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Cultural Interest Trails
Experience Explore Louisiana’s trail stops right here on The Northshore.
BY ERICA SWEENEY GLORY
Whether you’re an avid cyclist, invested in learning more about your heritage, enjoy learning about a destination through food or want to visit the locations your favorite actor filmed their latest movie, Explore Louisiana has designed the perfect “trail” with you in mind.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL
The Explore Louisiana African-American Heritage Trail has an impressive stop on The Northshore. Fontainebleau State Park was the original location of the Fontainebleau Plantation and Sugar Mill. Built by Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville in 1829, it operated as a plantation until 1852 and now honors the history of the the area and former enslaved peoples.
LOUISIANA BIKE TRAILS
Our Tammany Trace trail is a 31-mile paved path through The Northshore. Stop along the way at attractions like Abita Brewery, Covington Trailhead Museum and the Mandeville Splash Pad. Another interesting bike route on The Northshore is the Mandeville Lakefront, and not too far from The Northshore are the rolling hill trails of Bogue Chitto State Park.
CANOEING & KAYAKING TRAILS
Louisiana is a great place for paddlers, but the scenic bayous, rivers and lakes of The Northshore make it stand out from the rest as a paddling destination. The Tchefuncte River, Honey Island Swamp, Lake Pontchartrain and countless bayous offer a waterway escape to travel and enjoy the greenery and wildlife of The Northshore.
CULINARY TRAILS
Tammany Taste is one of the more popular food trails in the state of Louisiana. Year-round you can taste the famous flavors of The Northshore, a foodie destination with flavorful fusions, fresh seafood from our coast and world-class culinary flavors from top-of-the-line chefs.
FILM TRAIL
Come see the spot where films such as Where the Crawdads Sing were shot. Other popular movies filmed here include Green Book, Green Lantern, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Beasts of the Southern Wild and the Percy Jackson films.
LIBATIONS TRAIL
Abita Brewing Company is famous for their unique brews, craft sodas and new canned cocktails. Make a stop at Mandeville’s Chafunkta Brewery, which is home to events like pups and pints and bike crawls. Wild Bush Farm & Vineyard is tucked away just north of the Parish and grows Louisiana fruits plus hosts the popular Jazz’n the Vines outdoor concert series.
