233 stmartinville.org TO VERMILION PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION

LAFAYETTE CONVENTION & VISITORS COMMISSION 1400 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette, 70501 800.346.1958, 337.232.3737 lafayettetravel.com A T F Ad page 107 ST. LANDRY PARISH VISITOR CENTER & TOURIST COMMISSION 978 Kennerson Rd., Opelousas, 70570 877.948.8004, 337.948.8004 cajuntravel.com A T F Ad page 110

May 5 - 7 BREAUX BRIDGE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL 520 Parkway Dr., Breaux Bridge, 70517 337.332.6655 bbcrawfest.com

Sept. 2 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ZYDECO MUSIC FESTIVAL 457 Zydeco Rd., Plaisance, 70570 800.346.1958 zydeco.org Ad page 110

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CITY OF RAYNE 801 The Blvd., Rayne, 70578 337.334.3121 rayne.org A EVANGELINE PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION 306 W. Main St., Ville Platte, 70586 337.363.1878 evangelinetourism.com/ interest.aspx A O

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EVENTS April 26 - 30 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE 444 Jefferson St., Lafayette, 70501 337.232.8086 festivalinternational.org

FESTIVALS ACADIENS ET CREOLES 500 Girard Park, Lafayette, 70503 800.346.1958 festivalsacadiens.com

ATTRACTIONS ACADIAN MEMORIAL 121 S. New Market St., St. Martinville, 70582 337.394.2258 acadianmemorial.org A F O ALEXANDRE MOUTON HOUSE/LAFAYETTE MUSEUM 1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette, 70501 337.234.2208 lafayettemuseum.com Restored 1850s house and museum, established by Jean Mouton, founder of Vermilionville (Lafayette), displaying history and culture in the area.

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F CHILD-FRIENDLY O HISTORIC SITE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN LANDING & SWAMP TOURS 1377 Henderson Levee Rd., Breaux Bridge, 70517 337.228.7880 basinlanding.com A F Ad page 101 ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 1908 Atchafalaya River Hwy., Exit 121, Welcome Center on South Side Breaux Bridge, 70517 337.228.1094 atchafalaya.org AFO CAJUN COUNTRY SWAMP TOURS 1209 Rookery Rd., Breaux Bridge, 70517 337.319.0010 cajuncountryswamptours.com F CAJUN MUSIC HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 240 South C.C. Duson St., Eunice, 70535 337.457.6534 cajunfrenchmusic.org AF CHAMPAGNE’S CAJUN SWAMP TOURS 1151 Rookery Rd., Breaux Bridge, 70517 337.230.4068 champagnesswamptours.com AF CRYSTAL RICE PLANTATION HERITAGE FARM 6428 Airport Rd., Crowley, 70526 337.783.6417 crystalrice.com O

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VERMILIONVILLE 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette, 70508 866.992.6968, 337.233.4077 vermilionville.org AFO

LONGFELLOW-EVANGELINE STATE HISTORIC SITE 1200 N. Main St., St. Martinville, 70562 888.677.2900, 337.394.3754 lastateparks.com AFO

ZOOSIANA (ZOO OF ACADIANA) 5601 E. Hwy. 90, Broussard, 70518 337.837.4325 zoosiana.com AF

LOUISIANA CRAFTS GUILD SANS SOUCI FINE CRAFTS GALLERY 219 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette, 70501 337.266.7999 louisianacrafts.org AFO LOUISIANA MILITARY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

911 Revis Sirmon Loop, Abbeville, 70510 337.898.9645 sos.la.gov/lmhofam Honors Louisiana’s soldiers, sailors and airmen who went above and beyond the call of duty.

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OPELOUSAS MUSEUM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER 315 N. Main St., Opelousas, 70570 337.948.2589 cityofopelousas.com AFO

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PAUL AND LULU HILLIARD UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM 710 E. Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette, 70503 337.482.2278 museum.louisiana.edu

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PARKS & NATURE CHICOT STATE PARK 3469 Chicot Park Rd., Ville Platte, 70586 888.677.2442, 337.363.2503 lastateparks.com AF LAKE FAUSSE POINTE STATE PARK 5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville, 70582 888.677.7200, 337.229.4764 lastateparks.com AF LOUISIANA STATE ARBORETUM STATE PRESERVATION AREA 1300 Sudie Lawton Ln., Ville Platte, 70586 888.677.6100, 337.363.6289 lastateparks.com AF PALMETTO ISLAND STATE PARK 19501 Pleasant Rd., Abbeville, 70510 888.677.0094, 337.293.3930 lastateparks.com

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT BUCK AND JOHNNY’S RESTAURANT 100 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, 70517 337.442.6630 buckandjohnnys.com AF CRAWFISH TOWN USA RESTAURANT & FRESH MARKET 2815 Grand Point Hwy., Henderson, 70517 337.667.6148 crawfishtownusa.com A Ad page 101

DON’S SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE OF LAFAYETTE 301 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette, 70501 337.235.3551 donsdowntown.com AF FEZZO’S SEAFOOD, STEAKHOUSE & OYSTER BAR 720 I-10 S. Frontage Rd., Scott, 70583 337.261.2464 fezzos.com AF PAT’S FISHERMAN’S WHARF RESTAURANT & ATCHAFALAYA CLUB 1008 Henderson Levee Rd., Henderson, 70517 337.228.7512 patsfishermanswharf.com AF PONT BREAUX’S CAJUN RESTAURANT 325 W. Mills Ave., Breaux Bridge, 70517 800.422.2586, 337.332.4648 pontbreauxscajunrestaurant. com AFO POOR BOY’S RIVERSIDE INN 240 Tubing Rd., Broussard, 70518 866.837.6650, 337.837.4011 poorboysriversideinn.com AF PREJEAN’S RESTAURANT 3480 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette, 70507 337.896.3247 prejeans.com AF RANDOL’S RESTAURANT & CAJUN DANCE HALL 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, 70508 800.962.2586, 337.981.7080 randols.com AF RUBY’S RESTAURANT & COURTYARD 123 S. Second St., Eunice, 70535 337.550.7665 Ad page 101 STEAMBOAT WAREHOUSE RESTAURANT 525 N. Main St., Washington, 70589 337.826.7227 steamboatwarehouse.com AFO

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ALLONS A’ LAFAYETTE, INC. 321 Cedar Crest Ct., Lafayette, 70501 337.269.9607 allonsalafayette.com AF

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JERILYN’S FUSED GLASS ART GALLERY 819 Napoleon Ave., Sunset, 0584 facebook.com/ jerilynsfusedglassgallery Ad page 110 LAFAYETTE JOCKEY LOT FLEA MARKET 3011 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette, 70507 337.236.3532 lafayettejockeylot.com AF

1879 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, 70508 337.230.6169 cajunfoodtours.com Hop aboard our cozy tour bus for a fun, informative and delicious Bites and Sites tour of Cajun Country. Six tasting stops included. Hotel pickup.

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SPRINGHILL SUITES LAFAYETTE SOUTH AT RIVER RANCH 321 Settlers Trace Blvd., Lafayette, 70508 337.981.5512, springhillsuites.com/lftsh WYNDHAM GARDEN LAFAYETTE 1801 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, 70508 337.233.8120, wglaf.com

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Cajun Prairie Kelly’s Landing

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Featuring • Antique Farm Equipment • John Deere Toy Museum • Farm Memorabilia Collection

• Kelly’s Stories • Rice Field Tours • Crawfish Pond Tours

1109 Roberts Cove Road, Crowly, LA 70526 337.263.5520 • acadiatourism.org

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INFORMATION VISITOR INFORMATION ALLEN PARISH WELCOME CENTER 12855 Hwy. 165, Kinder, 70648 888.639.4868, 337.639.4868 allenparish.com ATF CAMERON PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION P.O. Box 388, Cameron, 70631 337.775.5718 visitcameronparish.org A CITY OF DEQUINCY VISITOR INFORMATION 300 N. Holly St., DeQuincy, 70633 337.786.8211 dequincy.org AF

CITY OF JENNINGS 154 N. Main St., Jennings, 70546 337.821.5500 cityofjennings.com JEFF DAVIS PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION 100 Rue de l’Acadie, LA Oil & Gas Park, Jennings, 70546 800.264.5521, 337.821.5521 jeffdavis.org A T F Ad page 114 LAKE CHARLES/ SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, 70601 800.456.7952, 337.436.9588 visitlakecharles.org Discover luxurious casinos, festivals, rich history, authentic Cajun food and music, the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail, outdoor recreation and more.

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900 S. Huntington St., Sulphur, 70663 337.527.0357 brimstonemuseum.org Located in Heritage Square, the Henning Cultural Center features rotating exhibits, and the museum showcases a permanent historic exhibit. The grounds host many festivals and events year-round.

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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO & HOTEL 100 Westlake Ave., Westlake, 70669 800.843.4753, 337.430.0711 isleofcapricasinos.com A L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORT

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1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, 70601 800.456.7952, 337.436.9588 creolenaturetrail.org Scenic byway driving tour near Lake Charles. Outdoor adventure: alligators, birds, Gulf beaches, crabbing, hunting and fishing. Free app. Search “creole.”

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100 Rue de l’Acadie, Jennings, 70546 800.264.5521, 337.821.5521 jeffdavis.org Home to rescued baby and mature alligators. Hold them and take your picture! Free admission. Field trips and group tours available. Public viewing for summer gator feedings, June – September, Fridays at 3:30p.m. Located at the I-10 Park, exit 64 in Jennings.F

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1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, 70601 800.456.7952, 337.436.9588 visitlakecharles.org/link Experience homemade boudin sure to tickle your taste buds.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE 809 Kirby St., Central School Arts & Humanities Center, Lake Charles, 70601 337.436.9588 swlamardigras.com A dazzling exhibit of the largest Mardi Gras costume displays.

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SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 107 Sutherland Rd., Lake Charles, 70611 888.677.7264, 337.855.2665 lastateparks.com AF

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT BOUDIN KING’S CAJUN WAY RESTAURANT 906 W. Division St., Jennings, 70546 337.824.6593 AF CAJUN TALES SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 501 N. Adams St., I-10 Exit 54, Welsh, 70591 337.734.4772 cajuntalesseafood.com AF L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORT LAKE CHARLES 777 Avenue L’Auberge, Lake Charles, 70601 866.580.7444, 337.395.7777 llakecharles.com World-class gaming floor, 1,000 hotel rooms, Tom Fazio golf course, full-service spa and 10 dining options.

A F Ad page 2 PUJO ST. CAFE 901 Ryan St., Lake Charles, 70601 337.439.2054 pujostreet.com AF REGATTA LA SEAFOOD AND STEAKHOUSE 508 Hawkeye Ave., Lake Arthur, 70549 337.774.1504 regattarestaurantla.com

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1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, 70601 800.456.7952, 337.436.9588 visitlakecharles.org More than 40 blocks of stunning Victorian homes and buildings, historic neighborhoods, museums and galleries.

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITESSULPHUR (LAKE CHARLES) 102 Mallard St., Sulphur, 70665 800.465.4329, 337.625.2500, hiesulphur.com HOLIDAY INN SULPHUR 330 Arena Rd., Sulphur, 70665 888.465.4329, 337.527.0858, ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/ en/sulphur/slfhs/hoteldetail

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Louisiana’s known for its easygoing attitude, and nowhere does it better than the Crossroads region in central Louisiana.

There’s golfing and fishing at Toledo Bend Reservoir, leisurely drives through the pine forests of the Myths & Legends Byway, dining on the waterfront in Natchitoches and historic home tours at Kent House, Loyd Hall and Frogmore plantations in and around the Alexandria area.

There are plenty of ways to kick back in Crossroads. Our guide, Jimmy Landry, will explain more.

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MEET YOUR GUIDE Jimmy Landry is a man on a mission. He is currently president of Avoyelles Parish’s Spring Bayou Restoration Team, whose goal is to renew the parish’s largest waterway.

Years of silt and invasive vegetation building in the bayou has made navigating the waters difficult.

Concerted efforts over the past decade has helped restore the bayou, and, Landry says, “People are coming back, fishing and kayaking… it’s an ongoing effort to increase tourism and give local folks a place to enjoy.”

Asked why he initially got involved, Landry says, “I raised three daughters in Avoyelles Parish. We have three grandchildren here. It’s home to us. And we’re just trying to make it a better place.”

> ALEXANDRIA-VIDALIAMARKSVILLE AREA “Most people who come to Marksville are here for the casino,” Landry says, referring to Paragon Casino Resort. “And there are a lot of cultural attractions we find interesting, too.” He notes the Cochon de Lait Festival in Mansura each May, the Louisiana Corn Festival in Bunkie in June, and Marksville’s Fourth of July celebration. One of Avoyelles Parish’s newest attractions is Gator Grounds RV Park in Bunkie. Its on-site water park is a great place to chill out during the summer months.

Alexandria has the Louisiana Dragon Boat Races (May), held on the grounds of the Alexandria

Museum of Art, central Louisiana’s premier visual arts space.

Other local spots that tell of the area’s past include Marksville State Historic Site, where visitors can learn about Avoyelles Parish’s ancient residents, and the Tunica-Biloxi Museum in Marksville.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Feed the animals at Gone Wild Safari in Pineville • Dine at Janohn’s in Boyce

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> NATCHITOCHESWINNSBORO AREA “The old Creole plantation environment is a big draw up in that area,” Landry says.

Among the top draws for those with an eye for history and opulent architecture include Melrose Plantation in Melrose and Oakland Plantation in Bermuda.

Oakland is part of Cane River Creole National Historical Park, which offers self-guided cell phone tours and guided tours.

Visitors to Natchitoches can find activities that suit their style.

The Natchitoches Alligator Park is a hit with children (you can even hold a baby gator!), and Landry suggests families check out the Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights in November and December. The fest features 300,000 lights and a boat parade on the Cane River. Grown-ups will love walking through the National Landmark Historic District, which includes many luxurious homes seen in the film Steel Magnolias.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Tour the Louisiana Political Museum in Winnfield • Drive the Longleaf Trail Scenic Byway

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CROSSROADS BUCKET LIST WALK TO KISATCHIE FALLS Located in Kisatchie National Forest, these photogenic waterfalls form part of the only Class II rapids in Louisiana.

TAKE A TRIP TO THE BEAUREGARD WATERMELON FESTIVAL

> TOLEDO BENDLAKE COUNTRY AREA This part of the Crossroads is country living at its finest. Toledo Bend Lake is the main attraction, and there are many ways to access it. North and South Toledo Bend State Parks offer fishing, camping, biking and hiking opportunities.

Wildwood Resort in Zwolle is a 40-acre waterfront complex of cabins, swimming pools and boat launches, and Cypress Bend Resort in Many also includes a wealth of activities, plus a stellar golf course.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Tour the historic parish courthouse and Beauregard Museum in DeRidder • Paddle the Whiskey Chitto River • Pick up a few Zwolle tamales at E.B.’s Tamale Company

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The carving, seed-spitting and pageant competitions are just a few sweet reasons to check out this fest in DeRidder.

PICK UP SOME LOCAL ARTWORK IN ALEXANDRIA

Central Louisiana is home to some phenomenally talented artists and artisans, and you can find much of their work at River Oaks Square Arts Center.

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INFORMATION VISITOR INFORMATION ALEXANDRIA/PINEVILLE AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 707 Second St., Alexandria, 71301 800.551.9546, 318.442.9546 alexandriapinevillela.com A T F Ad page 122-123 AVOYELLES PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION 8592 Hwy. 1, Ste. 3, Mansura, 71350 800.833.4195, 318.964.2025 travelavoyelles.com T Ad page 124 BUNKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM CENTER 110 N.W. Main St., Bunkie, 71322 318.346.2575 bunkiechamber.net A F O Ad page 124

CITY OF VIDALIA 112 Front St., Vidalia, 71373 318.336.9936 cityofvidaliala.com AFO CONCORDIA PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION 1401 Carter St., Vidalia, 71373 318.336.8223

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KENT PLANTATION HOUSE 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, 71303 318.487.5998 kenthouse.org FO

11656 Hwy. 84, Frogmore (near Ferriday), 71334 318.757.2453 frogmoreplantation.com Rand McNally™ “Must-See.” 1,800-acre historical/modern cotton plantation 1700s to today. Steam gin, computerized gin, slave cabins, store, church.

Extensive slave culture and Civil War Tour. A F O HAYES E DAZE RANCH

KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST HEADQUARTERS 2500 Shreveport Hwy., Pineville, 71360 318.473.7160 fs.usda.gov/kisatchie AF MARKSVILLE STATE HISTORIC SITE 837 Martin Luther King Dr., Marksville, 71351 888.253.8954, 318.253.8954 lastateparks.com AFO PARAGON CASINO RESORT

THE RAPIDES PARISH COLISEUM 5600 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, 71303 318.625.9922 therapidesparishcoliseum.com AF SOUTHERN FOREST HERITAGE MUSEUM 77 Long Leaf Rd., Long Leaf, 71448 318.748.8404 forestheritagemuseum.org AFO TIOGA HERITAGE PARK AND MUSEUM 1301 Tioga Rd., Pineville, 71360 318.640.8323 sos.la.gov/thpam AFO

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GOLF 1313 Upper Boy Scout Rd., Forest Hill, 71430 337.258.5782 hayesedaze.com Guided horseback trail riding in the Kisatchie National Forest.

Enjoy a relaxing ride under the forest canopy. Beginners are welcome. Call for a reservation.

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711 Paragon Pl., Marksville, 71351 800.946.1946, 318.253.1946 paragoncasinoresort.com Las Vegas-style casino with the hottest slots and table games.

Over 500 rooms and suites, RV Park, spa, cinema, shopping, golf, dining and child care.

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PARAGON CASINO RESORT 711 Paragon Pl., Marksville, 71351 800.946.1946, 318.253.1946 paragoncasinoresort.com Tamahka Trails Golf Club, 18-hole course on the Audubon Golf Trail. Practice facility, pro shop, full-service clubhouse.

Resident golf pro available.

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DINING & ENTERTAINMENT JENA CHOCTAW PINES CASINO 149 Chahta Trails, Dry Prong, 71423 318.648.7773 jenachoctawpinescasino.com A PARAGON CASINO RESORT 711 Paragon Pl., Marksville, 71351 800.946.1946, 318.253.1946 paragoncasinoresort.com Seven dining options to satisfy any craving. Restaurants include Legends Steakhouse, Market Place Buffet, Big Daddy E’s, Roxy’s Diner & Tamahka Grill.

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COUNTRY INN & SUITES PINEVILLE CONVENTION CENTER 2727 Monroe Hwy., Pineville, 71360 888.201.1746, 318.641.8332, countryinns.com/pinevillela

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PARAGON CASINO RESORT 711 Paragon Pl., Marksville, 71351 More than 531 rooms and suites, and 200 RV sites/ cabins.

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EAT SPIRITS FOOD AND FRIENDS 1200 Texas Avenue, Alexandria - (318) 445-4491 Voted BEST Restaurant in Cenla, Top 10 Burger in Louisiana and Cenla’s Most Awarded Restaurant | FREE Live Music Wed Nights & Weekend Shows.

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PLAY ALEXANDRIA MUSEUM OF ART 933 2nd Street, Alexandria - (318) 443-3458

In 2017, AMoA celebrates 40 years of art and culture in Alexandria. See exhibitions from the Permanent Collection, as well as captivating traveling exhibits, plus art classes, music, a gallery/gift shop, and so much more. themuseum.org

HAYES E DAZE 1313 Upper Boy Scout Road, Forest Hill - (337) 258-4687 Guided trail riding in the Kisatchie National Forest.

Enjoy a relaxing ride under the forest canopy.

Beginners welcome. Call for a reservation.

STAY HOLIDAY INN 701 4th Street, Alexandria - (318) 541-8333

Alexandria’s brand new, premier full-service hotel, featuring Levee Restaurant serving up contemporary Louisiana cuisine, Levee Bar, Coffee Corner, & Body Tao, a massage, yoga and hair studio. Gym/Pool/Laundry/ Pet friendly www.ihg.com

HOTEL BENTLEY 200 Desoto Street, Alexandria - (318) 442-2226 Historic luxury hotel with 93 smoke-free guest rooms featuring opulent design.

Nine event/meeting spaces to accommodate groups of 10, up to 300, for receptions, reunions, formal galas and small conferences. hotelbentleyandcondos.com

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Avoyelles Parish Come Stay & Play!

Avoyelles Parish, located in central Louisiana, has long been known for the warmth and friendliness of its people, its wonderful food, excellent hunting and fishing, and interesting, beautiful historic locales. In addition, Avoyelles is also home to a number of cultural and recreational activites, and a land-based casino.

In Avoyelles, there’s always something to do, places to visit, and new friends to meet. Make

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Avoyelles Commission of Tourism 8529 Hwy. 1 • Suite 3 • Mansura LA 71350 • 800-833-4195 • www.travelavoyelles.com

All the fun you want, all in one place!

Vegas-style Slots and Table Games Over 500 Rooms and Suites Full-service Spa and Salon RV Resort with Cabins Seven Dining Options 18-Hole Golf Course World-class Shows Three Pools 3-screen Cinema Kid’s Quest Hourly Childcare Cyber Quest Arcade Free Wi-Fi

Ask about our hotel and RV resort package options.

Call 800-946-1946 or visit ParagonOffers.com.

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ParagonCasinoResort.com 800-WIN-1-WIN • MARKSVILLE, LA Restrictions may apply. Visit website for more information.

Game responsibly. Need help? Call 1-877-STOP (7867).

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INFORMATION VISITOR INFORMATION NATCHITOCHES AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714, 318.352.8072 natchitoches.com A T F O Ad page 127

EVENTS Feb. 25 KREWE OF DIONYSUS MARDI GRAS PARADE 781 Front St., Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitoches.com

April 22 - 23 MELROSE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 aphnatchitoches.net

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63RD ANNUAL FALL TOUR OF HOMES 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitoches.com

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ADAI INDIAN NATION CULTURAL CENTER 4460 Hwy. 485, Robeline, 71469 877.472.1007, 318.472.1007 adaicaddoindiannation.com AFO

38TH NATCHITOCHES/NSU FOLK FESTIVAL 220 S. Jefferson St., Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitoches.com

TURN ON THE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CEREMONY 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitocheschristmas.com

FORT ST. JEAN BAPTISTE STATE HISTORIC SITE 155 Rue Jefferson, Natchitoches, 71457 888.677.7853, 318.357.3101 lastateparks.com A F O

Sept. 1 - 2 18TH ANNUAL CANE RIVER ZYDECO FESTIVAL 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitoches.com

Sept. 15 - 16 NATCHITOCHES MEAT PIE FESTIVAL 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitoches.com

Sept. 29 - 30 11TH ANNUAL RETURN TO THE 50’S CAR SHOW 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitochescarshow.com

Dec. 2 91ST ANNUAL NATCHITOCHES CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitocheschristmas.com

Dec. 6 - 16 HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES - NATCHITOCHES HISTORIC FOUNDATION 780 Front St., Ste. 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714 natchitoches.com

LOS ADAES STATE HISTORIC SITE 6354 Hwy. 485, Robeline, 71469 888.677.7853, 318.357.3101 lastateparks.com A F O LOUISIANA POLITICAL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME 499 E. Main St., Winnfield, 71483 318.628.5928 lapoliticalmuseum.comA F LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME & NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY MUSEUM 800 Front St., Natchitoches, 71457 318.357.2492 louisianastatemuseum.org/ museums/louisiana-sports-hallof-fame-northwest-louisianahistory-museum/ AF

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Experience comfort and the best lodging at one of our award winning hotels in Natchitoches, LA! www.sharpcohotels.com / 318.352.7532

Kameleon Jewelry Orleans Candles Gourmet Foods Baby Gifts

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524 Front St. Natchitoches, LA / 318.352.1993

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The Landing Restaurant & Bar

Cane River National Heritage Area

The finest North Louisiana Cuisine in Historic Downtown Natchitoches overlooking Cane River Lake.

Immerse yourself in the Cane River region’s rich history and tradition. Explore the heritage trail and discover Colonial forts, Creole plantations, and miles of beautiful scenery.

HOURS: Monday – Friday: 11am – 2pm, 5pm – 10pm Saturday: 11am – 10pm Sunday: 11am- 10pm 530 Front St. Natchitoches, LA / 318.352.1579 thelandingreastaurantnatchitoches.com

Mariner’s Restaurant Overlooking beautiful Sibley Lake – Cajun/Creole – Seafood – Steaks – Reservations Welcome!

HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 4:30pm – 9:30pm Friday: 11am – 2pm, 4:30pm – 10pm Saturday: 4:30pm – 10pm Sunday Lunch: 11am – 3pm 5948 Louisiana 1 Natchitoches, LA / 318.357.1220 / marinersreataurant.com

www.CaneRiverNHA.org / 318.356.5555

Natchitoches Historic Landmark District Stroll Historic Downtown and shop for unique items while overlooking Cane River Lake. With our 2 hotels and over 25 bed and breakfasts, explore and enjoy all that the Historic District has to offer.

Downtownnatchitoches.com / 866.941.MAIN

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum Relive great moments in Louisiana sports history and celebrate the achievements of our state’s greatest athletes. Learn how diverse groups of people came together to form a distinctive regional culture. www.lasportshall.com/museum / 800 Front St. Natchitoches, La. / 318-357-2492

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LASYONE’S MEAT PIE RESTAURANT 622 Second St., Natchitoches, 71457 318.352.3353 lasyones.com A F MARINER’S RESTAURANT 5948 Hwy. 1, Natchitoches, 71457 318.357.1220 marinersrestaurant.com A

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NATCHITOCHES EVENTS CENTER 750 Second St., Natchitoches, 71457 877.238.7502, 318.238.7500 natchitocheseventscenter.com AFO

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BRIARWOOD: CAROLINE DORMAN NATURE PRESERVE 216 Caroline Dormon Rd., Saline, 71070 318.576.3379 briarwoodnp.org F

SHOPPING DICKENS & CO. 524 Front St., Natchitoches, 71457 318.352.1993 facebook.com/dickensandco AF

CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 452 Jefferson St, Natchitoches, 71457 318.356.5555 canerivernha.org A F O

NATCHITOCHES PECANS/ LITTLE EVA PECAN COMPANY 16508 Hwy. 1, Cloutierville, 71416 800.572.5925, 318.379.0272 natchitochespecans.com AO

TOURS & RECEPTIVE OPERATORS NATCHITOCHES HISTORIC FOUNDATION 550 Second St., Natchitoches, 71457 318.572.6309 natchitocheshf.com AFO

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HISTORIC NATCHITOCHES Natchitoches Parish is a haven for history buffs. The city of Natchitoches is the oldest in the Louisiana Purchase (founded in 1714), and 14 miles west of town is Los Adaes State Historic Site, the end point of the Spanish-American trade route known as

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El Camino Real de Los Tejas. Visit Natchitoches.com for more information on tours of Natchitoches Parish’s historical sites, which also include Creole plantations and a 33-block National Landmark District.

STEP INTO HISTORY AT THE CANE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Situated along the banks of Cane River Lake in Natchitoches, you will find a place where several cultures—American Indian, French, Spanish, American, African and Creole—came together to create a way of life dependent on the land, the river and one another.

Today, colonial forts, Creole plantations, historic landmarks, churches and cemeteries provide a special view into the past.

This 116,000-acre area includes several sites that are open to the public: the Cane River National Historical Park units located

at Oakland and Magnolia plantations, and Melrose Plantation.

You could spend an entire vacation visiting just the plantations. Oakland Plantation, with 27 of its original structures, gives visitors an idea of how this plantation once functioned more like a small city than a farm.

Magnolia Plantation includes rare outbuildings including a blacksmith shop, plantation store, gin barn and former slave hospital. At Melrose Plantation, you’ll get a history lesson with a side of art: It was home to an

artist retreat and includes a collection of work by famous African-American artist Clementine Hunter.

The city of Natchitoches, the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, is the northern gateway to the heritage area and is famous for its downtown district.

The people of Cane River continue the traditions handed down through generations that keep the unique cultures of this region alive. Special events are held throughout the year.

PHOTOS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Cotton on the Cane River; Melrose Plantation; Historic Natchitoches carriage ride; Cane River Trail ride courtesy of Louisiana Travel Promotion Association

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TOLEDO BEND INFORMATION CENTER 15091 Texas Hwy., Many, 71449 800.259.5253, 318.256.4114 srala-toledo.com AT VERNON PARISH TOURISM COMMISSION

Oct. 7 - Nov 25 CM FARMS CORN MAZE 220 John Broussard Rd., Dry Creek, 70637 337.328.8916 cmfarmsllc.com

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201 S. Third St., Leesville, 71446 800.349.6287, 337.238.0783 louisianalegendcountry.com The wildflower capital of Louisiana. Anacoco/Vernon lakes, Kisatchie National Forest, Leesville National Register Historic District, camping and fishing. A T F O

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201 S. Third St., Leesville, 71446 800.349.6287, 337.238.0783 louisianalegendcountry.com Held May 5 – 6, 2017, this is Central Louisiana’s oldest and finest arts and crafts festival.

Two days of live music, Louisiana cuisine, arts booths and children’s activities. Free admission. 2012 Louisiana State Festival of the Year. A F O

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WEST LOUISIANA FORESTRY FESTIVAL

211 Stanton St., New Llano, 71461 337.238.1185 newllanocolony.com Celebrates the rich history of the Llano Del Rio Cooperative Colony, whose members came from all walks of life and from all over the world seeking Utopia, right here in Louisiana.

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803 S. Third St., Leesville, 71446 318.239.0927 Displays and memorabilia about the history of Vernon Parish, including seven buildings, archaeological artifacts, logging implements, railroad and household items. Special displays include paintings by German POWs during WWII. F MYTHS & LEGENDS BYWAY

Vernon Parish Tourism Commission, 201 S. Third St., Leesville, 71446 800.349.6287, 337.238.0783 louisianamythsandlegends.com A 178-mile drive of Western Louisiana based on tall tales, true stories, and legends. Visitors will find festivals, pine forests, historic cemeteries, unique museums, mysterious waterways and friendly, hospitable people.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE BOATING & FISHING LIVING THE DREAM GUIDE SERVICE 11858 Texas Hwy., Ste. 101, Many, 71449 318.256.8991 ltdguideservice.com

PARKS & NATURE HODGES GARDENS STATE PARK 1000 Hodges Loop, Florien, 71429 800.354.3523, 318.586.3523 lastateparks.com AF NORTH TOLEDO BEND STATE PARK 2907 N. Toledo Park Rd., Zwolle, 71488 888.677.6400, 318.645.4715 lastateparks.com AF

CYPRESS BEND GOLF RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER 2000 Cypress Bend Pkwy., Many, 71449 877.519.1500, 318.590.1500, cypressbend.com

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Sportsman’s Paradise is defined by its waterways. The Red River divides Louisiana’s third largest city, Shreveport, from neighboring Bossier City. Between the two you’ll find casinos, breweries, a massive outlet mall and restaurants galore.

Find the museums and antique stores of Monroe and West Monroe near the banks of the Ouachita River, perfect peaches in Ruston and parks and refuges lining the Mississippi River.

Award-winning angler and fishing guide Homer Humphreys knows his way around north Louisiana’s scenic waterways and the cities between them. He’s our guide to Sportsman’s Paradise.

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MEET YOUR GUIDE If you’ve ever wanted to quit your day job to follow your passion, Homer Humphreys is an inspiring man to talk with. The Minden resident quit his corporate career decades ago to compete in fishing competitions, eventually doing well enough to go pro. That led him to open a string of local businesses.

Asked how he became a self-made Renaissance Man, Humphreys says humbly, “I just like making things happen that have never happened before.”

Humphreys loves to brag about all the visitors he lures to north Louisiana.

Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Japan—his guide service welcomes travelers from around the world—and the former Webster Parish Ambassador of the Year says that hometown pride is one of his main reason for bringing them there.

> SHREVEPORTBOSSIER CITY AREA Festivals also rank high on Humphreys’ list of things to do in north Louisiana. Shreveport area shout-outs include the State Fair of Louisiana (October-November) and the Let the Good Times Roll Festival (June), as well as the Shreveport Farmers’ Market, held throughout the summer in Festival Plaza, and Ed Lester Farms in Coushatta. “They’ve got

fruit pies, jellies, all that stuff—the parking lot there is full all the time.”

November’s Main to Main festival rolls through his hometown and other towns including Sarepta and Springhill, with local crafts, live music and other cultural attractions.

PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP) Beer flight at Red River Brewing Company; Fishing ©Jim Hudelson; Wine Country Bistro seared tuna ©Jim Noetzel; (THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Homer Humphreys ©Martin Creative, Inc.; Zydeco musicians at the Let the Good Times Roll Festival – courtesy of Shreveport-Bossier CTB; Fresh herbs ©Shreveport Farmers’ Market

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Experience north Louisiana’s soul food culture at Minden restaurants Crawfish Hole #2 and Dorcheat Seafood & Grill (named for nearby Bayou Dorcheat, a freshwater paddler’s paradise). In Shreveport’s diverse dining scene, Humphreys says, “You can go from eating neck bones to Chateaubriand steak.”

Blue Southern Comfort Food and Herby K’s are two spots that locals recommend.

IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Shop at the dozens of waterfront stores at Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets in Bossier City

> MONROE-RUSTON AREA As one of the state’s most outspoken fishing guides, Humphreys will tell you where the big ones are biting. “We’ve probably got 15 lakes within an hour-and-twenty-minutes from here,” he says. Lake Claiborne and Lake D’Arbonne State Parks are two worth seeking out.

Ruston is perhaps best known for its peaches, celebrated every summer at the Louisiana Peach Festival (June). That’s not the only famous festival in the neighborhood, however. The Louisiana Watermelon Festival (July) in Farmerville features contests, pageants, concerts and plenty of melons to help keep you cool in the summer heat.

For those looking to tee up in the area, Humphreys says, “Squire Creek Country Club is number one.” Find this gem of north Louisiana’s golf scene in Choudrant.

• Visit the Germantown Colony Museum in Minden • Indulge in a pulled pork sandwich at Real BBQ and More in Shreveport

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Biedenharn Museum & Gardens in Monroe is home to a huge collection of Coca-Cola® memorabilia and lush botanical gardens.

SIP A LOUISIANA MICROBREW IF YOU HAVE MORE TIME… • Tour the Eddie G. Robinson Museum in Grambling • See how Louisiana wine is made at Landry Vineyards & Winery in West Monroe Monroe and neighboring West Monroe are charming towns with plenty of hidden treasures. Check out Antique Alley and the Duck Commander Warehouse (made famous by the reality TV show Duck Dynasty) in West Monroe, and cultural attractions Chennault Aviation & Military Museum and the Masur Museum of Art in Monroe.

• Let kids’ imagination run wild at Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum in Monroe

Experience Louisiana by the pint at Great Raft Brewing and Red River Brewing Company’s taprooms in Shreveport, and at Flying Heart Brewing’s bar in Bossier City.

GET YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH ELVIS PRESLEY Find Elvis (or a statue of him, anyway) outside the entrance to Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, a venue that’s hosted some of music’s biggest names since the 1920s.

EAT THE MUFFY PHOTOS: (OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) Antique Coke truck ©Biedenharn Museum & Gardens; Camping at Lake D’Arbonne State Park; Pink Flamingo Cocktail at Herby K’s ©Jim Noetzel; Antique Alley ©Matthew Thibodeaux; Germantown Colony Museum; (THIS PAGE, FROM TOP) Homer Humphreys fishes at Bayou Dorcheat; Louisiana Peach Festival; Great Raft Brewery ©Jim Mueller; ©Landry Vineyards & Winery, (SIDEBAR) Soda Jerk ©Biedenharn Museum & Gardens

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EVENTS 629 Spring St., Shreveport, 71101 800.551.8682, 318.222.9391 shreveport-bossier.org Located in downtown Shreveport and open weekdays.

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FASCHING KARNEVAL & PARADE 520 Broadway, Minden, 71055 318.377.2144, visitwebster.net

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KREWE OF CENTAUR MARDI GRAS PARADE Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport, 71101 318.677.4222 kreweofcentaur.org

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KREWE OF GEMINI MARDI GRAS PARADE Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport, 71101 318.741.9264 kreweofgemini.com

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KREWE OF HIGHLAND MARDI GRAS PARADE Highland Neighborhood, Shreveport, 71104 318.424.0813 thekreweofhighland.org

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BATTLE OF THE GUMBO GLADIATORS 101 Crocket St., Shreveport, 71101 318.425.4413 gumbogladiators.com

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ANNUAL SCOTTISH TARTAN FESTIVAL 16119 Hwy. 79, Minden, 71055 318.377.3122 scottishsociety.wix.com/ tartan-festival

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ARK-LA-TEX AMBASSADORS BBQ COOK-OFF 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, 71101 318.865.5555 arklatexambassadors.com

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MUDBUG MADNESS FESTIVAL 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, 71101 318.222.7403 mudbugmadness.com Ad page 141

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LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL FESTIVAL 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, 71101 318.470.3890, rhoomega.com

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GRILLING ON MAIN 520 Broadway St., Minden, 71055 800.264.6336, visitwebster.net

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4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION End of Vine Street, Downtown, Sarepta, 71071 318.847.4333, visitwebster.net

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KTBS-3 INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, 71101 318.861.5800, ktbs.com

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HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL 600 Columbia St., Shreveport, 71104 highlandjazzandblues.org

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LOUISIANA FILM AND MUSIC PRIZE WEEKEND Shreveport, 71101 318.213.6437, lafilmprize.com

Oct. 7 - 14

RED RIVER REVEL ARTS FESTIVAL 101 Crockett St., Shreveport, 71101 318.424.4000 redriverrevel.com

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DIAMONDJACKS CASINO & RESORT 711 DiamondJacks Blvd., Bossier City, 71111 866.552.9629, 318.678.7777 diamondjacks.com A Ad page 139

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FLYING HEART BREWING 700 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, 71111 318.584.7039 flyingheartbrewing.com

MINDEN’S OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SPECTACULAR 520 Broadway St., Minden, 71055 800.264.6336, visitwebster.net CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd., Shreveport, 71119 800.637.6534 christmasinroseland.org

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ROCKETS OVER THE RED FIREWORKS 540 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City, 71111 318.549.8500 rocketsoverthered.com

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ANNUAL SAREPTA CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 210 Vine St., Sarepta, 71071 318.847.4333, visitwebster.net

ATTRACTIONS AMERICAN ROSE CENTER GARDENS 8877 Jefferson Paige Rd., Shreveport, 71119 800.637.6534, rose.org A F ARTSPACE 710 Texas St., Shreveport, 71101 318.673.6535 artspaceshreveport.com A F BARKSDALE GLOBAL POWER MUSEUM 88 Shreveport Rd., Barksdale AFB, 71110 318.456.4171 barksdaleglobalpower museum.com A F BOOM OR BUST BYWAY

GATORS AND FRIENDS ALLIGATOR PARK AND EXOTIC ZOO 11441 Hwy. 80, Greenwood, 71033 877.938.1199, 318.938.1199 gatorsandfriends.com F GREAT RAFT BREWING 1251 Dalzell St., Shreveport, 71104 318.734.9881 greatraftbrewing.com Ad page 139 HOLIDAY LANES 3316 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City, 71112 318.746.7331 bowlholidaylanes.com A F Ad page 139 IFLYH2O WATER SPORTS 135 Cypress Park Dr., Benton, 71006 844.879.2359 iflyh2o.com LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT MUSEUM 3015 Greenwood Rd., Shreveport, 71109 318.632.2020 laexhibitmuseum.org A F O LOUISIANA STATE OIL AND GAS MUSEUM 200 S. Land Ave., Oil City, 71061 318.995.6845 sos.la.gov/lsoagm A F

MANSFIELD FEMALE COLLEGE MUSEUM 101 Monroe St., Mansfield, 71052 318.871.9978 sos.lousiana.gov/mfcm A F MANSFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE 15149 Hwy. 175, Mansfield, 71052 888.677.6267, 318.872.1474 lastateparks.com A F O MARLENE YU MUSEUM 710 Travis St., Shreveport, 71101 318.717.9111 marleneyumuseum.org MEADOWS MUSEUM OF ART 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, 71104 318.869.5169 centenary.edu/meadows A F PARTY CENTRAL FAMILY FUN CENTER 4401 Viking Dr., Bossier City, 71111 318.742.7529 partycentralinfo.com A F R.W. NORTON ART GALLERY 4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport, 71106 318.865.4201 rwnaf.org A F SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER 820 Clyde Fant Pkwy, Shreveport, 71101 877.724.7678, 318.424.3466 sciport.org A F SHREVEPORT WATER WORKS MUSEUM 142 N. Common St., Shreveport, 71101 318.221.3388 shreveportwaterworks.org A F O Ad page 139

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STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA 3701 Hudson Ave., Shreveport, 71109 318.635.1361 statefairoflouisiana.com

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MAIN TO MAIN TRADE DAYS 520 Broadway St., Minden, 71055 318.377.2144, visitwebster.net

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MINDEN’S FASCHING FIFTH SEASON FESTIVAL 520 Broadway St., Minden, 71055 318.377.2144, visitwebster.net

629 Spring St., Shreveport, 71101 800.551.8682, 318.222.9391 boomorbustbyway.com Take a scenic drive through historic towns by traveling the Boom or Bust Byway (Hwy. 2).

Pick up a free GPS at the Tourist Bureau for your drive.

CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 700 Hwy. 80, Haughton, 71037 318.949.0010 churchofthecross.cc A F

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SEE IT. BET IT. TASTE IT. Shreveport-Bossier: Louisiana’s Other Side is a mixture of spicy Cajun attitude and wide-open Texas spirit. It’s where Creole meets cowboy. Visitors love the gaming, nightlife, local dining, shopping, river cruise, museums and festivals. Book a hotel and plan your vacation today.

Request a copy of the free Official Visitors’ Guide to Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana by calling 1-800-551-8682.

www.Shreveport-Bossier.org

Discover Unexpected Adventures

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DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel

Always the best deal. Variety of slot and table games, free valet parking, hotel with free Wi-Fi, pool, arcade room, restaurants and live entertainment.

866-552-9629 | www.diamondjacks.com

Enchanted Garden

The Enchanted Garden is a must-see shop with nine rooms of treasures including ladies accessories and jewelry, collectibles, toys, Louisiana specialties and Mardi Gras masks plus hundreds of unique items guaranteed to make shopping fun!

318-227-1213 | www.facebook.com/enchantedgardenshreveport

Great Raft Brewing

Visit Great Raft Brewing – Shreveport’s first brewery since Prohibition – and find out why they are one of the most acclaimed craft breweries in Louisiana. Tours are free and include an overview of the company’s history, the brewing process, packaging and more. 21+ only.

318-734-9881 | www.greatraftbrewing.com

Holiday Lanes

Holiday Lanes offers the hippest bowling lanes in North Louisiana and stimulates an atmosphere of fun, fitness, music and energy. Bowling events are fun for friends, families and large groups.

318-746-7331 | www.bowlholidaylanes.com

Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets

Explore a growing collection of more than 60 outlet stores, restaurants and entertainment venues at Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, a dynamic shopping destination where shoppers save up to 65 percent off regular retail prices every day.

318-752-1455 | www.louisianaboardwalk.com

Sci-Port Discovery Center

Sci-Port houses three distinct attractions under one roof. Louisiana’s Science and Space Center includes 200+ hands-on exhibits. Power of Play Children’s Museum (POP) is for kids 8 and under.

The IMAX® Dome Theater immerses guests in award-winning films.

318-424-3466 | www.sciport.org

Shreveport Water Works Museum

See an engineering marvel from the Victorian era. This museum is a rare, intact steam powered water works and is registered as a National Historic Landmark.

318-221-3388 | www.shreveportwaterworks.org

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2JOHNS STEAK AND SEAFOOD 2151 Airline Dr., Ste. 1500, Bossier City, 71111 318.841.5646 2johnsrestaurant.com ABBY SINGER’S BISTRO 617 Texas St., Shreveport, 71101 318.459.4125 robinsonfilmcenter.org

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BERGERON’S BOUDIN AND CAJUN MEATS OF BOSSIER CITY 3933 Benton Rd., Bldg. D, Bossier City, 71111 318.741.2243 facebook.com/ bergeronsbossiercity

LAKE BISTINEAU STATE PARK 103 State Park Rd., Doyline, 71023 888.677.2478, 318.745.3503 lastateparks.com A F LAKE CLAIBORNE STATE PARK 225 State Park Rd., Homer, 71040 888.677.2524, 318.927.2976 lastateparks.com A F WALTER B. JACOBS MEMORIAL NATURE PARK 8012 Blanchard Furrh Rd., Shreveport, 71107 318.929.2806 caddo.org

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BERGERON’S BOUDIN AND CAJUN MEATS OF SHREVEPORT 7805 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport, 71115 318.670.7204 facebook.com/ bergeronsofshreveport BISCOTTI’S 5807 Youree Dr., Shreveport, 71105 318.865.4606 biscottisatlewis.com

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COUNTER CULTURE 203 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport, 71104 318.869.3612 facebook.com/ countercultureonekingshwy RALPH & KACOO’S 1700 Old Minden Rd. #141, Bossier City, 71111 318.747.6660 ralphandkacoos.com AF

SHOPPING ABSOLUTELY ABIGAIL’S, A TRUE BOUTIQUE 3795 Youree Dr., Shreveport, 71105 318.219.0788 absolutelyabigails.com THE AGORA BOREALIS 421 Lake St., Shreveport, 71101 318.268.3011 theagoraborealis.com ENCHANTED GARDEN 2429 Line Ave., Shreveport, 71104 318.227.1213 enchantedgarden.com Ad page 139

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LEWIS GIFTS 5807 Youree Dr., Shreveport, 71105 888.545.3947 lewisgifts.com LIBBEY GLASS FACTORY OUTLET 4302 Jewella Ave., Shreveport, 71109 318.621.0265 retail.libbey.com LOUISIANA BOARDWALK OUTLETS 540 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City, 71111 318.752.1455 louisianaboardwalk.com A F Ad page 139 RED RIVER DISTRICT 500 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport, 71101 318.220.5452 facebook.com/ redriverentertainmentdistrict

TOURS & RECEPTIVE OPERATORS BACKSTAGE MUSIC TOUR AT SHREVEPORT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM 705 Elvis Presley Ave., Shreveport, 71101 318.429.0628 shreveport-bossier.org/ experiences AO PURE LOUISIANA SOUL FOOD TOURS AND TASTINGS Shreveport, 318.639.0022 foodtourslouisiana.com

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2000 Riverside Dr., Monroe, 71201 800.362.0983, 318.387.5281 bmuseum.org Features the Coke Museum, Bible Museum, Historic Biedenharn Home and ELsong Garden and Conservatory.

Special Events held throughout the year.

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212 N. Vienna St., Ruston, 71270 318.255.1450 dixiecenter.org Performing arts hall with 600 seats for live dance, theater and music performances. Family entertainment.

EDDIE G. ROBINSON MUSEUM

126 Jones St., Grambling, 71245 318.274.2210 friendsofeddierobinson.com The career of legenday Coach Eddie Robinson—one of the winningest coaches in college football—is celebrated here. Call for hours of operation.

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201 Memorial Dr., Ruston, 71270 318.251.5099 sos.la.gov/lmm Features unique exhibits chronicling our conflicts from the Civil War to today’s war on terror.

LOUISIANA STATE COTTON MUSEUM

7162 N. Hwy. 65, Lake Providence, 71254 318.559.2041 sos.la.gov/lscm The museum exhibits the history of cotton in the South featuring a farmhouse, cabin, commissary, church, cotton field and gin.

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POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE 6859 Hwy. 577, Pioneer, 71266 888.926.5492, 318.926.5492 lastateparks.com AF SOUTHERN ESCAPE ROOM 607 Louisville Ave., Monroe, 71201 318.537.6068 southernescaperoom.com

480 Richland Pl., Monroe, 71203 318.387.1114 fws.gov/refuge/black_bayou_ lake A 4,600-acre refuge, 1,700-acre lake, wetlands, bottomland hardwoods. Boating, fishing, hiking, birding, environmental education and wildlife observation.

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2647 S.W. Service Rd., Ruston, 71270 318.255.1008, beauvines.com Offering a fine dining interpretation of the classic American steakhouse with hints of Creole influence throughout the menu. Featuring a variety of classic cuts such as Porterhouse, Bone-in Ribeye and Filet Mignon.

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400 S. Bonner St., Ruston, 71270 318.202.5951 rosemarys-kitchen.com Rosemary’s Kitchen strives to bring you and your family wholesome food of the highest quality. Classic family recipes mixed with new world flavors.

213 N.E. Service Rd., Ruston, 71270 318.513.2899 facebook.com/bestofbeehive Factory outlet store specializing in jewelry, purses, shoes, home decor and fashion accessories.

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1007 Woods Rd., Ruston, 71270 318.255.3409 mitchamfarms.com Welcome to the largest peach orchard in Louisiana. Since our beginning in 1946, we have provided only the best for our customers. We feature hand-picked and graded peaches, and peach products. Tour groups are welcome, but we recommend that you call ahead to check availability and processing times.

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Landry Vineyards has been going strong since its arrival in West Monroe more than a decade ago. Its history actually goes back a few years earlier, when Jeff and Libby Landry began growing grapes in the Northshore area town of Folsom. Today the winery is a thriving 20-acre site that includes a tasting room.

Traditionalists will enjoy the Syrah and Merlot varietals, while more adventurous connoisseurs should try one wine with a name that Landry Vineyards’ website says “captures the true character of the wild muscadine grape”—Redneck Red. Find more details at LandryVineyards.com.

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Things to Do & See

Annual Teddy’s Bearfest 2nd Saturday in October

Christmas Along The Bayou 1st Sunday in December

National Hunting & Fishing Day 3rd Saturday in September

Grant’s Canal Civil War Historical Site • Hermoine Museum Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Scott Field • Crescent Plantation

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Sunshine Festival Third Saturday in April

Home of the 1st Person to Bottle Coca-Cola featuring a Coke Museum, Bible Museum and Garden

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Eat Sweet at the Louisiana Peach Festival

June is prime time for peaches in North Louisiana, and for more than 60 years the Louisiana Peach Festival in Ruston has celebrated the fuzzy fruit.

The rich, rolling farmlands of north Louisiana are known for many delicious crops, but perhaps none are as famous as Ruston peaches. Juicy and oh-so-sweet, they are a staple of summer, and celebrated at the Louisiana Peach Festival in Ruston.

Held annually on the fourth weekend of June, the Louisiana Peach Festival is a favorite event.

The weekend is filled with activities, from a bass tournament and rodeo to an antique car show and juried arts-and-crafts show. Visitors can shop more

than 200 craft and merchandise vendors, finding oneof-a-kind creations from artists around the South.

Saturday morning, snag a spot downtown along the festival’s parade route for a view of local peach dignitaries, decked-out floats and marching groups.

Once you’ve worked up an appetite, visit the downtown food court for refreshing lemonade, funnel cakes, hot dogs and more. Of course, the typical festival fare is tasty but you’ve got to try a peachy treat, too, and on a June day, there’s no better way to cool off than with a bowl of peach ice cream. If you’re feeling extra hungry, enter the peach-eating contest and see how many pounds of peaches you can eat in two minutes.

PHOTOS: (FROM TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT) Peaches courtesy of Ruston-Lincoln Parish CVB; ©Louisiana Peach Festival; Grand prize pie ©Paxton Images; (MIDDLE) Peach Dog; Enjoying a fresh peach ©Louisiana Peach Festival; Peach kabob ©Paxton Images; (BOTTOM) Carrying peaches; peach dessert ©Paxton Images; Peach eating contest ©Louisiana Peach Festival

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CITY INDEX Abbeville...............................................................27, 88, 90 Abita Springs .............................................................11, 49 Akers.......................................................................................26 Alexandria.................................... 19, 22, 27, 29, 35, 40, 41, 116, 117, 119 Amite ........................................................................73, 74, 75 Angola ...................................................................................84 Arabi .......................................................................................50 Arnaudville .................................................................15, 26 Avery Island........................................24, 102, 103, 104 Avondale ...............................................................................11 Baton Rouge ...................11,17, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 31, 39, 40, 41, 43, 72, 73, 74, 75 Bell City .............................................................................. 112 Belle Chasse ......................................................................66 Benton .............................................................................11, 15 Bermuda ............................................................................. 118 Berwick............................................................................... 104 Bossier City.............................17, 19, 27, 132, 134, 135 Boyce ............................................................................. 27, 117 Braithwaite..........................................................................54 Breaux Bridge ................................................... 43, 90, 91 Broussard.......................................................................... 106 Bunkie ...................................................................................117 Buras ....................................................................................... 47 Burnside ........................................................................24, 73 Bush...........................................................................17, 27, 49 Butte La Rose .....................................................................12 Cameron............................................................................... 19 Chalmette............................................................................42 Charenton ........................................................................100 Chauvin ..................................................................15, 27, 89 Choudrant .........................................................................134 Church Point .....................................................................29 Cloutierville .....................................................................128 Convent ................................................................................80 Coushatta ..................................................................23, 133 Covington .....................................................27, 35, 43, 45 Crowley ......................................................................... 21, 90 Crown Point ....................................................................... 27 Cypremort Point .......................................................... 104 Darrow ............................................52, 60, 78, 80, 84, 86 Delcambre........................................................................100 Delhi.........................................................................................13 Denham Springs..............................................85, 86, 87 DeQuincy ...........................................................................111 DeRidder .................................................................... 26, 119 Destrehan ....................................................................76, 80 Des Allemands ................................................................ 41 Ebarb ......................................................................................30 Edgard ...................................................................................76 Eunice ...............................14, 15, 26, 29, 42, 45, 88, 91 Farmerville........................................................................134 Florien....................................................................................24 Folsom ....................................................................15, 40, 41 Franklin................................................................................. 27 Franklinton ................................................................. 67, 68 Galliano ................................................................................98 Garyville............................................................................... 78 Gibson ............................................................................43, 91 Gilliam ....................................................................................11 Gonzales..................................................17, 19, 43, 45, 73 Grambling.........................................................................135 Gramercy .............................................................................76 Grand Cane .........................................................................11

Grand Isle .............................................................16, 88, 89 Gray .........................................................................................89 Greenwood ..........................................................................11 Gretna ....................................................................................52 Grosse Tete .........................................................................81 Gueydan ............................................................................... 91 Hackberry............................................................................ 91 Hammond ....................................................................41, 43 Henderson ..........................................................................10 Houma .......................................8, 15, 20, 29, 40, 45, 89 Independence............................................................ 15, 74 Jackson .................................................................................35 Jeanerette ........................................................................... 90 Jennings...............................................................................43 Kaplan.....................................................................................15 Keithville..............................................................................43 Kenner ...................................................................54, 62, 64 Kentwood .............................................................................81 Kinder ....................................................................................30 Lacassine ............................................................................111 Lacombe ................................................................25, 48, 49 Lafayette.................................... 8, 11, 12, 20, 27, 29, 39, 41, 42, 45, 88, 90, 91 Lafitte ..............................................................................41, 42 Lake Arthur ........................................................................ 27 Lake Charles...................................8, 14, 15, 20, 27, 29, 33, 39, 43, 88, 89, 91 LaPlace ..................................................................................23 Larose.....................................................................................89 Leesville................................................................................23 Livingston ...........................................................................86 Lockport ...............................................................................92 Loranger ................................................................................15 Madisonville ..............................................................20, 35 Mamou ..................................................................................29 Mandeville ...................................................................27, 49 Mansfield .............................................................................35 Mansura...............................................................................117 Many ............................................................................... 22, 35 Many .....................................................................................119 Marksville............................................22, 25, 30, 35, 117 Marrero .................................................................................42 Marthaville .........................................................................35 Melrose................................................................................ 118 Metairie.................................................................................29 Minden ..............................................................26, 133, 134 Monroe ....................................................13, 17, 22, 24, 26, 33, 41, 132, 135 Morgan City ..............................................................88, 90 Napoleonville ...................................................................98 Natchitoches .................................15, 17, 19, 22, 27, 31, 33, 35, 116, 118 New Iberia.......................................11, 12, 15, 24, 27, 90 New Orleans.................. 11, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47 New Roads ...................................................................26, 75 Opelousas .....................................................17, 30, 88, 91 Patterson .......................................................................22, 91 Pearl River ...........................................................................67 Pierre Part............................................................................92 Pineville ................................................................35, 41, 117 Pioneer ..................................................................................35 Plaisance ............................................................................105 Plaquemine ................................................................. 11, 22 Ponchatoula ........................................................................74 Port Allen.............................................................................20 Port Sulphur.......................................................................54

Princeton.............................................................................. 27 Raceland .......................................................................92, 98 Rayne ......................................................................................20 Robeline................................................................................35 Robert......................................................................................15 Ruston....................................11, 17, 23, 26, 31, 132, 134 Sarepta.................................................................................133 Schriever ..............................................................................92 Scott..........................................................................21, 23, 88 Shreveport.............................21, 23, 24, 27, 29, 33, 39, 40, 43, 132, 133, 134, 135 Slidell...................................17, 19, 27, 39, 41, 47, 48, 49 Sorrento ................................................................................76 Springfield ..........................................................................85 Springhill ...........................................................................133 St. Francisville ...........................................24, 35, 40, 75 St. Martinville ...................................................................35 St. Rose ..................................................................................26 Sulphur............................................................................17, 91 Tallulah ..................................................................................13 Thibodaux .....................................27, 35, 42, 43, 89, 91 Vacherie................................................................................ 73 Venice .............................................................................16, 47 Ville Platte..............................................................105, 106 Vinton ............................................................................17, 111 Wallace .................................................................................. 78 West Monroe................................. 20, 26, 43, 132, 135 Westwego ............................................................................54 White Castle ......................................................................84 Winnfield ........................................................................... 118 Youngsville........................................................................ 90 Zachary .................................................................................22 Zwolle .................................................................... 15, 38, 119

ATTRACTIONS Acadian Memorial.......................................................105 Adai Indian Nation Cultural Center ...............126 Airboat Tours By Arthur Matherne, Inc. ........92 Alexandre Mouton House/ Lafayette Museum...................................................105 Alexandria Museum of Art .................................. 120 Alexandria Zoological Park ................................. 120 American Rose Center Gardens........................137 Ardoyne Plantation ......................................................92 Artspace..............................................................................137 Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Swamp Tours ......................................................... 106 Atchafalaya National Heritage Area ................76, 84, 92, 100, 106, 120 Audubon Aquarium of the Americas...............50 Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium ..........................................................50 Audubon State Historic Site & Oakley House...........................................................84 Audubon Zoo....................................................................50 Barksdale Global Power Museum ....................137 Baton Rouge Zoo............................................................84 Bayou Country Children’s Museum .................92 Bayou Lafourche Folklife & Heritage Museum .................................................92 Bayou Rum Distillery .................................................111 Bayou Teche Museum .............................................100 Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum ............92 Biedenharn Museum & Gardens .......................142 Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin’........................................84 Boom or Bust Byway..................................................137 Boomtown Casino & Hotel ......................................50

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Houmas House Plantation and Gardens..........................52, 78, 84 IFlyH2O Water Sports .............................................137 Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery .............................67 Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel ................................. 112 Jeanerette Museum...................................................100 Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens ...................................100 Kent Plantation House ............................................. 121 Kisatchie National Forest Headquarters .............................................................. 121 L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge ...............................................84 L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles ........ 112 LaHouse Home & Landscape Resource Center ..........................84 Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: New Canal Lighthouse Museum and Education Center .............................................52 Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and Research Center .........................67 Landry Vineyards & Winery .................................142 LARC’s Acadian Village......................................... 106 Laura: A Creole Plantation ...............................52, 78 Locust Grove State Historic Site .........................84 Lois Loftin Doll Museum....................................... 130 Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site................................................... 106 Longue Vue House and Gardens........................52 Los Adaes State Historic Site ..............................126 Los Islenos Museum Complex .............................52 Louisiana Art & Science Museum ......................84 Louisiana Crafts Guild Sans Souci Fine Crafts Gallery ...................... 106 Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum............................................................... 106 Louisiana Military Museum .................................143 Louisiana Northshore Quilt Trail .......................84 Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.......................................................126 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum ..............................126 Louisiana State Cotton Museum ......................143 Louisiana State Exhibit Museum......................137 Wedell-Williams Aviation and Cypress Sawmill Museum ................................................... 104 Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum...........137 Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum............84 Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum City of Ville Platte .................................................. 106 Louisiana’s Old State Capitol ................................84 LSU Museum of Art .....................................................84 LSU Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens .........................................84 Madewood Plantation House ................................98 Mansfield Female College Museum ...............137 Mansfield State Historic Site...............................137 Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu............................................. 112 Mardi Gras World ..........................................................52 Marksville State Historic Site ............................. 121 Marlene Yu Museum .................................................137 Mayfest............................................................................... 130 McGee’s Landing/Atchafalaya Tours ........... 106 Meadows Museum of Art .......................................137 Melrose Plantation......................................................128 Museum of New Llano Colony........................... 131 Museum of West Louisiana .................................. 131 Myths & Legends Byway ......................................... 131 Natchitoches Events Center.................................128

The National World War II Museum ...............52 New Orleans Museum of Art.................................52 New Orleans Paddlewheels ....................................52 The Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum ................................................143 Northshore/St. Tammany Parish Festivals ............................................................................67 Northshore/St. Tammany Parish Mardi Gras ......................................................................67 Nottoway Plantation ....................................................84 Oak Alley Plantation ............................................52, 78 Oaklawn Manor............................................................ 104 Ogden Museum of Southern Art ........................54 Old Arsenal Museum..................................................84 Old Governor’s Mansion & Foundation for Historical Louisiana ........................................84 Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center ...................................... 106 Otis House Museum....................................................67 Paragon Casino Resort............................................. 121 Party Central Family Fun Center ......................137 Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum................................................................ 106 Plantation Parade .......................................................... 78 Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site ...............84 Plaquemine Main Street Program .....................84 Ponchatoula Country Market ................................84 Port Hudson State Historic Site ..........................84 Poverty Point World Heritage Site ..................143 R.W. Norton Art Gallery ..........................................137 The Rapides Parish Coliseum ............................. 121 Real Art DeRidder Art Gallery............................ 131 Rebel State Historic Site .........................................128 Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site......................................................84 Rosetree Blown Glass Studio and Gallery ......................................54 Saenger Theatre..............................................................54 San Francisco Plantation .......................................... 78 Sci-Port Discovery Center......................................137 Shadows-On-The-Teche.......................................... 104 Shreveport Water Works Museum ..................137 Southern Escape Room............................................143 Southern Food & Beverage Museum ................54 Southern Forest Heritage Museum ................. 121 Southern University Museum of Art at Shreveport .............................................................. 140 Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail ................... 112 Splash Kingdom WaterPark ................................ 140 Spring Street Museum ............................................ 140 St. Joseph Plantation................................................... 78 Steamboat Natchez.......................................................54 TABASCO® Country Store & Visitor Center, McIlhenny Company............................................ 104 Terrebonne Historical & Cultural Society ......................................................98 Tioga Heritage Park and Museum .................. 121 Town of Iowa ................................................................... 112 Treasure Chest Casino ...............................................54 USS KIDD Veterans Museum...............................84 Vermilionville ................................................................ 106 W.H. Tupper Museum .............................................. 112 Washington Area Museum Foundation/ Varnado Store Museum.........................................67 West Baton Rouge Museum...................................85 West Louisiana Forestry Festival ...................... 131 Whitney Plantation ...................................................... 78 Zoosiana (Zoo of Acadiana) ................................ 106

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BED-&-BREAKFASTS, GUEST HOUSES & COTTAGES A Chateau on the Bayou Bed & Breakfast............................................................98 Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast ............................ 60 Bayou Cabins Bed and Breakfast ..................... 108 Crawfish Haven Mrs. Rose’s Bed and Breakfast ....................... 108 Fairfield Place Bed & Breakfast Inn ................. 141 Grand Victorian Bed & Breakfast....................... 60 Greenwood Plantation ...............................................86 Hemingbough..................................................................86 The Inn at Houmas House ......................60, 80, 86 La Belle Riviere Bed and Breakfast................. 104 Le Village.......................................................................... 108 Loyd Hall Plantation.................................................. 121 Maison Daboval Bed & Breakfast..................... 108 Myrtles Plantation.........................................................86 Naquin’s Bed & Breakfast .........................................98 Oak Alley Plantation .......................................... 60, 80 Park View Guesthouse .............................................. 60 The Stockade Bed and Breakfast ........................86 T’Frere’s House Bed and Breakfast ................. 108 Twelve Oaks Plantation Bed & Breakfast............................................................98 Wildlife Gardens Bed & Breakfast/Cabins.........................................98

BOATING & FISHING Bobby Lynn’s Cabins, Marina, RV Sites & Fishing Charter .................................98 Fishunter Guide Service, Inc..................................54 Grand Isle State Park...................................................98 Living the Dream Guide Service....................... 131 Northshore/St. Tammany Parish Fishing .....67

BUSINESS SERVICES Certified Folder Display Service, Inc. ...............54 Hospitality Enterprises ..............................................54 Hotard Coaches ..............................................................54 Louisiana Interstate Logos, LLC .........................85 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center....................................................54 Shreveport Convention Center ......................... 140

CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS Abbeville RV Park ...................................................... 108 Bayou Cabins Bed and Breakfast ..................... 108 Bayou Teche RV Park – Town of Port Barre.................................................. 108 Betty’s RV Park ............................................................. 108 Cajun Palms RV Resort ........................................... 108 Cane Row RV Park ........................................................80 Hidden Ponds RV Park ............................................114 Hideaway Ponds Recreational Resort ..............98 Island House RV Park.................................................98 Jude Travel Park of New Orleans ...................... 60 Kemper Williams Park ............................................ 104 KOA Baton Rouge East .............................................86 KOA Kampground of Lafayette ........................ 108 Lake End Park and Campground..................... 104 Lakeside RV Park ...........................................................86 Lakeview Lodge ............................................................ 121 Lakeview Paradise RV Resort .............................. 121

LakeView Park and Beach .................................... 108 Maxie’s Campground ............................................... 108 Myers Landing...............................................................114 New Orleans West KOA Kampground...........62 Paragon Casino Resort RV Park ........................ 121 Pioneer RV Park........................................................... 108 Poche Plantation RV Park, Campground, B&B Cottages ..............................80 Poche’s RV Park & Fishing Camp .................... 108 Sabine River Authority Parks .............................. 131 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park .....................................86

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT 2Johns Steak and Seafood .................................... 140 Abby Singer’s Bistro ................................................. 140 Antique Rose Ville Carriage House Bed & Breakfast......................................................... 104 Antoine’s ..............................................................................54 B & C Seafood Riverside Market & Cajun Restaurant ................................................... 78 Bayou Barn .........................................................................54 Beau Vines Steakhouse............................................146 Bergeron’s Boudin and Cajun Meats of Bossier City ........................................................... 140 Bergeron’s Boudin and Cajun Meats of Shreveport .............................................................. 140 Biscotti’s ............................................................................ 140 Boudin King’s Cajun Way Restaurant ........... 112 Bourbon House Seafood and Oyster Bar .............................................................56 Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. .........................................56 Bubba’s II PoBoys & Seafood .................................98 Buck and Johnny’s Restaurant .......................... 106 The Cabin Restaurant................................................. 78 Cafe Du Monde ...............................................................56 Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant........................ 112 Counter Culture .......................................................... 140 Court of Two Sisters Restaurant..........................56 Crawfish Town USA Restaurant & Fresh Market .......................................................... 106 Crescent City Brewhouse .........................................56 Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse ................................56 Dickie Brennan’s Tableau ........................................56 Don’s Seafood & Steakhouse of Lafayette .................................................................. 106 English Tea Room and Eatery...............................68 Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots .....................56 Fezzo’s Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar................................................................ 106 Hard Rock Cafe® New Orleans .............................56 Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge .........................85 Jena Choctaw Pines Casino ................................. 121 L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge ..................................................................85 L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles................................................................ 112 Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant...........................128 Little River Inn .............................................................. 104 Mariner’s Restaurant .................................................128 Mulate’s.................................................................................56 The New Orleans School of Cooking ..............56 Oceana Grill ......................................................................56 Palace Cafe .........................................................................56 Paragon Casino Resort............................................. 121 Pat O’Brien’s Bar and Courtyard Restaurant ..............................................56

Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant & Atchafalaya Club ................................................ 106 Pont Breaux’s Cajun Restaurant ....................... 106 Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn ........................................ 106 Prejean’s Restaurant.................................................. 106 Pujo St. Cafe..................................................................... 112 Ralph & Kacoo’s............................................................ 140 Randol’s Restaurant & Cajun Dance Hall ............................................... 106 Regatta LA Seafood and Steakhouse ............. 112 Rosemary’s Kitchen....................................................146 Ruby’s Restaurant & Courtyard ......................... 106 Satterfield’s Restaurant ..............................................85 Spirits Food and Friends ......................................... 121 Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant ................. 106 Trapp’s Restaurant ......................................................146 Tujague’s ..............................................................................56

GOLF Audubon Clubhouse - A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute .............................54 Paragon Casino Resort............................................. 121

HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS A+ Motel & RV Park ....................................................114 Americas Best Value Inn West Monroe ...............................................................146 Astor Crowne Plaza ......................................................62 The Audubon Inn ..........................................................86 Baymont Inn & Suites Houma ..............................98 Baymont Inn and Suites Alexandria .............. 121 Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel........................................................86 Best Western Forest Inn ......................................... 104 Best Western Natchitoches...................................128 Best Western Plus Executive Hotel & Suites..................................... 114 Best Western Plus French Quarter Landmark Hotel ....................62 Best Western Plus Landmark Hotel..................62 Best Western Plus Richmond Inn & Suites ..........................................86 Best Western Plus St. Christopher Hotel...............................................62 Best Western Plus Westbank - New Orleans ......................................62 Bienville House Hotel.................................................62 Blake Hotel New Orleans .........................................62 Boomtown Casino & Hotel ....................................141 Bourbon Orleans Hotel New Orleans Hotel Collection..........................62 Brent House Hotel ........................................................62 Carmel Inn & Suites .....................................................98 Chase Suites Hotel .......................................................86 Choice Hotels Region 10 Louisiana Co-Op.............................. 114 Clarion Inn & Conference Center .......................80 Comfort Inn Houma ....................................................98 Comfort Inn Alexandria .......................................... 121 Comfort Inn & Suites of Morgan City........... 104 Comfort Inn Marrero ...................................................62 Comfort Suites - Port Allen .....................................86 Comfort Suites Monroe ...........................................146 Contempra Inn ................................................................62 The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU.........................86 Country Inn & Suites Metairie ..............................62

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Index Country Inn & Suites Pineville Convention Center............................ 121 Country Inns & Suites New Orleans French Quarter ............................62 Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Westbank .........................................62 Courtyard ShreveportBossier City/Louisiana Boardwalk .............. 141 Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge.....................................86 Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport Hotel New Orleans Hotel Collection..........................62 Cypress Bend Golf Resort & Conference Center.............................................. 131 Dauphine Orleans Hotel New Orleans Hotel Collection..........................64 Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel ...........................................................114 Doubletree Baton Rouge ..........................................86 DoubleTree by Hilton Lafayette....................... 108 Drury Inn & Suites.........................................................86 Drury Inn & Suites - New Orleans......................64 Drury Inn & Suites Lafayette .............................. 108 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Natchitoches ...............................................................128 Embassy Suites Baton Rouge................................86 Embassy Suites New Orleans Convention Center ...................64 Evangeline Downs Hotel ....................................... 108 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott .....................146 Fairfield Inn by Marriott Shreveport .............. 141 Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter ............................................................64 French Market Inn ........................................................64 Galliano Inn .......................................................................98 The Garden District Hotel Collection .............64 Golden Nugget Lake Charles.............................. 114 Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown .......................................86 Hampton Inn & Suites Convention Center Hotel .....................................64 Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown .....................64 Hampton Inn & Suites Harvey .............................64 Hampton Inn & Suites Jennings....................... 114 Hampton Inn & Suites Monroe ..........................146 Hampton Inn & Suites Morgan City.............. 104 Hampton Inn & Suites Thibodaux .....................98 Hampton Inn and Suites Marksville .............. 121 Hampton Inn Baton Rouge.....................................86 Hampton Inn Hammond..........................................86 Hampton Inn Hotel ....................................................146 Hampton Inn Metairie ...............................................64 Hampton Inn New Orleans Garden District Hotel .............64 Hampton Inn Ruston ................................................146 Hampton Inn West Monroe .................................146 Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center .................86 Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton.................. 141 Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Airport ...............................................64 Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center ...................64 Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue....................................................64 Hilton Shreveport ........................................................141 Historic Hotel Bentley.............................................. 121 Holiday Inn Chateau LeMoyne French Quarter................64 Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome.................64 Holiday Inn Express ....................................................64

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Holiday Inn Express - Leesville ......................... 131 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sulphur (Lake Charles) ........................................ 114 Holiday Inn Express and Suites Gonzales...........................................................................80 Holiday Inn Express Morgan City Tiger Island ................................................................. 104 Holiday Inn Express Scott .................................... 108 Holiday Inn Sulphur ..................................................114 Home2 Suites Parc Lafayette.............................. 108 Homewood Suites Lafayette ............................... 108 Homewood Suites New Orleans .........................64 Hotel Indigo ......................................................................86 Hotel Le Marais New Orleans Hotel Collection..........................64 Hotel Mazarin New Orleans Hotel Collection..........................64 Hotel Monteleone..........................................................64 Hotel Provincial ..............................................................64 Hotel St. Marie .................................................................64 Hotel St. Pierre, French Quarter ..........................64 Hotel Villa Convento...................................................66 Hyatt French Quarter..................................................66 Hyatt House ......................................................................66 InterContinental New Orleans .............................66 L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge ..................................................................86 L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles ........ 114 L’Banca Albergo............................................................114 La Quinta Inn & Suites............................................ 108 La Quinta Inn & Suites Houma............................98 Lafayette Hotel ................................................................66 Le Meridien New Orleans........................................66 Le Pavillon Hotel............................................................66 Le Richelieu in The French Quarter .................66 Lighthouse Lodge LLC ..............................................66 Loews New Orleans Hotel .......................................66 Magnuson Hotel St. Francisville on the Lake .....................................................................86 Maison Dupuy Hotel ...................................................66 Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites .................................................66 Marina Motel ....................................................................66 Marriott Baton Rouge .................................................86 Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Belle Chasse ..................................................................66 Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham ......... 108 Moxy New Orleans Downtown/ French Quarter ............................................................66 New Orleans Hotel Collection..............................66 New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway ......................................................................66 The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery ....................66 Omni Royal Orleans Hotel......................................66 Paragon Casino Resort............................................. 121 Place d’Armes Hotel.....................................................66 Plantation Inn Houma................................................98 Prince Conti Hotel ........................................................66 Q & C Hotel/Bar .............................................................66 Quality Hotel Houma .................................................98 Quality Inn Alexandria ............................................ 121 Quality Inn of Monroe .............................................146 Radisson Baton Rouge Hotel.................................86 Ramada Inn Houma.....................................................98 Ramada Lafayette Conference Center ................................................. 108 Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel .........................86 Residence Inn by Marriott Siegen Lane ...................................................................86

Richmond Suites ..........................................................114 Royal St. Charles Hotel ..............................................66 Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.................................66 Sleep Inn & Suites....................................................... 104 Sleep Inn & Suites Pineville.................................. 121 Southern Hotel ................................................................68 Springhill Suites by Marriott Baton Rouge North/Airport ...............................86 Springhill Suites by Marriott Downtown/Convention Center .......................66 Springhill Suites Lafayette South at River Ranch ........................................................... 108 St. James Hotel................................................................66 Staybridge Suites New Orleans Downtown.......................................66 Sunrise Hospitality .....................................................141 Top Water Marina .........................................................98 Valentino New Orleans Hotels.............................66 Whitney Hotel New Orleans Hotel Collection..........................66 Wildwood Resort.......................................................... 131 Wyndham Garden New Orleans Airport ...............................................66 Wyndham Garden Baton Rouge .........................86 Wyndham Garden Hotel Shreveport ............. 141 Wyndham Garden Lafayette............................... 108 Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter ............................................................66

PARKS & NATURE Bayou Segnette State Park ......................................54 Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge ....................................143 Bogue Chitto State Park............................................68 BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center ...............................................................85 Briarwood: Caroline Dorman Nature Preserve ..............128 Cane River National Heritage Area ................128 Chemin-a-Haut State Park.....................................143 Chicot State Park ........................................................ 106 Cypremort Point State Park................................. 104 Fairview-Riverside State Park................................68 Fontainebleau State Park..........................................68 Grosse Savanne Eco-Tours .................................... 112 Hodges Gardens State Park ................................. 131 Jimmie Davis State Park ........................................143 Jungle Gardens ............................................................ 104 Lake Bistineau State Park...................................... 140 Lake Bruin State Park ...............................................143 Lake Claiborne State Park .................................... 140 Lake D’Arbonne State Park...................................143 Lake Fausse Pointe State Park ........................... 106 Lincoln Parish Park.....................................................146 Louisiana Delta Adventures.................................146 Louisiana State Arboretum State Preservation Area ...................................... 106 North Toledo Bend State Park ............................ 131 Palmetto Island State Park ................................... 106 Poverty Point Reservoir State Park..................146 Sam Houston Jones State Park .......................... 112 South Toledo Bend State Park ............................ 131 St. Bernard State Park .................................................54 Tickfaw State Park.........................................................85 Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park ......................................... 140

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SHOPPING Absolutely Abigail’s, A True Boutique......... 140 The Agora Borealis .................................................... 140 Antique Alley Merchant’s Association .........146 Aunt Sally’s Praline Shops, Inc. ............................56 Beehive Outlet ...............................................................146 City of Denham Springs Historic District & Antique Village.......................................................85 Dickens & Co...................................................................128 Enchanted Garden ..................................................... 140 French Market ..................................................................58 The Fruit Stand, Inc................................................... 106 Historic Washington Art Gallery .................... 108 Jerilyn’s Fused Glass Art Gallery .................... 108 King’s Hardware & Gifts.......................................... 141 Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market ................... 108 Lewis Gifts ........................................................................ 141 Libbey Glass Factory Outlet................................. 141 Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets............................... 141 Louisiana Tax Free Shopping ................................58 Mitcham Farms Peach Store ................................146 Natchitoches Pecans/ Little Eva Pecan Company ................................128 The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk ...................58 Paul Michael Company ...........................................146 Red River District......................................................... 141 Shoppes at Bellemead .............................................. 141 Simmons Sporting Goods .....................................146 Spotted Cat Antique Mall ..................................... 108 Tanger Outlet Center .................................................. 78 Trenton Street Antiques .........................................146 y-Not Stop ......................................................................... 121

TOURS & RECEPTIVE OPERATORS Airboat Adventures™, LLC ......................................58 Allons A’ Lafayette, Inc. .......................................... 108 Annie Miller’s Son’s Swamp and Marsh Tours, Inc...............................................98 Backstage Music Tour at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium......... 141 Baton Rouge Bicycle Rentals .................................85 Cajun Encounters Tours - Swamp, City, and Plantation Excursions...................................58 Cajun Food Tours........................................................ 108 Cajun Man’s Swamp Tours and Adventures ...........................................................98 Celebration Tours ..........................................................58 Destination Management, Inc. .............................58 French Quarter Phantoms .......................................58 Friends of the Cabildo ................................................58 Gray Line Tours ..............................................................58 Haunted History Tours ..............................................58 Historic New Orleans Tours ..................................58 Jean Lafitte Swamp & Airboat Tours................58 Lake Charles Historic Tour................................... 112 Livery Tours ...................................................................... 60 Louisiana Tour Company........................................ 60 Louisiana Tour Guide Service...............................85 Natchitoches Historic Foundation ..................128 New Orleans Tours, Inc. ........................................... 60 Northshore/St. Tammany Parish Honey Island Swamp Tours................................68 Pure Louisiana Soul Food Tours and Tastings.................................................. 141 Red Carpet Destinations...........................................85 Royal Carriages .............................................................. 60

Sweet Magnolia Tours ............................................... 60 That Other Tour ............................................................. 60 Tours by Isabelle ........................................................... 60

TRAVEL SERVICES Tripshock.com..................................................................98

VISITOR INFORMATION Abbeville Tourist Information Center...........105 Acadia Parish Tourist Commission.................105 Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau........................ 120 Allen Parish Welcome Center ..............................111 Ascension Parish Tourism Commission..............................................76 Assumption Area Chamber of Commerce .........................................92 Atakapa-Coushatta Trace Visitors Center .......................................................... 130 Atchafalaya Welcome Center ..............................105 Avoyelles Parish Tourist Commission ......... 120 Basin St. Station ..............................................................50 Bastrop Visitor Center..............................................142 Bayou Lafourche Area Convention & Visitors Bureau...........................92 Beauregard Tourist Commission ..................... 130 Begnaud House Heritage Visitor Center .............................................................105 Bunkie Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Center .............................................. 120 Byerley House Visitor and Community Center .....................142 Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau ...........................................100 Caldwell Parish Tourist Commission ............142 Cameron Parish Tourist Commission ............111 City of Breaux Bridge & Bayou Teche Visitors Center ...........................................................105 City of Crowley ..............................................................105 City of DeQuincy - Visitor Information ........111 City of Jennings ............................................................111 City of New Roads ..........................................................81 City of Opelousas ........................................................105 City of Rayne...................................................................105 City of Vidalia ............................................................... 120 Concordia Parish Tourist Commission ....... 120 DeSoto Parish Tourist Commission................136 Downtown Shreveport Unlimited ....................136 East Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission .................................................81 Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission.......105 Franklin Parish Tourism Commission ..........142 Grand Isle Tourist Commission ..........................92 Grand Isle Visitor Guide...........................................92 Greenwood, I-20 Eastbound Welcome Center .......................................................136 Heritage House Welcome Center ......................50 Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau........................................................92 I-49 Alexandria Welcome Center..................... 120 Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau.....................................................100 Iberville Parish Tourist Department..................81 Jackson Parish Tourism ..........................................142 Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission ..........111 Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau .......50 Kentwood i-55 Welcome Center ...........................81 Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission ........................................105

Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau..........................111 Livingston Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau............................81 Louisiana Bed and Breakfast Association .....81 Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission ...............81 Louisiana Tourism Coastal Coalition ...........100 Louisiana’s Northshore/St. Tammany Parish Tourist & Convention Commission...............67 Madison Parish Tourism Commission .........142 Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau.........................142 Morehouse Tourism Commission/Morehouse Chamber of Commerce ........................142 Mound, I-20 Westbound Welcome Center.142 Natchitoches Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.........................126 New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau........................................................50 New Orleans Plantation Country .......................76 New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation..........................................50 New Orleans Welcome Center .............................50 Pearl River Welcome Center ..................................67 Pointe Coupee Tourist Commission .................81 Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce................81 Ruston-Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau.........................142 Sabine Parish Tourist & Recreation Commission ................................ 130 Shreveport Regional Airport Visitor Center .............................................................136 Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau ..........................136 Slidell, I-10 Westbound Welcome Center......67 Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce .......................................136 St. Bernard Parish Visitor Center........................50 St. Charles Parish Tourist Information Center.................................76 St. Francisville State Welcome Center .............81 St. James Parish Welcome Center .....................76 St. John Parish Economic Development Department ..........76 St. Landry Parish Visitor Center & Tourist Commission ..........................................105 St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission..........105 St. Martinville Tourist Information Center .................................................105 State Capitol Welcome Center ..............................81 Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau ......................81 Toledo Bend Information Center..................... 130 Town of Jean Lafitte.....................................................50 Town of Oak Grove.....................................................142 Union Parish Tourist Commission ..................142 Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission .........105 Vernon Parish Tourism Commission............ 130 Vidalia Welcome Center ........................................ 120 Vinton, I-10 Eastbound Welcome Center ........................................................111 Visit Baton Rouge...........................................................81 Washington Parish Tourism Commission ...67 Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau.........................136 Wesley Center ............................................................... 120 West Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau/Tourist Information Center...............81 West Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission .................................................81

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San Francisco Plantation

Guided Tours Daily | Apr. - Oct. 9:40 am - 4:40 pm | Nov. - Mar. 9:40 am - 4:00 pm | Closed: Major Holidays 2646 River Road (Hwy. 44) | Garyville, LA 70051 (985) 535-2341 | Toll Free (888) 322-1756 | Email: SanFran@rtconline.com | www.SanFranciscoPlantation.org

Laura: A Creole Plantation

Open Daily | First tour starts: 10:00 am | Last tour: 4:00 pm | Visites en français à 11h, 13h, &15h | Closed: Major Holidays Personal stories of 4 generations of Créole women, children, slaves & workers Maison Principale | Jardin Français & Kitchen Garden | 1840s Slave Cabins | Group & Special Themed Tours 2247 Great River Road, Hwy. 18 | Vacherie, LA 70090 | (225) 265-7690 | Email: Info@LauraPlantation.com | www.LauraPlantation.com

Oak Alley Plantation

Open Daily 9:00 am-5:00 pm | Historic Grounds & Interpretive Exhibits Exhibits include Slavery, Civil War, Sugarcane, Blacksmith Shop & antebellum “Big House” Restaurant & Overnight Cottages adjacent to historic property 3645 Hwy. 18, River Road | Vacherie, LA 70090 (225) 265-2151 | Toll Free (866) 231-6664 | Email: ContactUs@OakAlleyPlantation.org | www.OakAlleyPlantation.org

Houmas House Plantation and Gardens

Our Breathtaking 38 acres of gardens are open from 9 am to 7 pm | Our Mansion Tours begin at 9:30 am and our last tour is at 7 pm Café Burnside open for lunch daily | The Carriage House is open for Breakfast, Tea & Dinner daily | The Turtle Bar open daily til 10 pm Award Winning Latil’s Landing offers fine dining on Wednesday through Saturday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm 40136 Hwy 942 River Road | Darrow, LA 70725 | (225) 473-9380 | Email: KK@HoumasHouse.com | www.HoumasHouse.com

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Tourism Information Centers GREATER NEW ORLEANS

Heritage House Welcome Center

1036 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, 70053 888.4.GRETNA, gretnala.com

Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Ste. 411, New Orleans, 70123 877.572.7474, experiencejefferson.com

Louisiana’s Northshore/St. Tammany Parish Tourist & Convention Commission i 68099 Hwy. 59, Mandeville, 70471 800.634.9443, louisiananorthshore.com

New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau

2020 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130 800.672.6124, neworleansinfo.com

Plaquemines Parish Office of Tourism 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Bldg 600, Belle Chasse, 70037 888.745.0642, plaqueminestourism.com

Slidell Visitors Center/St. Tammany TCC i 1101 E. Howze Beach Rd., Slidell, 70461 800.634.9443, louisiananorthshore.com

St. Bernard Parish Office of Tourism i 409 Aycock St., Arabi, 70032 888.278.2054, visitstbernard.com

Washington Parish Tourism Commission 1950 Washington St., Franklinton, 70438 888.827.7118, washingtonparishtourism.com

Westwego Tourist Information Center 10 Westbank Expwy., Westwego, 70094 504.436.0812, cityofwestwego.com

PLANTATION COUNTRY Ascension Parish Tourism Commission i 6967 Hwy. 22, Sorrento, 70778 888.775.7990, tourascension.com

Donaldsonville Tourist Commission

714 Railroad Ave., Donaldsonville, 70346 225.473.4814, donaldsonvillechamber.org

East Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission 1752 High St., Jackson, 70748 225.634.7155, felicianatourism.org

Gonzales Welcome Center i

2100 S. Tanger Blvd., Ste. 101, Gonzales, 70737 888.775.7990

Iberville Parish Tourist Commission/ Welcome Center i 17525 Hwy. 77, Grosse Tete, 70740 225.687.5198, visitiberville.com

Livingston Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau i

30340 Catholic Hall Rd., Hammond, 70403 888.317.7899, livingstontourism.com

Pointe CoupĂŠe Office of Tourism 727 Hospital Rd., New Roads, 70760 225.638.3998, pctourism.org

River Parishes Tourist Commission 2900 Hwy. 51, LaPlace, 70068 866.204.7782, neworleansplantationcountry.com

Ii State Information Center

PLANTATION COUNTRY (CONTINUED) St. Charles Parish Tourist Information Center i

13034 River Rd., Destrehan, 70047 985.307.0495, 985.783.5140, stcharlesgov.net

St. James Parish Welcome Center i 1094 U.S. 61, Gramercy, 70052 800.367.7852, stjamesla.com

Tangipahoa Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau i

13143 Wardline Rd., Hammond, 70401 800.542.7520, tangitourism.com

Visit Baton Rouge i

359 Third St., Baton Rouge, 70801 800.LA ROUGE, visitbatonrouge.com

West Baton Rouge Tourist Information & Conference Center i 2750 N. Westport Dr., Port Allen, 70767 800.654.9701, westbatonrouge.net

West Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission 11757 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville, 70775 800.789.4221, stfrancisville.us

CAJUN COUNTRY Abbeville Tourist Information Center i 200 N. Magdalen Sq., Abbeville, 70510 337.898.4254, cityofabbeville.net

Acadia Parish Tourist Commission i 401 Tower Rd., Crowley, 70526 877.783.2109, acadiatourism.org

Allen Parish Tourist Commission Welcome Center i 12855 Hwy. 165, Kinder, 70648 888.639.4868, allenparish.com

Allen Parish Welcome Center i 8904 Hwy. 165, Oberlin, 70655 888.639.4868, allenparish.com

Bayou Lafourche Area Convention & Visitors Bureau i 4484 Hwy. 1, Raceland, 70394 877.537.5800, visitlafourche.com

Bayou Teche Visitors Center i

314 E. Bridge St., Breaux Bridge, 70517 888.565.5939, breauxbridgelive.com

Cajun Coast Visitor & Convention Bureau i

900 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Morgan City, 70380 800.256.2931, cajuncoast.com

Cameron Parish Tourist Commission P.O. Box 388, Cameron, 70631 337.775.5718, cameronparishtouristcommission.org

Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission 306 W. Main St., Ville Platte, 70586 337.363.1878, evangelinetourism.com

Franklin Visitor Center & Rest Area i 15307 Hwy. 90 West, Frontage Road, Franklin, 70538 337.828.2555, cajuncoast.com

Grand Isle Tourist Commission

2757 Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, 70358 985.787.2997, townofgrandisle.com

Ii State Information Center

CAJUN COUNTRY (CONTINUED) Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau i 114 Tourist Dr., Gray, 70359 800.688.2732, houmatravel.com

Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau i 2513 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 70560 888.942.3742, iberiatravel.com

Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission i 100 Rue de l’Acadie (LA Oil & Gas Park I-10), Jennings, 70546 800.264.5521, jeffdavis.org

La Maison de Begnaud Scott’s Welcome Center i 110 Benoit Patin Rd., Scott, 70583 337.269.5155, cityofscott.org

Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission i

1400 N.W. Evangeline Thwy., Lafayette, 70501 800.346.1958 lafayettetravel.com

Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau i

1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, 70601 800.456.7952, visitlakecharles.org

Opelousas Tourist Information Center i 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas, 70570 800.424.5442, cityofopelousas.com

St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission i

CROSSROADS (CONTINUED) Sabine Parish Tourist & Recreation Commission i

1601 Texas Hwy., Many, 71449 800.358.7802, toledobendlakecountry.com

Toledo Bend Reservoir and Tourist Center i

15091 Texas Hwy., Many, 71449 800.259.5253, srala-toledo.com

Vernon Parish Tourism Commission i 201 S. Third St., Leesville, 71446 800.349.6287, louisianalegendcountry.com

SPORTSMAN’S PARADISE Byerley House Visitor and Community Center i

600 Lake St., U.S. Highway 65 N., Lake Providence, 71254, 318.559.5125

DeSoto Parish Tourist Commission i 115 N. Washington, Mansfield, 71052 888.400.6859, discoverdesoto.com

Dubach Dog Trot Welcome & Visitors Center Hwy 167 and Boulevard St., Dubach, 71235 318.777.1964

Franklin Parish Tourist Commission 513 Prairie St., Winnsboro, 71295 318.435.3781

978 Kennerson Rd., Opelousas, 70570 877.948.8004, cajuntravel.com

Madison Parish Tourism Commission

St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission

Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau i

110 N. Main St., Breaux Bridge, 70157 888.565.5939, cajuncountry.org

St. Martinville Tourist Information Center i 121 S. New Market St., St. Martinville, 70582 337.394.2233, stmartinville.org

Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission i

1905 Veterans Memorial Dr., Abbeville, 70510 337.898.6600, vermilion.org

CROSSROADS Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau i

707 Second St., Alexandria, 71301 800.551.9546, alexandriapinevillela.com

Atakapa-Coushatta Trace Visitors Center i 703 N. Bryan St., Merryville, 70653 337.825.5380, beauregardtourism.com

305 Dabney St., Tallulah, 71282, 888.744.8410

601 Constitution Dr., West Monroe, 71292 800.843.1872, monroe-westmonroe.org

Morehouse Tourism Commission/ Morehouse Chamber of Commerce i

110 N. Franklin St., Bastrop, 71220 318.281.3794, bastroplacoc.org

Ruston-Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau i

2111 N. Trenton St., Ruston, 71270 800.392.9032, rustonlincoln.com

Shreveport/Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau i

629 Spring St., Shreveport, 71101 800-551-8682, shreveport-bossier.org

Shreveport Regional Airport Visitor Center

Avoyelles Parish Tourism Commission i

5103 Hollywood Ave., Ste. 300, Shreveport, 71109 800-551-8682, shreveport-bossier.org

Beauregard Parish Tourist Commission i

Springhill - North Webster Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Information Center i

8592 Hwy. 1, Mansura, 71350 800.833.4195, travelavoyelles.com

204 W. First St., DeRidder, 70634 800.738.5534, beauregardtourism.com

400 N. Giles St., Springhill, 71075 318.539.4717, springhilllouisiana.net

Bunkie Tourism Center

Union Parish Tourist Commission i

Concordia Parish Tourist Commission

Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau i

110 N.W. Main St., Bunkie, 71322 318.346.2575, bunkiechamber.net 1401 Carter St., Vidalia, 71373 318.336.8223, concordiachamberofcommerce.com

Natchitoches Area Convention & Visitors Bureau i

780 Front St., Suite 100, Natchitoches, 71457 800.259.1714, natchitoches.com

500 E. Fourth St., Bernice, 71222 318.285.9333, tourunionparish.org

110 Sibley Rd., Minden, 71055 888.972.7474, visitwebster.net

Louisiana Tourism P.O. Box 94291 Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Cypress Bend Golf Resort, Many, LA.