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Jay Dardenne
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Louisiana is synonymous
with good food.
Our delicious cuisine is a result
of Louisianas rich history. The
many different peoples who have called Louisiana
homeFrench, Spanish, American Indian, Sicilian,
African, Caribbean, Irish, Germanbrought with them
valuable contributions to our vast culinary landscape.
Louisiana is mostly recognized for its Cajun and Creole
cuisine, and great food is available in every direction.
Louisianas Culinary Trails
(LouisianaCulinaryTrails.com) will take you on the
food adventure of a lifetime. The eight trails feature
backgrounds on the culinary inuences of the areas
before providing must-eat dishes to experience the best
the region has to offer. From Delta Delights in northeast
Louisiana featuring traditional Southern fare to Seafood
Sensation in southwest Louisiana featuring our fresh
seafood bounty, it is worth traveling to taste the diverse
avors offered statewide.
And to wash it all down? Check out Louisianas Craft
Brewery Trail at LouisianaBrewTrail.com, featuring 11
local breweries. Each brewery is making beer that pairs
perfectly with Louisianas cuisine. For something a little
stiffer, check out one of our distilleries. Making rum is a
no-brainer in Louisiana due to the states bountiful
sugar cane crop. Visit Louisiana Spirits in Lacassine or
Donner-Peltier Distillers in Thibodaux to get up-close
and personal with the distilling process.
Once your belly is full and your thirst is quenched, it is
time to take in everything else unique about our state.
Make sure to immerse yourself in our incredible outdoor
opportunities at a state park or on one of our lakes, rivers,
bayous or swamps. You can also catch your own delicious
dinner right out of the Gulf of Mexico. After braving
nature, get your dancing shoes ready for Louisianas local
soundsjazz, zydeco, swamp pop, blues, country,
rockabilly and Cajun music.
The opportunities for fun are endless in the happiest
state in America and we love nothing more than having
company. We look forward to sharing our warm
hospitality, beautiful landscapes, rockin sound and
delicious food with you soon. Visit LouisianaTravel.com
to help make your plans to come to Louisiana and
Pick Your Passion.

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Boiled crawsh with corn and potatoes; Oysters on the half shell; Airboat ride through Henderson Swamp;
Shrimp poboy; Judith Pringle and Jerry L. Moody at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Jean Latte National Historical Park and Preserve.

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10 INTRODUCTION: A CULINARY
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12 WE KNOW GUMBO
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18 THE WORLD ON A PLATE

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20 CULINARY BOOT CAMP

22 CATCH YOUR SUPPER
28 FOOD LOVERS CELEBRATE!
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31 SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH

32 CULINARY HALL OF FAME
38 FRESH FROM THE MARKET

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40 CRAWFISH CRAVINGS
42 LOUISIANA LIBATIONS
46 MUSIC ON THE MENU
48 CULINARY TRAILS

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Join us on a journey across the bayous and byways

of the nations most savory state.
Looking for stories about food? Louisiana has plenty. So many that its hard to know where to start.
We could go back 300 years, when American Indians took time to introduce European settlers to
sassafras leaves, used to make l, an important ingredient for gumbo.
Or we could talk about the Canadian exiles known as Acadians, or Cajuns, who brought their recipes
to Louisiana and adapted them to our rich seafoodlobster dishes became crawsh dishes, redsh
was substituted for salmon and so on.
Consider the very name jambalaya. Its a combination of the French word for ham (jambon) and an
African word for rice (ya-ya). You dont get much more multicultural than that.
In other words, every Louisiana dish tells a story. Thats what makes us so different: down here, food
is not just for eating. Its part of the Louisiana experience.
One of Louisianas best-known chefs and historians, John Folse, said it best. The stories tie us
together, making Louisiana not just a culinary destination but a cultural destination.
Our dishes are even celebrated in songjust listen to Hank Williams Jambalaya, Muddy Waters
Red Beans or New Orleans native Dr. Johns Crawsh Soire.
Want more evidence of our love affair with food? Well, chew on this. The waters of south Louisiana
produce more oysters and blue crabs than any other state. Louisiana is among the top 10 domestic
producers of sugar cane, sweet potatoes, rice and pecans.
In Louisiana, there is a saying: we dont eat to livewe live to eat.
So join us at our table and, as they say down in Cajun Country, pass a good time. Well meet chefs
and restaurateurs, sure, but also shermen, farmers and festival organizers who invite you to sit down,
grab a fork and dig in.
And because there are too many Louisiana stories to tell here, we invite you to visit
LouisianaCulinaryTrails.com to read more. See others culinary tales and share your own by using
#TasteLouisiana on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP LEFT) Stephen & Tracys Chicken Spirits Food & Friends; Poboy Denny Culbert; Louisiana oysters - photo courtesy
of LouisianaNorthshore.com; Oceana Grill Oceana Grill; Bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo Denny Culbert; Liz Munson of Lizs Where Yat Diner - photo
courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com; Sazerac cocktails at The Sazerac Bar Brian F. Huff; Burger and ale at Enochs Irish Pub & Cafe Monroe-West Monroe
CVB; Grand Royale platter Tableau; chocolates at Sucr Chris Granger.

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WE KNOW
ark Sande
By M
rs

We invite you to
make groceries
with us on a
shopping trip
throughout the state,
where we will seek
out the perfect
gumbo ingredients
made right here
in Louisiana.

ets get something

straight. Louisiana loves
gumbo. This is the states
official dish, after all, as
proclaimed by the Louisiana
Legislature in 2004. There are
no fewer than ve Louisiana
festivals dedicated to gumbo,
and at least as many cultures
that have contributed to the
dish: l powder from the
Choctaw Indians, okra from
Africa, roux from France and
other inuences from Germany,
Spain and beyond. And the
most important fact about
gumbo? It is delicious.
Gumbo is a classic Louisiana
dish with many variations. In
general, it is a mixture of
chopped onions, shrimp,

andouille sausage, chicken, salt,

garlic, celery, parsley, bell
peppers, okra and that most
important of ingredients: roux,
an ingredient that famed chef
and historian John Folse has
called the heart and soul of
Louisiana cuisine.
Like gumbo itself, there are as
many different ways to make a
roux as there are chefs who
make it. In short, it is a
thickener for gumbo, made with
our and butter, oil or fat. You
can also purchase pre-made
roux from Opelousas spice and
meat producer Savoies.
Serve the mixture of roux, meat
and vegetables over rice, and
voil: Youve made gumbo.

PHOTOS (THIS PAGE) Gumbo ingredients Liz Fabry/Flickr. (OPPOSITE PAGE) Gumbo
Miles/Chris Granger.

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WE KNOW GUMBO
Now, there are all kinds of
gumbo. Cajun gumbo tends to
incorporate ingredients found
locally, while Creole gumbo
uses more rened avors. The
best gumbo seasons are fall
(chicken and sausage) and
spring (seafood), but youre
sure to nd delicious gumbo
regardless of when you visit
Louisiana.
With this in mind, lets go on a
little adventure around the
state to nd the locally
produced and locally grown
ingredients that make for the
perfect gumbo.
Lets start down south, where
well pick up Louisiana Gulf
shrimp from the Seafood Shed
in Golden Meadow. Along this
stretch of highway youll nd
dozens of other waterfront
seafood outlets as well, whose
shrimp make for delicious
gumbo. And since youre
already down that way, be sure
to take a dip in the Gulf at
Grand Isle State Park.
Head north to New Orleans,
and well swing by the French
Market for bell peppers and
onions, plus some Louisiana
hot sauces that will give our
gumbo a little extra re.
Crossing Lake Pontchartrain,
well end up in the town of
Amite, where Liuzza Produce
Farm welcomes visitors to tour
the property (via covered
wagon), pick their own veggies
and pet the farm animals.
Search for sausage in LaPlace,
home to two of Louisianas
best-known meat markets:
Jacobs World Famous
Andouille and Baileys World
Famous Andouille. This spicy
pork sausage is a favorite
ingredient in Cajun-style
gumbo. In October, LaPlace
hosts the 42nd Annual

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PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Seafood gumbo with French bread Joyce Bracey;
Trem Creole Gumbo Festival Chris Musil; Gumbo at Galatoires Restaurant Miles/Chris Granger.
(SIDEBAR) Church Point Courir de Mardi Gras David Simpson; Chicken gumbo jeffreyw/Flickr.

SADDLE UP
FOR GUMBO
AN INTRO TO
CAJUN MARDI GRAS

Andouille Festival, where you

can also nd some great links.

Americas oldest operating rice

mill, Conrad Rice Mills. These
producers of Konriko brand
Look for parsley, onions, garlic,
rice also offer tours of their
and celery at Red Stick
facility. Just south of New
Farmers Market in Baton
Iberia youll nd one of
Rouge, plus butter for your
Louisianas most famous
roux.
exports,
TABASCO hot
Stop in at Tonys
pepper sauce
Seafood for
Famed chef
(made by the
Louisiana Fish
and historian
McIlhenny
Frys l powder
Company, which
or Red Stick Spice
John Folse
also offers factory
Company for bay
has
called
tours) and fresh
leaves and locally
seafood from
made gumbo
roux the
Delcambre
seasonings. Then,
heart
and
Seafood &
we will swing by
Farmers Market,
Gotreaux Family
soul of
located near
Farms near
Louisiana
shing and
Lafayette for
camping hotspot
cuisine.
some organic,
Vermilion Bay.
farm-raised
chicken.
Next up: rice,
spice and shrimp.
Iberia Parish is
home to

Courir de Mardi Gras (Mardi

Gras Run) is an old Cajun
tradition that goes far beyond
the parades and formal balls
youll nd in the French Quarter.
Early in the morning on Fat
Tuesday, costumed men and
women on horseback ride from
house to house through towns
such as Eunice, Church Point
and Mamou to ceremonially beg
residents for gumbo ingredients.
The biggest prize for riders is a
live hen for the pot, which is the
source of the oft-heard courir
question, Where da chickens?
By rides end, the community
and visitors celebrate around the
communal gumbo pot and drink,
dance and laugh into the late
night hours.
Learn more about Courir de
Mardi Gras at Louisiana
Travel.com/articles/
cajun-mardi-gras or by visiting
ChurchPointMardiGras.com

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WE KNOW GUMBO
Driving into the prairie
of central Louisiana,
well stop for smoked
meats and peppers at
Leesvilles Third Street Market.
North of Leesville is Winnfield,
where youll find celery and
tomatoes by the crate at the
Winn Farmers Market, and
Coushatta, home to Ed Lester
Farms and Andersons Produce
& Plant.
Wrapping up our little
intrastate jaunt, lets stop by
Haughton. Situated halfway
between Minden and
Shreveport, this town is home
to the Haughton Farmers
Market and Heirloom Farms,
where youll find some fine
Louisiana-grown okra.
Now that youve picked up your
groceries, cook up some great
Louisiana gumbo, kick back
and relax. Youve earned it. Q

HUNGRY

YET?
Louisiana
Gumbo Festival
Chackbay
Sample some of the
best gumbo that
Louisiana has to offer
while dancing to the
sounds of swamp pop,
zydeco and rock at
this festival.
LAGumboFest.com

INGREDIENTS:
2 quarts shrimp or
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4 tablespoons bacon
drippings or
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4 tablespoons
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2 small cloves
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2 bay leaves
5 crabs, cleaned
and quartered
10 ounces package
frozen cut okra

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green onion

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chopped parsley

1 teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper,
or to taste
 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
2 pounds shrimp
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In a large soup pot, combine the shrimp stock and diced tomatoes.
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cook, stirring continuously, until the roux reaches the color
of chocolate. Be careful not to let it scorch. (This will take
anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes). Add the celery, onions and
green peppers and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently,
until softened. Stir in the garlic, thyme and bay leaf.
Carefully add the roux to the soup potit tends to spit and pop
when it hits the liquidand cook for 10 minutes over medium heat,
stirring occasionally.
Stir in the crab pieces, okra, green onion and parsley and bring
to a boil. Skim off any impurities if necessary, and then reduce
the heat to a simmer. Cover the pot.
After 45 minutes, stir in the pepper, cayenne and shrimp.
Taste before adding salt (the salt in the stock and tomatoes may
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Arnauds, located at 813 Bienville St. in the French Quarter,
is one of New Orleans best-known Creole restaurants.
Find more recipes or reserve a table by visiting Arnauds.com.

World
Championship
Gumbo Cookoff

Trem Creole
Gumbo Festival

Herby-Ks
Restaurant

New Orleans

Shreveport

New Iberia

Enjoy jazz and brass bands

at this New Orleans
festival that takes place
in one of the citys most
historic neighborhoods.
JazzAndHeritage.org/
treme-gumbo

Taste a north
Louisiana take on gumbo
at this local institution,
which has been in the
family since 1936.
HerbyKs.net

Watch and be amazed as

nearly 100 teams of gumbo
pros cook up their best
pots (from scratch) at this
annual competition.
IberiaChamber.org/
gumbo-cookoff

Find more ideas for culinary

road trips by visiting
LouisianaCulinaryTrails.com.

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If only I could get good Louisiana andouille in Costa Rica

(for gumbo). I grow the okra but just cant find a way to
smuggle in the sausage! Dee Osborn

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Discover why Louisiana food

is a true melting pot of cultures
from around the world while exploring
the museums and festivals that celebrate it.
By Kristy Christiansen

nown throughout the

world, Louisiana cuisine
stirs together its cultural
diversity into a gumbo of
mouthwatering fares. Many
Louisiana staples trace their
origins back to African,
American Indian, Italian,
Sicilian, German, Laotian,
Vietnamese, Spanish and
French inuences. Discover the
roots of our spices and avors
in museums, historical sites
and destinations throughout
the state.
Begin your journey at the
Southern Food and Beverage
Museum in New Orleans (also
known as SoFAB), newly
reopened in late 2014. Here you
can embark on a culinary tour
of the Gallery of the South:
States of Taste and La Galerie

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dAbsinthe. Then detour over to

SoFABs Museum of the
American Cocktail, where you
can build your knowledge of
the evolution of alcohol.
Louisianas signature Creole
cuisine comes from a blend of
French, Spanish, Caribbean and
African inuences. African
cooks used their native
ingredients, such as okra,
black-eyed peas and beans to
transform the face of Louisiana
cooking. In the heart of
Plantation Country, learn more
about Africans inuences on
Louisiana cooking at the River
Road African American
Museum in Donaldsonville.
Acadians exiled from Nova
Scotia later became Louisianas
Cajuns. Harvesting from the

land and swamps, they adapted

rustic French cooking using
indigenous ingredients. Main
dishes were often cooked in cast
iron pots and served over white
rice, while the world fell in love
with their boudin, bread pudding
and blackened redsh. Their rich
culture, as well as that of
American Indians and Creoles,
is preserved in the Lafayette
Parish Bayou Vermilion District.
Tour the living history museum
at Vermilionville and get a taste
of Acadianas heritage at La
Cuisine de Maman.
Settled in the 1880s by Sicilian
families drawn to the areas
strawberry crops, Independence
is still home to many Italian
descendants. Experience
Louisianas own Little Italy at
the Independence Sicilian

A TASTE OF THE
MIDDLE EAST

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) Southern Food and Beverage Museum SoFAB; Spaghetti
eating contest Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival; Zwolle Tamale Fiesta Zwolle Tamale
Fiesta; Dancing Los Isleos Fiesta. (SIDEBAR) Traditional Lebanese dishes iStockPhoto.

Heritage Festival, held in

March. Aside from the
spaghetti cook-off, vendors sell
their Louisiana take on Italian
delights such as lasagna,
muffulettas and spumoni.
The rst German immigrants
arriving in the early 1720s were
productive farmers, growing
abundant gardens that fed
New Orleans residents with
vegetables, herbs and other
food crops. They came with the
knowledge of sausage making
and were known for their fruit
wines, beer and Christmas
cookies. Visit the Germantown
Colony Museum during the
Minden Fasching Karneval &
Parade in November to
experience the best of German
food and beer, as well as the
Roberts Cove Germanfest held
in Rayne every October.
Zwolle, originally an Indian
village occupied by the Spanish
province of Texas, celebrates its
Spanish and American Indian
heritage in the annual Zwolle
Tamale Fiesta. Held the second
full weekend in October, the
festival features the areas
delectable tamales. Be sure to
grab one of The Original

Zwolle Tamales, a savory blend

of ground corn, pork and spices
hand-wrapped in a cornhusk.
St. Bernard Parishs Los Isleos,
a community made up of
Canary Islanders whose
ancestors immigrated to
Louisiana in the 18th century,
can be found harvesting sugar
cane, or using their shing and
hunting skills to supply New
Orleans with shrimp, sh, crabs
and wild game. Taste some of
their specialties and tour early
homes at the Los Isleos
Heritage and Cultural Society
Museums annual Fiesta, held
in March.
Some of the more recent
avors added to Louisianas
culinary menagerie come from
the hundreds of Southeast
Asian refugees who settled in
Coteau in the 1980s. Every
Easter weekend, locals and
visitors alike head to Grand
Coteau to celebrate the Laotian
New Year at the Buddhist
Temple in Lanexang Village.
This years event takes place in
April and includes dishes such
as papaya salad with small
crabs, ground sh and noodle
soup with meatballs. Q

EXOTIC MEDITERRANEAN
FLAVORS ENRICH LOUISIANA
CUISINE AND CULTURE
By Mark Sanders
Louisianas Lebanese population
has added spice to the states rich
culinary heritage for more than
a century. Starting with an inux
of immigrants in the late 1800s,
Lebanese farmers, grocers and
merchants have spread throughout
the state, bringing their cooking
skills with them and passing the
expertise on to younger generations.
Its always been a matter of cultural
preservation, Jay Campbell, president
of Associated Grocers in Baton Rouge,
said. All four of my grandparents were
Lebanese, and so thats the kind of food
I ate growing up.
Lebanese cuisine is a combination
of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern
inuences, heavy on olive oil, garlic,
pickled vegetables and skewered
meats. Lamb gures prominently
in Lebanese cooking, though in
Louisiana markets and restaurants,
youll likely nd it replaced with beef.
Campbell names kibbeh and stuffed
grape leaves as typical dishes that
originated in the Lebanese heartland
and are now featured in restaurants
throughout Louisiana. Try Serops Caf,
Albasha Greek & Lebanese Restaurant
and Arzis in Baton Rouge. In Lake
Charles, try Mazens Mediterranean
Foods or Zeus Caf.

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Hungry to learn about our

states wonderful cuisine?
Then earn your stripes at
a Louisiana cooking class.
By Deborah Burst

fter taste-testing your

way throughout the
Bayou State, put on an
apron and learn from the
masters. A great place to start
is Linda Franzos Passionate
Platter in Olde Towne Slidell.

through the room while a

group of ladies listen intently
as Franzo introduces the class
menu: shrimp remoulade,
Creole caponata, summer
garden pasta, watermelon
salad and g puff pastry tart.

Franzo, a Master Gardener

and member of the Herb
Society of America, welcomes
eager students to her
old-fashioned cottage.
The scene is idyllican oak
tree stretches its branches
over herb gardens, while
butteries ittered between
edible owersa tting scene
for a cooking studio.

In my version of remoulade
sauce I love to mix in some
tarragon and basil with the
parsley, Franzo said. It gives it
a little twist, a fresh, lighter
avor with a little less mustard.

Inside, Franzo begins the class

against a wall of windows in
an extended dining room lled
with natural light. The aroma
of boiling shrimp breezes

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During the summer months,

southeast Louisiana is known
for its gs and watermelons, and
Franzo enjoys combining these
sweet ingredients with more
savory fare. The melon joins
paper-thin red onions and feta
cheese. A sheet of puff pastry is
topped with a combination of
yogurt and cream cheese, with a

bed of sliced gs and rosemary

on top.
The class shares tips on growing
herbs and cultivating compost
piles. Many ask for suggestions
on the refreshments, including
water with herbs, lemonade with
elderower, and peach sangria.

We have far more

local ingredients
now than ever
before. Louisianas
sustainable
gardening
movement has
exploded ...

PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Linda Franzo presenting a dish created at Passionate Platter. (THIS PAGE) Linda Franzo working in the greenhouse;
preparing a fig dish. All images Deborah Burst. (SIDEBAR) Hands-on cooking class Langlois Culinary Crossroads.

At her home on the banks of

Bayou Lacombe, Franzo has
sculpted a farm-to-table dining
operation inside a clear
Plexiglas greenhouse. Open
the door to a garden stocked
with herbs and vegetables, and
just steps away are fresh eggs
from the chicken coop.
The Passionate Platter offers
several workshop options:
lunch or evening dining in the
greenhouse with hands-on
classes and cooking
demonstrations, and specialty
classes that include herbal
cooking and some of
Louisianas favorite soups
such as gumbo zherbes,
okra/tomato and creamed
oyster with herbal toast.
We have far more local
ingredients now than ever
before. Louisianas sustainable
gardening movement has
exploded, Franzo said. There
are lots of new avors and we
are adding them to our typical
avors such as chili peppers,
tomatoes and grits.
Depending on the season,
visitors can enjoy eating
boiled crabs or crawsh
overlooking the bayou
and learn how to host a
world-famous seafood boil.

Inside, participants can sit

around the spacious granitetop island in front of Franzos
prized beehive wood-burning
stove, and learn how to bake
pizza, grill meat, bake atbread
and create another Louisiana
treasurebarbecued shrimp.

Its a gift that keeps on giving.

From garden parties to
backyard tailgating, add a
dash of joie de vivre and spice
up your kitchen menu with
one of our homegrown
cooking classes. Q

SPICE UP YOUR VISIT WITH ONE OF

THESE CULINARY WORKSHOPS
- Langlois Culinary Crossroads
in New Orleans offers cooking
demonstrations, hands-on
instruction and tours.
Cane
River Kitchenware in
Natchitoches offers classes for children
and adults and covers everything,
including dinners, desserts and drinks.
- Tummy Yummy Creations in West
Monroe offers dessert-centric cooking
classes for both adults and children.
Louisiana
Culinary Institute in Baton
Rouge offers a long list of leisure
classes, including those focused on
Cajun, Italian and French cuisines.
- Jeanette Mladenkas Yall Come to the Table
in Shreveport offers Southern-style cooking classes lasting
from one night to six weeks.

There are even more cooking classes in Louisiana.

Learn your culinary lessons by visiting
LouisianaTravel.com/articles/louisianas-cooking-schools

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s the owner of Gotta Go

Charters in Lake Charles,
Captain Sammie Faulk,
known as Captn Sammie, is one of
more than 100 licensed shing guides
in Louisiana helping enthusiasts
score a bite of redsh, speckled trout,
ounder, mackerel and bluesh on the
states waterways and in the Gulf.
Guides provide more than a
powerboat. They show beginnershow
to set a hook and tie knots in shing
lines, while sharing hard-won secrets
with more experienced anglers.
And when waterways and sh
migrations evolve, you can count on
expert guides such as Captn
Sammie to master them.

A shing day begins

For Captn Sammie, an outing really
begins the night before, when he
checks the weather forecast. He
hopes for clear skies and a light
breeze, and plans to meet his
customers at safe light, or just
before sunrise.
Even if a thunderstorm is forecast, he
might invite his customers to hang
loose and sit with me until the
weather breaks. Like many guides,
hell supply a rod and reel, snacks,
cold drinks and ice to pack the catch.
PHOTOS (FROM TOP) Charter boat shing; Grosse
Savanne Lodge Grosse Savanne Lodge; Charter boat
in the Gulf of Mexico. (OPPOSITE PAGE) Fishing
illustration iStockphoto/Theresa Tibbetts.

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GAME PLAN

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Fresh Louisiana blue crabs Louisiana Seafood Board;
Captain Tanner Persac of TradeWinds Marina & Lodge leads a group off the coast of Louisiana; Fishing
on the Creole Nature Trail MonsoursPhotography.com. (SIDEBAR) Duck hunting Lake Charles CVB.

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Friendly competition
Got the competitive spirit?
Then talk to your captain.
Many guides youll nd in
Louisiana have long competed
in shing rodeos, and are pros
when it comes to knowing
where the sh are biting.
Most shing tournaments take
place in the summer. Grand
Isles Ride the Bull, billed as the
worlds largest extreme kayak
shing rodeo, awards prizes
ranging from cash to kayaks.
The Fourth of July Fishing
Rodeo at Cypremort Point

features a fais do-do (Cajun

dance party) in its pavilion;
Houmas Hercules Festival on
the Bayou and Fishing Rodeo
pays out cash prizes for winning
anglers; and the Faux Pas Lodge
Rodeo in Venice supports
causes such as the Recreational
Fisheries Research Institute and
Wish to Fish.
Find more shing rodeos at
LouisianaTravel.com/articles/
louisiana-shing-rodeos.

Seafood seasons
One trick to becoming an
expert sherman is to use live
shrimp as bait. Whole brown
shrimp are perfect for their
smaller size, and its useful to
know when theyand other
seafood for both bait and
catchingare in season.
Brown shrimp run April to
February and white shrimp are
in season April to December.
Crawsh are available late
winter through early summer.

Every January, the Louisiana

Wildlife and Fisheries
Commission sets the dates
for that years hunting season.
Timing for deer is divided
by area and hunting method,
usually running late September
to February. Rabbit and squirrel
season typically begins in
October, while quail and duck
are most plentiful in late winter.
Alligator season runs for 30 days
in September.
There are also specic dates
for youth hunts and general
lottery hunts (for duck, geese
and turkey).
Hunters should consult
the Louisiana Department of
Wildlife and Fisheries
(WLF.Louisiana.gov) for
information on fees, necessary
licenses and regulations; the
Louisiana Hunting Heritage
Program, which pairs newer
hunters with seasoned mentors;
and LouisianaSportsman.com
for news, forums and classieds.

HUNTING SEASONS
LATE SEPTEMBER
TO FEBRUARY
BEGINS IN
OCTOBER
THROUGHOUT THE
FALL/WINTER
SEPTEMBER

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Grand Isle is my kind of place... havent been there in

years... time to head there soon. Susie Richmond

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Oysters are at their best during cooler weather,

and food lovers can follow the Jefferson Parish
Oyster Trail to nd expert oyster chefs from
Grand Isle up through Kenner.
Many recreational crabbers net their blue
crabs (especially plentiful May to September)
along the 180-mile Creole Nature Trail that runs
along the coast south of Lake Charles.

Freshwater follies
On the Red River, Southpaw Guide Services
Captain Russ McVey shows his customers how
to properly handle live bass and toss them
back unharmedbut not before measuring and
weighing the sh.
Thats so a local taxidermist can make a
berglass replica of the sh for customers to
mount on the wall at home.

PADDLE
UP TO
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PLATE

AFTER AN ACTIVE DAY, HUNGRY

BOATERS PULL UP TO THESE
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANTS
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Ducks Nest II on Lake St. John
The lakefront pier accommodates open-air dining.
Inside, the restaurant serves up seafood and steaks,
and hush puppies come free.
Facebook.com/ducksnestii

Tunks Cypress Inn on Kincaid Lake

Mostpeople have a good conservation

mindset, McVey said. But if his customer
prefers to eat the days catch, McVey shares
his favorite fried sh recipe.

This lakeside lodge offers a wine list as well as its

signature cream-sauced snapper, served with shellsh
en papillote. TunksCypressInn.com

Packing it in

Fans enjoy smoked whitesh dip, tropical pork loin and

a lush gateaux sirop at this lakefront chalet,
which includes dockage for seaplanes.
RegattaRestaurantLA.com

Guides offer a range of amenities to nish

off your day of shing with a lling
Louisiana seafood dinner, cleaned
and vacuum-packed catch and perhaps a
recipe or two to take home.
After shing one of north Louisianas
freshwater hotspots, ask your captain about
the best way to cook up bass or white perch,
also known as sac--lait or crappie. Down
south, youll learn the best way to prepare
Cajun specialties such as sh boulettes and
bronzed snapper. Q

Regatta Restaurant on Lake Arthur

Middendorfs Seafood on Lake Maurepas

At 80 years old, this graceful seafood shack still sizzles
with its thin-cut fried catsh. Recent renovations
include a waterfront deck and a sandpit for children.
MiddendorfsRestaurant.com

Tin Lizzys Landin on the Tickfaw River

The Tickfaw rolls on past Tin Lizzys, a dockside
restaurant where Cajun and rock bands perform on the
spacious outdoor deck while diners enjoy fresh seafood
and burgers. Facebook.com/tinlizzyslandin

PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Fly shing at North Toledo Bend State Park.
(THIS PAGE) Fresh oysters Jefferson CVB. (SIDEBAR) Outside dining
Regatta LA Seafood & Steakhouse.

Read more Louisiana fish tales at LouisianaTravel.com/Fishing. There, youll find maps of prime freshwater and
saltwater fishing spots, lists of charter boat outfitters and how-to resources like licensing and catch limits.

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LOVERS
C E L E B R A T E!

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ouisiana loves a good

party. No kidding:
we have more than
400 festivals annually, and
many are food-centric affairs
celebrating everything from
sugar to rice and frogs to good
ol Southern-fried cracklins.
Crowley, in southwest Louisiana,
hosts the International Rice
Festival every October.
Visitors can test their stamina
in the rice-eating contest
before perusing local festival
vendors selling everything from
touffe to jambalaya and
boudin and poboys.
Just east of Crowley, Scott
makes a bold claim for south
Louisiana towns, calling itself
the Boudin Capital of the
World. The Boudin Festival,
held in April, has everything
from individual links to boudin
ballsa battered and deep-

fried twist on the traditional

Cajun-seasoned sausageand
the boudin-eating contest is a
great way to get your ll of the
pork-and-rice combo in just
ve minutes.
Cracklins are king in Port Barre,
where the Cracklin Festival
crowns a Cracklin King and
Queen, professional and amateur
chefs compete in the Cracklin
Cookoff and plenty of tasty pork
belly is fried up for tasting over a
November weekend.
For a touch of spice with your
festival experience, the St.
Martinville Pepper Festival (held
in September) celebrates one
of Cajun cookings must-have
ingredients. Plenty of Louisiana
dishes, from jambalaya to
crawsh touffe, showcase
a balance of spice and avor.
Cooking demonstrations, a
pepper-eating contest and

Louisiana dishes out

some of the best fests
and tastiest bites
youll nd anywhere.
By Erin Z. Bass

booths selling pepper plants and

cookbooks round out the event.
The Mudbug Madness
Festival in Shreveport is a
great way to ll up on spicy
crawsh over Memorial Day
weekend. A whirlwind of
nonstop zydeco and incredible
food, dishes available for
purchase include Creole sauce
piquante, Natchitoches meat
pies and crawsh-stuffed
pistolettes. Speaking of meat
pies, Louisianas oldest city
is known for the delicacy, and
the best time to get a taste is
during the Natchitoches Meat
Pie Festival in September.
The weekend is full of musical
entertainment, dancing,
kids activities and a meat
pie-eating contest.

PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM TOP) Cracklin Festival Robert Vernon; Accordion makers at Festivals
Acadiens et Croles Louisiana Craft Fair Robin May. (THIS PAGE, FROM LEFT) Mudbug Madness
Festival Jim Noetzel; Mardi Gras in New Orleans Miles/Denise Chambers.

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LEGISLATIVE
APPROVAL

Leave it to Louisiana
to love its cuisine so much
that its lawmakers have
created a grocery lists worth
of state foods. These include:

MAYHAW JELLY Whats a

mayhaw, you ask? Its a red, tasty
berry that is a true Southern delicacy.
Taste some for yourself at the
Starks Mayhaw Festival, an annual
celebration that crowns a Miss
Mayhaw and also features talent
shows, a jelly contest and live music.

PHOTOS Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. (SIDEBAR) Mayhaws - Courtesy of Billy Craft; Beignets
Eric Pancer; Gumbo iStockPhoto.

Cajun fare takes center stage at

the Louisiana Catsh Festival
in Des Allemands, held every
October. Proclaimed by the
Louisiana Legislature as the
Catsh Capital of the Universe,
Des Allemands is where youll
nd some of the best boulettes
in the state. Come May, Gonzales
hosts the Jambalaya Festival and
a cooking contest that presents
the dish in the worlds smallest
jambalaya pot.
In Eunice, the areas crawsh
industry is put on display
in March at the World
Championship Crawsh
touffe Cook-off. Teams
compete to see who can

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smother the mudbugs best,

and the public can also weigh
in and taste for the Peoples
Choice Award.
Newer on the festival scene is
Lafayettes Blackpot Festival
& Cookoff, an October event
that combines live music with
the tradition of cooking over
an open re. Gravy, gumbo,
cracklins, jambalaya and dessert
categories ensure theres plenty
for festivalgoers to taste. Bring
the RV or pitch a tent on-site so
you dont miss a thing.

For a sweet ending, the

Ponchatoula Strawberry
Festival in April celebrates the
plump, juicy berry
that has become a
legendary delicacy.
In Bossier City,
the Icing on the
Cake Competition
Instagram.com/
showcases cake artists
LouisianaTravel
from throughout the
country each July. Q

THE BEIGNET How can you

not love a treat that is known
as Louisianas state doughnut?
Beignets, those fried dough
desserts covered in powdered
sugar, are honored with a beigneteating contest at the New Orleans
Foodfest. The winner takes home
the World Champion Beignet
Eating Belt.

GUMBO Louisianas official

state dish is also its most
famous. The savory mixture of
meat (or seafood), roux, spices
and vegetables served over
rice is honored in fests and
restaurants throughout the state.
In north Louisiana, try some at
Pontchatoulas in Ruston. In central
Louisiana, stop at Cajun Landing
in Alexandria. If youre down
south, head to Atchafalaya Caf in
Morgan City.

SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH

Treat yourself to some of Louisianas tastiest desserts at these
restaurants, cafs and diners. By Craig Guillot

ouisiana is a dessert lovers

paradise. From pepper
jellies and sweet potato
pies to beignets and pralines, its
treats are both as unique as its
people and music. Food is already
a main attraction here but you
had better save room for dessert.
Start with a slice of Louisiana
baked straight into a pie at
Strawns Eat Shop in Shreveport,
where theyve been making
some of the best since 1944. In
Alexandria, Atwoods Bakery
beckons visitors with its pies
and croissantstheyre so
good that owner Mark Atwood
was featured on the TLC show
Ultimate Cake Off in 2010.
In Lake Charles, Annas Pies
serves up more than 40 different
pies and other desserts. Leas
Lunchroom in Lecompte has
been baking since 1928 and sells
about 65,000 pies every year.

Try the local take on taffy with

some treats from the Roman
Candy Company in New
Orleans. Theyve been selling
sweets from horse-pulled carts
since 1915. While in town, stop
off at Southern Candymakers for
a praline and grab an order of
beignets at Caf Du Monde.
For a unique twist on beignets,
follow your sweet tooth to
the Berry Patch Caf in
Hammond where they come
lled with a variety of avors
including strawberry, praline
and cream cheese.
Why eat your Oreos plain, when
you can head to Mamas Fried
Chicken in Opelousas? They serve
them deep-fried, guaranteeing that
youll never see Oreos the same
way. Poupart Bakery in Lafayette
keeps lots of dentists in business
with rum balls, doberge cake and
cream puffs.

PHOTOS (FROM TOP) Pies from Leas Lunchroom;

Strawns Eat Shop Shreveport-Bossier CTB.

You can barely throw a rock

in Louisiana without hitting
a restaurant that serves bread
pudding, but its especially
delicious at Robertos River
Road Restaurant in Sunshine.
And if youre a fan of the
television show Duck Dynasty,
head up to Willies Duck Diner
in West Monroe and try some of
Miss Kays banana pudding.
Wherever you go in Louisiana,
sweets and treats are certain to
make your taste buds smile. Q

your visit a true Louisiana

experience with these souvenirs
5 LOUISIANA PRODUCTS TO TAKE HOME Make
CANE RIVER PECANS
Find all sorts of
pecan-related
items (including
pecan-praline
popcorn) here.
CaneRiverPecan.com

STEENS
CANE SYRUP
Going strong
since 1910, Steens
sells cane syrup,
molasses
and gift boxes.
SteenSyrup.com

ANDOUILLE FROM
BIG EASY FOODS
Buy a package of
this Cajun pork
delicacy from
this Lake Charles
institution.
BigEasyFoods.com

TABASCO GIFT
BASKET Mayonnaise,
mustard, ketchup
and of course hot
saucesTABASCO
makes them all.
CountryStore.
Tabasco.com

PANOLA GOURMET
PEPPER SAUCE
Give dinner a little kick
with this sauce, made
in Lake Providence
from an old family
recipe.
PanolaPepper.com

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Beignets! Poboys!
Jambalaya!
Welcome to the
Louisiana Culinary Hall
of Fame, where we honor
some of the states
yummiest achievements.
By Erin Z. Bass

ouisiana abounds with classic dishes,

big-name chefs, culinary dynasties and
restaurants youll want to say youve
visited at least once.

Start in New Orleans at Commanders Palace, one

of the citys oldest restaurants serving Creoleinspired cuisine. Established in 1880, the ne
dining icon has attracted food lovers from all over
the world and is renowned for its jazz brunch on
weekends. Galatoires and Arnauds restaurants
date to the early 1900s, and you cant go wrong
with a classic Creole meal at these establishments.
Order the Crabmeat Yvonne at Galatoires or the
Shrimp Arnaud fromwhere else?Arnauds,
located in the heart of the French Quarter.
Other New Orleans area must-haves for
your culinary bucket list: beignets (French
doughnuts) from Caf Du Monde, muffulettas
(an Italian-style sandwich made with olive salad,
mozzarella and meats) from Central Grocery
and king cakes (traditional Mardi Gras cakes
containing little plastic babies) from Manny
Randazzo King Cakes.

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PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM THIS PAGE) Jambalaya Joyce Bracey; Caf

brlot at Arnauds Miles/Chris Granger; Shrimp Creole Arnauds; Chefs
in kitchen Commanders Palace; King Cake Joyce Bracey; The Muffy
at Fertittas Delicatessen Shreveport-Bossier CTB; Beignets at Caf Du
Monde; Poboy Joyce Bracey; Grilled oysters Louisiana Seafood Board.

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CULINARY HALL OF FAME

If you hear the names Paul
Prudhomme, Leah Chase,
John Besh or Emeril Lagasse,
pay attention. These are
some of New Orleans most
famous chefs. They all have
restaurants in the city, such
as K-Pauls, Dooky Chases,
Borgne and Emerils. If any of
these chefs or restaurants look
familiar, it might be because
youve seen them on The Food
Network or Bravos Top Chef.
New Orleans isnt the only
Louisiana town with culinary
bragging rights. Just sample
the fried shrimp poboy from
Olde Tyme Grocery or the
crawsh touffe from

The Original Dons Seafood &

Steakhouse in Lafayette. For
boudin (ground pork and rice
stuffed in a sausage casing),
just pull up to any roadside
gas station in Acadiana
and ask for a link. Visit the
Southwest Louisiana Boudin
Trails website for more info
(VisitLakeCharles.org/
BoudinTrail).
The McIlhenny culinary
dynasty reigns in Cajun
Country and is synonymous
with TABASCO, the
legendary pepper sauce dating
to the 1860s. Taste seven
different varieties, along with
TABASCO ice cream and

ANTOINES CELEBRATES 175 YEARS

THE ALCIATORE FAMILYS GRANDE DAME REFLECTS

ON SIX GENERATIONS OF CULINARY EXCELLENCE
By Mark Sanders

Heres the scoop on New Orleans Creole restaurant Antoines. Founded in 1840, it has
remained in the Alciatore family for nearly two centuries, making it the oldest continuously
operated family-run restaurant in the United States.
Its fourth-generation owner and self-appointed Grande Dame Yvonne Alciatore
couldnt be happier.
Im thrilled to death, Alciatore said. This is all very exciting.
Antoines is classic New Orleans, serving up French Creole dishes such as escargots
la bourguignonne, ecrevisses cardinal and the decadent caf brulot diabolique, a hot
spiced coffee drink ambd at the table with brandy. This year the restaurant celebrates its 175th anniversary with
a reprint of the 1947 murder mystery novel Dinner at Antoines, as well as a new book that tells the history of the
restaurant alongside some of its famous recipes.
One recipe readers will not nd in the book, however, is Antoines most famous creation, Oysters Rockefeller. Did
you know weve had people go so far as to take Oysters Rockefeller from here in a bag, and have scientists analyze
them for the ingredients? Alciatore asked, laughing. They cant gure it out! They never know the right portions.
And Ill tell you, frankly its a very difficult process to make them.
Asked what she thinks of being in business for so long, Alciatore offered this perspective:
When you say 1840, it just kind of rolls off the tongue. But when you consider what has happened since thenit
opened 21 years before the Civil War!you just have to think, wow.

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TABASCO-avored CocaCola at their Avery Island

headquarters. For some extra
avoring, keep an eye out
for Slap Ya Mama and Tony
Chacheres Cajun seasonings
on tables and in stores
throughout the region.

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Chef Emeril Lagasse Sara Bradley Essex;
TABASCO bottles TABASCO; Girl with boudin Lake Charles CVB. (BELOW) Rex Room and Oysters
Rockefeller at Antoines Restaurant Antoines Restaurant.

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Try the turtle soup from

Ma Mamas Kitchen in New
Roads, and cochon de laita
slow-roasted suckling pigat
the annual Cochon de Lait
Festival in Mansura.
The Baton Rouge area is
responsible for producing
Community Coffee,
Louisiana Fish Fry, Zapps
potato chips, the states
largest seafood market
(Tonys Seafood) and
Louisiana legend Chef John
Folse, the author of The
Encyclopedia of Cajun &
Creole Cuisine. For a taste of
authentic Cajun and Creole
cooking, The Grapevine
Caf in Donaldsonville
serves breakfast, lunch and
dinner with a side of local
contemporary art.

Bite on some fried alligator or

bacon-wrapped shrimp during
tailgating for a football game
at Louisiana State University.
Tailgating is a huge part of
college football tradition
thats elevated to an art form
at LSU. In the hours leading
up to the big game, fans pitch
their tents, park their RVs
and fire up their grills and
smokers in what can only be
described as a huge sportsthemed party under the oak,
cypress and magnolia trees
throughout the campus.

Scan this page

PHOTOS Louisiana State University tailgaiting

and marching band David Gallant.

Travel to north Louisiana

for more delicacies such as
jambalaya from Merci Beaucoup
Restaurant in Natchitoches, the
original Muffy at Fertittas
Delicatessen in Shreveport or
a plate lunch from Cotton, a
Monroe restaurant on its way to
joining the ranks of some of the
Souths best.
Want to learn more about the
history of Louisiana cuisine
and the people responsible for
making the state a culinary
destination? Visit the Southern
Food & Beverage Museum in
New Orleans to view exhibits
on the food and foodways of
Louisiana. Find out more at
SouthernFood.org. Q

Visit LouisianaCulinaryTrails.com to read more about the states unmistakable flavors and to watch one of the new
videos in the Taste-umentary series.

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MEALS WITH A VIEW

LOUISIANAS PARKS, HISTORIC SITES AND PUBLIC GARDENS OFFER MANY

SCENIC WAYS TO EAT YOUR SUPPER.
By Anne Berry

NOTTOWAY PLANTATION, WHITE CASTLE

Tour the grounds or stay the night at this magnicent
antebellum resort, and be sure to dine at the Mansion
Restaurant, which offers spectacular garden views. Special
bounty menus highlight whats in season. Nottoway.com

FROGMORE PLANTATION, FROGMORE

Take a guided tour of historical and modern cotton
gin operations, pick your own cotton (peak harvest is
September to October) and enjoy your own sack lunch in
view of the elds.
FrogmorePlantation.com

GRAND ISLE STATE PARK, GRAND ISLE

Nottoway Plantation

A beach, campsite and nature trail (ideal for

birdwatching) make up this pristine state park that also rents out canoes, paddle boats and surf bikes.
A public shing bridge is the place to cast for sh and to go crabbing. LaStateParks.com

RIP VAN WINKLE GARDENS, NEW IBERIA

These lavish gardens include a Victorian-era
mansion and Caf Jefferson, which faces Lake
Peigneur and is shaded by a dozen ancient
oak trees. RipVanWinkleGardens.com

OAKLEY PLANTATION, ST. FRANCISVILLE

In the original kitchen building, visitors
often nd head cook Kari House making
19th-century fare (asparagus ragout, citron
pudding) over an open hearth.
LaStateParks.com

THE BOOKER-LEWIS BOUTIQUE

HOTEL & RESTAURANT, LEESVILLE
Enjoy the views from the wrap-around
veranda of this Queen Anne Colonial Revival
bed-and-breakfast and restaurant, located in
the Leesville Historic District. Also on site is
John Becks Pub, where dinner, drinks and live
music are served up on the patio.
Booker-LewisHouse.com

Love dining on the patio at Court of Two Sisters. Ann Keller Watson

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FRESH FROM
The slow food movement is alive and well in Louisianaand has
been since long before it became trendy nationwide. Savor the
freshest sh and veggies at these markets while meeting the men and women
who made your dinner. By Mark Sanders

38 #OnlyLouisiana

HAVE A HUNGER
FOR KNOWLEDGE?

LEARN ABOUT THE FOODS THAT GIVE

hris Pinto is convinced that he lives among

some of Louisianas most committed farmers.
As the mastermind behind the Covington pickyour-own blueberry farm known as Blue
Harvest Farms, he should know.
Covington produce farmers are a group that actually
puts their money where their mouth is, Pinto said.
As evidence, he points to his friends at the Covington
Farmers Market. There, visitors can nd producers who
will tell you stories about the fruits and vegetables they
sellwhere their produce came from, the conditions it
was grown in and why buying local isnt only good for
small farmers, but much tastier as well.
Back at Blue Harvest, shoppers quickly become friends.
Customers have sent Pinto recipes for blueberry martinis,
wine and baked goods theyve made, and he shares them
with the public on his website.
Pinto opened his farm to the public in 2008 as a
pick-your-own farm, and it soon blossomed into a
10,000-visitors-per-season operation. The best part, he
said, is when people show up and instantly fall in love
with the farm. I open my gates to people, and I take a lot
of pride in seeing them here.
Similarly, Elizabeth Cole at Inglewood Farm in
Alexandria says that in the farm-to-market world, the
people matter as much as the produce. The farm, located
on the grounds of a cotton, corn and soybean plantation
dating from 1836, hosts weekly farmers markets where
visitors will nd artisans, produce vendors, farm tours
and even folk and zydeco musicians performing.
For Cole, its a matter of bringing people and produce
together. At Inglewood Farm and Blue Harvest Farms,
and at similar family-owned operations throughout the
state, thats what farmers are doing every day. Q

PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE FROM TOP) Blueberries at Blue Harvest Farms, girl holding
freshly picked berries at Blue Harvest Farm - Courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com;
Fresh produce at a farmers market Inglewood Farm; (THIS PAGE) Fall crops at
Inglewood Farm Inglewood Farm. (SIDEBAR) Pralines tasting Aunt Sallys Pralines.

LOUISIANA ITS CULTURAL FLAVORS ON

ONE OF THESE CULINARY TOURS.
> AUNT SALLYS
PRALINES offers
tasting tours of
its facility in New
Orleans, where
visitors can learn
about the history
of this Creole
confection made
of sugar, butter
and pecans.
AuntSallys.com
> At the OLD
ARABI SUGAR
MUSEUM, located
in a 1911 courthouse, visitors learn the
centuries-old story of sugar production in
Louisiana. VisitStBernard.com
> CAJUN FOOD TOURS offers bus tours of
Lafayette, a city that Southern Living has
dubbed the Tastiest Town in the South.
CajunFoodTours.com
> LEJEUNES BAKERY is a family business
in Jeanerette that has been producing
French loaves and famous ginger cakes
since 1884. LeJeunesBakery.com
> TARGIL SEASONING & BUTCHER
SUPPLIES in Opelousas invites visitors
to stop by and make their own blends of
Cajun seasonings, choosing from the more
than two dozen individual spices they have
available. Targil.com
> The CEST SI BON FOOD TOUR, offered
by Baton Rouge Food Tours, is a two- or
three-hour eating and walking tour around
downtown, stopping by Baton Rouges
favorite dining and historical sites.
BatonRougeFoodTours.com

Want to know more about Louisianas farm-to-table scene? Read more by visiting BlueHarvestFarms.com,
InglewoodFarm.com and LouisianaTravel.com/articles/shop-louisiana-farmers-markets.

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CRAWFISH
CRAVINGS
Come seeor better yet, tastewhy crawsh
are among Louisianas most beloved culinary
exports. By Colleen Rush

f ever you want to

witness Louisianians
joie de vivre, score an
invitation to a crawsh
boil or wander into one
of countless seafood
markets or restaurants
throughout the state
that serve the peeland-eat crustacean.
Watch us swarm around
newspaper-covered
tables piled belly-high
with boiled crawsh.
Standing elbow-toelbow, we talk family,
football and anything
that gets a laugh, and
we stand until nothing
is left but rippedapart shells, sodden
newspaper and the
distinct tingle of spices
on our hands and lips.
No single food is
more closely linked to
Louisiana than crawsh.
More than 110 million
pounds of farmed
and wild crawsh are
harvested annually;
locals consume about 70
percent of the crawsh
harvested in the state.
And we eat it every way
imaginable: boiled, fried
and in bisques, savory
pies, touffes and more.
Boiled is the best way
to eat them if youre
visiting Louisiana
during crawsh
seasonlate winter
through early summer.
Throughout New
Orleans, locals head
to favorite seafood
spots such as Deanies
Seafood for trays of hot
boiled crawsh. Along
the Great River Road
in Plantation Country,
stop by B & C Seafood
Market and Cajun
Restaurant in Vacherie
for a crawsh x.

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Interested in seeing crawfish up close? The Jeff Davis Tourist Commission arranges tours of local crawfish farms.
To find out more, visit JeffDavis.org.

In Cajun Country,
youll nd some of the
best boiled crawsh
in out-of-the-way
places such as Cajun
Claws in Abbeville,
a seasonal crawsh
shack that hand-selects
the biggest and best
crawsh plucked from
the restaurants own
elds. In Houma, a town
whose name is derived
from the Houma Indian
word for red crawsh,
Big Als Seafood and the
Crawsh House are hot
spots for boiled crawsh.
Locals in Lafayette
swear by the crawsh
at John Es Sports
Bar & Restaurant and
Dwights Restaurant,
a lunchtime spot that
opens for dinner only
during crawsh season.
And if your travels
take you to back
roads and byways
farther north, youll
nd plenty of tails
to pinch at Hot Tails
Restaurant in New
Roads, Bernard Cajun
Sea-Fry Restaurant in
Cottonport, Rockys
Tails and Shells in
Bunkie and Papas
Crawsh House & Grill
in Opelousas.
No matter when you
visit Louisiana, no trip
is complete without
sampling classic
crawsh dishes such
as touffe (smothered
crawsh served over
rice) or bisque, a thick,
rich soup served
with seafood-stuffed
crawsh heads. Leave
plenty of room for the

wildly creative dishes

youll see on menus,
such as the Tilapia
Tchoupitoulas at
Prejeans in Lafayette.
Cheesy crawsh bread
and creamy Crawsh
Monica pasta are
perennial favorites at
the New Orleans Jazz
& Heritage Festival
(April/May).
We love any excuse
to eat, dance and
pass a good time in
Louisiana, and youll
nd all in abundance
at the crawsh festivals
happening throughout
the state. Fill up on
Cajun and zydeco music
and crawsh served
every which way at the
Lake Charles Original
DownTown Crawsh
Festival (April), the
Breaux Bridge Crawsh
Festival (May)
and at the Mudbug
Madness festival in
Shreveport (May). Q

PHOTOS (FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Mudbug Madness Shreveport-Bossier CTB;

Eating crawsh at Cajun Claws Chris Reid.

EAT CRAWFISH LIKE A LOUISIANIAN

> Crawsh are in season late winter through early summer.

> Order crawsh by the pound at restaurants or take-out
seafood markets (theyre often available live or boiled).
> Order two to three pounds per person (four to ve pounds if youre Cajun!)
> How do you actually eat crawsh? Simple: twist and pull the tail
from the head. Peel the rst few rings off the tail. Squeeze the end of
the tail and pull the meat from the shell. Suck the head (for extra avor)
and shout aiiieeeee!
Find more info on Louisiana crawsh by visiting LouisianaTravel.com/culinary/
articles/5-ways-enjoy-crawsh

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The Pelican States breweries, wineries and distilleries

are undergoing a rebirth. Get into the spirits with
these true Louisiana originals. By Kristy Christiansen

n the tiny Cajun prairie

town of Arnaudville, the
Knott brothers are busily
concocting their Bayou Teche
bires. Theirs is one of several
craft breweries popping up
throughout the state. Beneting
from locally grown sugar cane
and grapes, distilleries and
vineyards are surging onto
the scene as wellturning
common libations into uniquely
Louisiana creations.
We design our beer with two
things in mindwhat kind of
Cajun and Creole foods pair
with this beer and the question:
What part of our culture and
heritage do we want to tell a
story about with this beer?
Bayou Teche Brewing president
Karlos Knott said.
Take the LA 31 Boucane
variety, crafted with cherry
wood-smoked wheat, a nod
to the Cajun and Creole
tradition of using wild cherry
trees for cherry bounce and
smoking meats. Meanwhile,

42 #OnlyLouisiana

in Broussard, Parish Brewing

Company touts their
Canebrake beer as the worlds
rst commercial beer brewed
with Steens sugar cane syrup.
Tucked away north of Lake
Pontchartrain stands the oldest
and largest craft brewer in
the Southeast. Abita Brewing
Company draws from Abita
Springs pristine waters to
create seven agship brews,
including the hugely popular
Abita Amber.
In nearby Mandeville, husband
and wife team Josh and Jamie
Erickson transformed their
home brewing passion into the
small batch brewery Chafunkta
Brewing Company, featuring
the hop-centric Voo Ka Ray IPA
and the coffee-infused Old 504.
South of the lake in Arabi, 40
Arpent Brewery boldly stepped
into the craft brew arena in

2014 with their Red Bean and

Rice Ale made with cooked
Camellia brand red beans.
Were willing to take a risk with
a culinary delight not typically
found in beer, co-owner Michael
Naquin said. As far as I know,
were the only commercial
brewery in the country that uses
beans at all, and the rice in it
keeps the beer light, making it
really drinkable and easy.
Complex, inspired, bold
and plentiful is how Great
Raft Brewing describes its
Shreveport-based beers.
We not only want to appeal
to beer lovers, but we want to
introduce new people to the
world of fresh, locally crafted
beer, Great Raft Brewing
co-founder and vice president
Lindsay Nations said. She
recommends trying the Great
Raft beer Reasonably Corrupt.

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Brewery Company beer; Bayou Teche Brewery; Tour at Abita Brewing Company; Canebrake beer from
Parish Brewing Company; Wine and grapes Landry Vineyards.

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LOUISIANA LIBATIONS

All of the breweries offer tastings

throughout the week and some
hold free tours. Join a tour, and
afterward treat your taste buds
to a social pub crawl, such as
New Orleans Creole PubCrawl,
Shreveports Unwind Pub Crawl
or the Monroe Renaissance Pub
Crawl. Serious brew drinkers
should plan a spring trip to
Baton Rouge for the Zapps
International Beer Fest, featuring
more than 200 foreign and local
beers, ales and homebrews.
Prefer liquor to beer, did you
say? Then youre in luck, as
Louisianas rum origins date
from the mid-1700s. Begin your
education on a plantation tour,
such as the working, familyowned St. Joseph Plantation.
Then stop by a local distillery
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PHOTOS (THIS PAGE) Trey Litel leading a tour at Bayou Rums distillery; Bayou Rum bottles; Testing
rum at Donner-Peltier Distillers. (OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) Donner-Peltier Distillers
tasting room; LA 1 Whiskey from Donner-Peltier Distillers; Crawsh boil and wine Pontchartrain
Vineyards; Tales of the Cocktail Jennifer Mitchell. (SIDEBAR) Sazerac Chris Granger.

for a taste test. Cajun Spirits

Distillery in New Orleans and
Donner-Peltier Distillers in
Thibodaux use Louisiana sugar
cane and rice to create highquality rums, vodka, gin and
even whiskey.
Then check out the largest
privately owned rum distillery
in the U.S., Louisiana Spirits
in Lacassine. Drop in for a
distillery tour Tuesday through
Saturday and be sure to try their
three award-winning rums.
I love our Silver Rum mixed
with juice, the Spiced Rum
mixed with ginger ale and our

Satsuma Rum. I love it cold

and straight upit tastes like
biting into a cold satsuma,
Louisiana Spirits president
Trey Litel said.
Be on the cusp of cocktail
innovations at Tales of the
Cocktail in New Orleans.
For ve days in July,
bartenders and mixologists
converge for spirit seminars,
competitions and, of course,
lots of taste testing.
During the past 20, a
new Louisiana crop has
blossomedwhite and red
wine grapes. Enjoy a bottle

AMERICAS
FIRST
COCKTAIL

of Port of New Orleans or

North Coast Dah Red from
Pontchartrain Vineyards
in Bush while listening to
regional music during their
popular Jazzn the Vines
concert series.
You sit adjacent to the tasting
room with the vineyards
behind you. It makes for a
really fun evening and a familyfriendly event, Ponchartrain
Vineyards marketing director
Bryan Dias said.
In July and August, head
toward Landry Vineyards
in West Monroe for a grape
stomping to celebrate the
harvest while sipping a
glass of peach muscadine or
blackberry merlot.

We celebrate the gift of wine

and enjoy it together as a
community, owner Jeff Landry
said. Louisiana hospitality is
what were all about.
So what are you waiting for?
Grab a glass, choose a drink
and taste the beer, wine and
spirits of Louisiana. Q

A visit to New
Orleans isnt
complete
without a glass
of the Crescent
Citys official
cocktail.
The Sazerac,
widely believed to
be Americas rst mixed drink, was
invented by a New Orleans apothecary
owner named Antoine Peychaud in
1838. Peychaud whipped up brandy
cocktails for his friends using his own
Peychauds Bitters. By 1850, the
Sazerac Coffee House in Exchange Alley
mixed the drink using Sazerac de Forge
et Fils brandy.
The cocktails ingredients changed
over the years when American rye
whiskey replaced the French brandy
and bartender Leon Lamonthe added
a hint of absinthe. Today, the classic
Sazerac is a mixture of Sazerac 6 Year
Rye Whiskey, Peychauds Bitters, sugar
and Herbsaint.
Take the streetcar to The Roosevelt
Hotels Sazerac Bar, a ashback to the
glory days of the 1930s when famed
Governor and Senator Huey P. Long
would spend hours chatting with locals.
Here you can pull up a barstool, order a
Sazerac and step back in time.
Learn more about the Sazerac and other
iconic Louisiana foods and drinks at
LouisianaTravel.com/articles/
louisiana-food-lovers-bucket-list

Learn more about Louisianas craft brewery trail at LouisianaBrewTrail.com.

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MUSIC ON THE MENU

Louisianians passion for food is matched by their love of great live music.
In many spots throughout the state, the two are served together.
By Craig Guillot

n Louisiana, food and music

go together like bread and
butter. Both are a result of the
states unique cultural melting
pot of Spanish, African, French
and Caribbean inuences.
Whether youre visiting the
blues bars in Shreveport, the
dancehalls of Cajun Country
or the jazz clubs of New
Orleans, the rhythmic sounds of
Louisiana blend seamlessly with
the aroma of beignets, gumbo
and jambalaya.
Visitors can hear, smell and
taste the soul of Louisiana. In
New Orleans, jazz trumpeter
Kermit Ruffins cooks for guests
at some of his shows. Zydeco

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king Beau Jocque wrote an

entire song about cornbread,
and Houma blues master Tab
Benoit is known to cook a great
Redsh Couvillion.
Out in Cajun Country, theres a
dance party called a fais do-do
going on somewhere just about
every weekend. According to
legend, the term was coined
before World War II and was
used by Cajun mothers trying
to help their babies fall asleep.
While fais do-do was whispered
into the ears of infants, its now
a catchall term for any Cajun
party with food and music. In
New Orleans, jazz brunches
feature live traditional jazz with

delicacies including crawsh

touffe, Oysters Rockefeller
and grits and grillades. And
from the Louisiana Catsh
Festival to the Bridge City
Gumbo Festival, more than 100
annual events honor the states
food with music and dancing.
Its still easy enough to nd
unique musical and culinary
concoctions every day of the
year. In Lafayette, visitors
have been savoring Cajun
delicacies and scuffing up
the dance oor at Prejeans
for more than three decades.
And theres always something
brewing just down the
highway in New Iberia.

PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Live music and dancing at

Cafe des Amis. (THIS PAGE) Freds Lounge in Mamou
Megg/Flickr; Cajun music St. Landry Parish;
Musicians at Snug Harbor Miles/Chris Granger.

In the Cajun prairie

town of Mamou, Freds
Lounge opens its doors
every Saturday morning
to host a live Cajun
radio show. Dancers
are occasionally
greeted with samples
of boudin, a Cajun
sausage made with
rice and pork. In
Eunice, visitors can
feast on crawsh
while listening to live
music at Rockys Cajun
Kitchen. At the Luna Bar
& Grill in Lake Charles,
you can nd live rock, zydeco
and blues along with Louisiana
staples such as crawsh bread
and grilled redsh.

Visitors can
hear, smell
and taste
the soul of
Louisiana.

In Bossier City, visitors can

enjoy white cloth ne dining
with live jazz and piano at
2 Johns Steak & Seafood. In
Monroe, Coney Island Riverside
sits a block off the Ouachita
River and features big parties
with live music during the
crawsh season.
At Snug Harbor in New
Orleans, fried seafood and
shrimp cocktails are served with
traditional live jazz seven nights
a week. Across the river in

Visit LouisianaSoundtrack.com
to read (and hear) more about
the states rich musical legacy.

Gretna, Gattusos
Neighborhood Bar
& Restaurant hosts
live blues and rock
with a crowd often spilling out
into the street, especially during
the Gretna Heritage Festival.
Twenty miles to the east in
Chalmette, Rocky and Carlos
is serving up its world-famous
baked macaroni and cheese
with brown or red gravy.
In Houma, A-Bears Caf
features dishes such as shrimp
touffe and country fried
steak, along with live music on
Friday nights. Grab a seat at
the laid-back Jolly Inn where
you can enjoy homemade

jambalaya and white beans

with a side of live Cajun music.
Teddys Juke Joint in Zachary
is known for its funkiness,
with Christmas lights hanging
on the building year-round. It
hosts down-home local blues
artists along with a menu of
Louisiana favorites such as red
beans and rice and pork chops.
Youd be hard pressed not to
nd a great place with food and
music in Louisiana. Let your
taste buds two-step to the beat. Q

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DINE YOUR WAY

THROUGH THESE
CULINARY REGIONS
FOR THE BEST LOCAL
FOOD LOUISIANA
HAS TO OFFER.
By Mark Sanders

Monroe

Ruston

Shreveport

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Leave it to Louisiana to
have no fewer than eight
culinary regions tailormade for food lovers. There
is good reason for thisthe
Bayou State has at least
that many various takes
on local cuisineCajun Countrys
dockside sh markets; New Orleans
century-old Creole ne-dining
restaurants; and central and north
Louisianas small-town eateries, diners,
pie shops and specialty food fests.
Youll want a road map to
discover all of Louisianas avorful
culinary offerings. Thankfully there
is one already made for youyour
guide to eating your way throughout
the state. Its called the Louisiana
Culinary Trails.
Read on to learn about
each of the regions,
and be sure to visit the
Culinary Trails website
for recipes, restaurant
recommendations and
to watch our Tasteumentary video series
highlighting the states
uncommon avors.
And dont forget to
download the Culinary Trails
mobile app, which youll also nd at
LouisianaCulinaryTrails.com.
PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Boiled Louisiana crab - photo courtesy
of LouisianaNorthshore.com. (THIS PAGE FROM TOP) Beignets at
Caf Du Monde Trumpet; The Chimes Covington - photo courtesy
LouisianaNorthshore.com; blackened sh; Oysters Rockefeller
Brennans; Borgne Will Crocker.

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I so wish we could go again now. We were in Lafayette last

year and loved it all so much. Jackie Myers Thompson

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Delta Delights

Red River Riches

Seafood Sensation

The Mississippi Delta country

is the South at its best, full
of hidden culinary gems.
Staples including cornbread
and collard greens are found
throughout the region, and
if youre hungry for fresh
vegetables, you might just get
to meet the farmer who grew
them if you stop at a roadside
stand. Highlights in this region
include Warehouse No. 1
Restaurant in Monroe and Hot
Rod Bar-B-Q in Ruston.
LouisianaTravel.com/
culinary/delta-delights

Explore northwest Louisianas

hill country, one of the most
diverse culinary and cultural
regions of the state. You
might nd yourself eating
a freshwater catsh poboy
at markets near Toledo
Bend Lake and Shreveport,
or maybe taking a bite of
Gulf-fresh snapper at Spirits
Food & Friends in downtown
Alexandria, or even the
Chinese-meets-Cajun specialty
known as the crawsh egg roll
at Kims Seafood in
Bossier City.
LouisianaTravel.com/
culinary/red-river-riches

Southwest Louisiana features

sandy Gulf of Mexico beaches
that beckon crab shermen
and sea-foodies alike. Head
to Steamboat Bills in Lake
Charles for shrimp poboys,
or to Luna Bar & Grill in
Lake Charles for their outof-this-world Galactic Crab
Dip. Dupuys Oyster Shop in
Abbeville and Mikes Seafood
and Steakhouse in Jennings
are the kind of places that give
the Seafood Sensation trail
its name. Then hit the road
to catch the sights along the
Creole Nature Trail, stopping
along the way at roadside

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TAKE A TASTY
DETOUR

Feeling adventurous? Here are

some great off-the-beatenpath diners and restaurants
that are worth the side trip.

RED RIVER GRILL At Red River Grill

in downtown Marksville, youll nd
no fewer than seven oyster appetizers,
plus dinner options that are mouthwateringly spectacular.
MOODYS RESTAURANT This
beloved local soul food restaurant in
Minden is lled with Southern charm.
The chicken fried steak and pork
chops are must-tries, and get yourself
a side of cornbread while youre at it.
MASONS GRILL A Baton Rouge
favorite, Masons Grill is beloved by
Southern food enthusiasts and bloody
mary connoisseurs.

stores (such as Browns

Food Center in Hackberry)
that offer fresh-off-the-boat
shrimp. LouisianaTravel.com/
culinary/seafood-sensation

Bayou Bounty
Find big avors such as
spicy crawsh and renowned
pepper sauce here in the heart
of Cajun Country. A stop at
outdoor restaurant Johnsons
Boucanire in Lafayette is

a must for seekers of homesmoked boudin. Other Bayou

Bounty favorites include Rita
Maes Kitchen in Morgan City,
Big Als Seafood Restaurant
and The Patio in Houma,
and Caf des Amis in Breaux
Bridge. The Little River Inn
in New Iberia offers a worldclass variety of crawsh
dishes. LouisianaTravel.com/
culinary/bayou-bounty

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Oysters Rockefeller Dupuys Oyster Shop; Festivals
Acadiens et Croles Philip Gould; Oyster poboy Shreveport-Bossier CTB; Crawsh pistolettes at
Caf Des Amis Chris Granger; Barbecue plate Hot Rod Bar-B-Q; Warehouse No. 1 Warehouse
No. 1. (SIDEBAR) Hamburger and fries at Red River Grill Red River Grill.

THE LITTLE BIG CUP Located in

the largely Cajun French-speaking
community of Arnaudville, The Little
BIG Cup is a quaint treasure that
beckons locals and visitors alike. The
coffee and beignets are perfect for
breakfastor any time of day!
LEES DRIVE IN Lees is a Northshore
institution that has been in business
for more than a generation. Beloved
dishes such as the catsh poboy are
on the menu at this Hammond diner.
THE MUSTARD SEED If you are in
Leesville, you simply must stop at The
Mustard Seed and try the chickenfried steak and fried pickles, unique
Southern dishes that are sure to please
any palate.

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Louisiana is the food capital of the country.

I love that state! Kimberly Bryan Melton

Facebook.com/
LouisianaTravel

Capital Cravings

Prairie Home Cooking

Northshore Sampler

Baton Rouges metropolitan

charm is evident in its huge
variety of restaurants and
in its hands-on cooking
experiences. Downtown you
will nd sophisticated fare at
Stroubes, Tsunami, Restaurant
IPO and The Little Village.
Magnolia Mound Plantation
gives both tours and 19thcentury open-hearth kitchen
cooking demonstrations,
and the Louisiana Culinary
Institute offers workshops
covering more contemporary
cuisine. LouisianaTravel.com/
culinary/capital-cravings

This is where the bayous blend

with central Louisianas lush
pine forests, and the Prairie
Home Cooking trail offers the
best of both Southern staples
and Cajun delicacies. Billys
and Rays Boudin is a culinary
ambassador for Acadiana,
producing mouth-watering
boudin and crispy cracklins. Get
your x of soul food at Soileaus
Dinner Club in Opelousas and
at Jimbos in Eunice, where
youll nd their famous mac-nchz wedges. LouisianaTravel.
com/culinary/prairiehome-cooking

Louisianas Northshore is a mix

of urban sophistication and rural
charm that brings the farm to
the table. In a single day, you can
feast on breakfast at Lizs Where
Yat Diner, sh for your own meal
on Cane Bayou and taste local
wine at Pontchartrain Vineyards.
Be sure to tour the Abita
Brewery and once youve worked
up an appetite, sample some of
the cosmopolitan cuisine at Del
Porto in Covingtons historic
downtown. LouisianaTravel.
com/culinary/
northshore-sampler

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TAKE A TASTY
DETOUR

Get the personal touch at one

of these bed-and-breakfasts

FIVE CONTINENTS BED &

BREAKFAST This B&B, located in
the heart of New Orleans Esplanade
Ridge Historic District, is housed in a
grand Greek Revival mansion dating
to the 1880s. Visitors rave about the
breakfast that features Louisiana
Shrimp Benedict and crawsh hash.
FiveContinentsbnb.com
OLD CENTENARY INN Small town
charm takes on a totally new meaning at
this quaint B&B in downtown Jackson.
Traditional favorites such as biscuits
and grits are made from scratch at the
inn. Milbankbandb.com

Creole Crescent
New Orleans imprint on
the worlds food scene is
undeniable. This is the land
of Creole cuisine both old
(Arnauds) and new (Tableau),
and is where fabled cocktails
such as the Sazerac were born.
West of town, the Jefferson
Parish Oyster Trail beckons
culinary adventurers and

seafood lovers. You can

dine your way down La.
Hwy. 23, home to waterfront
restaurants such as Alice &
Woodys and Black Velvet
Oyster Bar, and nish your
trip through the Creole
Crescent trail by watching
the sun set over Barataria
Bay. LouisianaTravel.com/
culinary/creole-crescent Q

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE) Tsunami Sushi patio dining Brian Biamonte;
Crispy Berkshire Pork Belly & Gulf Shrimp with Creole Tomato from Del Porto Ristorante - courtesy
of LouisianaNorthshore.com; Appetizer platter at Tableau Sara Essex Bradley; Chocolate
Devastation at Arnauds Sara Essex Bradley; Beer taps at Abita Brewery; Freshly made cracklins
Shreveport-Bossier CTB. (SIDEBAR) Eurasian Suite at Five Continents Bed & Breakfast Five
Continents Bed & Breakfast.

MAISON DMEMOIRE BED &

BREAKFAST COTTAGES At this B&B
in Rayne, have a breakfast of stuffed
French toast, Cajun sausage and rumlaced grapefruit delivered straight
to your Creole cottage by Maison
DMemoires owner, Lyn Guidry.
MaisondMemoire.com
THE STOCKADE BED & BREAKFAST
Enjoy views from the private balcony
at this historical Baton Rouge B&B. The
menu changes daily, though guests
can expect to nd elegant fare such
as hickory-smoked bacon and French
omelets. TheStockade.com
GRAND BAYOU NOIR This stately
old Houma B&B, located in an old
plantation house, is surrounded by four
acres of ancient oak trees and Bayou
Black. Inside, youll experience the
charms of Old South living at its nest.
GrandBayouNoir.com

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Chris Granger

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TASTE OF LOUISIANA

DIG INTO THE MANY FLAVORS OF LOUISIANA.

The cuisine of Louisiana provides us with reasons to celebrate, socialize and
savor the many ways our state stands out above the rest. Join in the fun by
exploring the culinary destinations, renowned restaurants and food products
featured here. This taste of Louisiana will leave you wanting more.
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TASTE LAFAYETTE

Lafayette has a distinct culinary identity

deep in the heart of Cajun Country. Steeped
in culture, new generations of chefs are
merging tradition with innovation. Visit
EatLafayette.com for a listing of local
restaurants ranging from white tablecloth
to white paper napkin, all of it delicious.
One cornerstone of the areas unique cuisine is boudin. The ingredients
are basic (smoked pork and rice) but the variations of how to cook boudin
are endless. Drive the Boudin Trail to nd a dozen restaurants cooking it
every which way you can imagineand some you cant.
For the more leisurely visitor, Cajun Food Tours serves up Cajun culture
with a side of history. Leave the driving and decision-making to a local
while you sit and soak in everything Lafayette has to offer.
Share your photos and memories of your Lafayette visit at
Facebook.com/lafayettetravel and Twitter.com/lafayettetravel.
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission
1400 NW Evangeline Trwy., Lafayette, LA 70501
800.346.1958
LafayetteTravel.com

Tasty Tip:

hile the
Lafayette
food scene is rooted
in tradition, its chefs
put an inventive
spin on timehonored recipes,
using local
ingredients. With
the recent addition
of the Market at the
Horse Farm, visitors
can nd homegrown
meats, produce
and more, and then
try their hand at
making some of the
areas staple dishes
like gumbo,
jambalaya and
touffe.

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AVOYELLES COMMISSION OF TOURISM

Find a list of Avoyelles Parishs best local restaurants by visiting

TravelAvoyelles.com/restaurants.

8592 Hwy. 1
Mansura, LA 71350
800.833.4195
TravelAvoyelles.com

In Avoyelles
Parish,
celebrations
and French
Creole
cooking are never far apart. This
region is home to the Boucherie
on the Bayou festival in February,
the Corn Festival in June and
the Cochon de Lait Festival,
where the regions Creole culture
is celebrated every May with a
roasted suckling pig. While in
Avoyelles, nd local specialties
at WesMar Farms in Moreauville
(open for tours), Panorama
Foods and Brown Bag Gourmet
in Marksville and at T Jims
Grocery & Market in Cottonport.
While traveling, follow the
Solomon Northup Trail, which
passes through sites mentioned
in 12 Years a Slave.

CRAWFISH TOWN USA

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See whats cookin at Crawsh Town USA by visiting

Facebook.com/crawshtownusa.

2815 Grand Point Hwy.,

Henderson, LA 70517
337.667.6148
CrawshTownUSA.com
56 #OnlyLouisiana

With a
name like
Crawsh
Town USA,
you know
this place takes its crustacean
creations seriously. At this
barn-turned-restaurant youll
nd boiled, fried and grilled
seafood, plus steaks, salads and
pasta. The restaurant is open
seven days a week year-round,
but from December through
June, our specialized boiling
system provides the best
boiled crawsh you will ever
experience. And dont even
think about leaving Crawsh
Town USA without stopping by
the gift shop and market, where
youll nd boudin, cracklins,
crab, alligator and other foods
and souvenirs to take home.

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HOUMA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

With more
than 2,500
miles of
wetlands
stretching
to the Gulf of Mexico, you can
bet Houma knows a thing or
two about seafood. Here youll
nd Cajun dance halls bursting
with fun and local air, enjoy
locally grown produce or catch
your own dinner fresh from
our waters on a charter shing
trip. Our festivals are unique
events celebrating everything
from beer to the mythical
See whats biting in Houma by visiting
swamp creature known as the
Facebook.com/houmatravel and Twitter.com/houmacvb.
Rougarou. Where good fun
meets great cookin, you can be
Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
assured youre in Louisianas
114 Tourist Dr., Houma, LA 70359
Bayou Country.
985.868.2732
HoumaTravel.com

JEFFERSON PARISH OYSTER TRAIL

Raw, broiled, baked or fried, nd some of the best oysters

throughout the parish by visiting LouisianaOysterTrail.com.

1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 411

New Orleans, LA 70123
504.731.7083, 877.572.7474
VisitJeffersonParish.com

Jefferson
Parish,
Louisianas
largest,
offers more
dining experiences than a
culinary adventurer can explore
in just one trip. Spreading from
the sandy beaches of Grand
Isle to New Orleans, youll nd
everything from crawsh boils
to ne Creole fare, with miles of
Gulf-fresh seafood in between.
The Jefferson Oyster Trail
includes more than two dozen
area restaurants serving up the
Gulf delicacy, while showcasing
one-of-a-kind hand-painted
sculptures.
Wherever your tastebuds
take you, Jefferson Parish
is sure to satisfy!
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Natchitoches
Zwolle
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El Camino Real de los Tejas

Tamales to Meat Pies
See whats cooking in Natchitoches and Sabine parishes by following
@NatchTourism and @TolBendCountry on Twitter.
Natchitoches Parish Tourist
Commission
700 Front St., Suite 100
Natchitoches, LA 71457
800.259.1714
Natchitoches.com

800.358.7802
ToledoBendLakeCountry.com

Central
Louisiana is
a region with
a culinary
culture all its
own. The Natchitoches Meat
Pie, a deep-fried pastry stuffed
with meat, became one of
Louisianas official state foods
in 2003. Find some of the best
at Lasyones or at the Meat Pie
Festival in September.
In Sabine Parish youll nd
top-notch shing at Toledo
Bend Lake and another famous
Louisiana food, the Zwolle
Tamale. Sample some corn
husk-wrapped goodness at the
Zwolle Tamale Fiesta every
October, and while in Zwolle,
stop by E.B.s Tamale Co.

RESTAURANT REVOLUTION

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Enjoy the gastronomic traditions represented at Restaurant

Revolution by making reservations; 504.553.2277 or OpenTable.com

777 Bienville St.,

New Orleans, LA 70130
504.553.2277
RevolutionNola.com
58 #OnlyLouisiana

When two
food titans
partnered
to establish
Restaurant
Revolution in partnership with
the Royal Sonesta Hotel in 2012,
it caused a ripple of excitement
that reached beyond its French
Quarter location. Chef John
Folse, ambassador of Louisiana
cuisine, and Rick Tramonto,
James Beard award winner, serve
their versions of New Orleans
classics; gumbo, beignets,
jambalaya and Gulf seafood.
The menu immerses diners into
Louisianas cultural and culinary
pasts by cross-pollinating
traditions from the nations that
inuenced Cajun and Creole
cuisine while using the freshest
Louisiana ingredients.

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Share your own foodie experiences at Instagram.com/lanorthshore

using #TasteNorthshore and #ExploreNorthshore.

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Located
less than
an hour
from New
Orleans, St.
Tammany Parish-Louisianas
Northshore has a vibrant
culinary scene. Visitors come
for the 80,000 acres of wildlife
preserve, the quirky towns and
shopping, and for the food.
From mom-and-pop poboy
joints to elegant dining rooms,
lifes a feast on the Northshore.
Use the EatDrinkEnjoy:
Louisianas Northshore app to
nd fantastic meals, learn about
a chef, check schedules for a
winery or brewery tour or to
ship a taste of Louisiana home.

MCILHENNY CO. TABASCO BRAND PRODUCTS

Visit us for a unique Avery Island experience and spice up the

avors at your table with any of our famous TABASCO products.

Highway 329
Avery Island, LA 70513
800.634.9599
TABASCO.com

One sauce
has served
as the
signature
taste of
Louisiana since 1868. Edmund
McIlhenny founded the
eponymous company on
Louisianas Avery Island after
receiving pepper seeds from
Central America. McIlhenny
makes a wide variety of
products but the familys world
renowned TABASCO sauces
are the most popular. Starting
with a red pepper mash, the
sauce is mixed with vinegar
and salt, then aged in white
oak barrels. Visit the pepper
sauce factory on Avery Island,
as well as the 170-acre Jungle
Gardens, and bring a bottle of
TABASCO back to your table.
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GREATER
NEW ORLEANS

To understand New Orleans, you have to understand where it began. This sliver of
land between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain was settled by French
and Spanish adventurers, and developed by Africans, Haitians, Germans, Italians and
Irish. Each culture left its mark, creating what today is commonly called Americas
most European city.

Want evidence? Just stroll the narrow streets of the heavily Spanish-inuenced
French Quarter. Visit Trem, the nations oldest continuously inhabited black
community. Pick up a gris-gris amulet at a Voodoo shop. Find fresh bread at a local
German bakery.
Outside the Big Easy, youll nd an entirely different world of cultural and outdoor
experiences. Explore the history of the community of Canary Islanders in St. Bernard,
hear hot blues music in Bogalusa, view historical homes in Gretna and catch a prizeworthy redsh in Plaquemines Parish.
New Orleans-born chef Brian Landry has been traveling these culturally rich parishes
his whole life. He is your guide to the Greater New Orleans region.

SCAN THIS PAGE TO WATCH A VIDEO AND LEARN MORE ABOUT

THE ATTRACTIONS, FOOD AND EVENTS IN THIS REGION.
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CHEF RECOMMENDS
Brian Landry is a local boy done good. Raised in the New Orleans
neighborhood of Lakeview, he graduated from the prestigious Johnson &
Wales culinary school before cooking at famed Creole restaurant Galatoires.
Today he is the executive chef at Borgne, a John Besh restaurant specializing in
fresh Louisiana seafood.
My style is very much seafood-driven, but relying on Spanish inuences, Landry said. Having grown
up on Lake Pontchartrain and shed extensively on Lake Borgne (his restaurants namesake),
Landrys favorite southeast Louisiana activities include, understandably, getting out on the water. For
anyone coming here, he said, seeing the natural beauty of the Gulf has to be high on their to-do list.

Greater New Orleans

Southeast Louisiana offers some
of the nations best shing. The
states nickname is Sportsmans
Paradise, after all, Landry said.
That says a lot about how we eat
around here. At least 80 percent
of Borgnes seafood comes from
Gulf waters, and two of Landrys
favorite spots are Venice and
Shell Beach. One of the best
things to do there is to catch the
sh yourself and cook it fresh, he
said. Theres nothing like a long
day out on the water, then relaxing
on the porch with a cold beer.
PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) French Quarter Festival in New Orleans Miles/Chris Granger. (THIS PAGE) Boiled shrimp and raw oysters - courtesy of
LouisianaNorthshore.com; French Market Miles/Chris Granger; Fresh catch St. Bernard Parish Ofce of Tourism; Server at Borgne Restaurant Will Crocker.

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Aside from the Big Easys culinary riches,
there are phenomenal music venues and
festivals. Landry is a fan of both. You
cant go a weekend
without seeing a festival
going on, and just about
every night theres live
music. Tuesday is a good
night to see brass bands at
d.b.a. Frenchmen Street
clubs are favorites, as are
the New Orleans Jazz &
Heritage Festival and the
French Quarter Festival.

Northshore
The Northshore, with
its charming small
towns and easygoing
atmosphere, is a prime
destination for food
lovers and antique
shoppers. Landry
suggests dining at
Covingtons Del Porto
Ristorante, where
visitors can get a taste
of Louisianas take on
Italian cuisine. You can
drink a beer with a side
of sciencethe brewmasters at Chafunkta
Brewing, Abita Brewing Company and
Covington Brewhouse offer free tasting
tours of their operations.

BY THE NUMBERS

PHOTOS (THIS PAGE) Live music during French Quarter Festival Miles/Chris Granger; Seafood platter at Tableau Sarah Essex Bradley;
Walkways at the Northlake Nature Center - courtesy of LouisianaNorthshore.com; Crawsh ravioli Mr. Bs Bistro; Abita Brewing Company tour.
(OPPOSITE PAGE) St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square, New Orleans Miles/Denise Chambers; Oysters Ohh La La at La Provence
Chef John Besh; Louisiana Seafood Festival ipung_zan.

2,350

Number of miles from the

start of the Mississippi
River to the Gulf of Mexico.
These rich Delta waters
make for great shing, and
Venices many charter boat
captains are your go-to
guides for casting a line.

62 #OnlyLouisiana

1/8/1815

Date of the Battle of New

Orleans, the nal clash in
the War of 1812. See a
schedule of events
commemorating the
battles bicentennial at
BattleOfNew
Orleans2015.com.

#1

Ranking of New Orleans

music scene in Travel +
Leisures Americas Favorite
Cities survey in 2013. Hear
jazz at Preservation Hall,
rock at One Eyed Jacks or
zydeco at Mid City Lanes
Rock n Bowl.

See detailed map in back of guide.

BOGALUSA BLUES &

HERITAGE FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER Bogalusa knows
how to get funky. Hear national
and local acts at this annual
celebration of all things blues.
BogalusaBlues.com

OLD ARABI SUGAR FEST

Another must-stop is La Provence,

a John Besh-owned restaurant in
Lacombe where it is easy to feel
transported to the French countryside,
with its selection of wines and
authentic French cuisine. A bonus
for families: Children can visit La
Provences on-site farm. Its so great
for families to tool around there,
Landry said, and hang out with the
pigs and chickens. Q
#mardigras
#colors #nola
#only
louisiana
cslonero

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Length (in miles) of the Lake

Pontchartrain Causeway, the
longest bridge over water in the
world. Drive north on the Causeway
from New Orleans to reach the
Northshores shops, museums
and restaurants.

The number of nations that have

claimed New Orleans: France, Spain,
the Confederate States of America
and the United States. Learn more
about New Orleans history at the
Cabildo, Old U.S. Mint and
Presbytere and by visiting
LouisianaStateMuseum.org.

SEPTEMBER LeBeau Plantation

hosts a sweet celebration that
includes live music, desserts
for sale and a hilarious
doughnut-eating contest.
OldArabi.com/sugar-fest

LOUISIANA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

OCTOBER New Orleans celebrates

the fishing industry with this
party, featuring a variety of bands
and local seafood.
LouisianaSeafoodFestival.com

WASHINGTON PARISH
FREE FAIR
OCTOBER One of Louisianas
oldest parish fairs is also one of
its most exciting, with parades,
rodeos and a historical village.
FreeFair.com

PLAQUEMINES PARISH FAIR

AND ORANGE FESTIVAL
DECEMBER In addition to oldschool carnival rides and live
music, this fest is packed with
contests, including orangepeeling and orange-eating.
OrangeFestival.com

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BASIN ST. STATION
501 Basin St.,
New Orleans, 70112
888.626.5860, 504.293.2600
basinststation.com
AFO
GRETNA VISITOR CENTER
337 Huey P. Long Ave.,
Gretna, 70053
888.447.3862, 504.363.1580
gretnala.com
AFO
JEFFERSON CONVENTION
& VISITORS BUREAU
1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.,
Ste. 411,
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NEW ORLEANS
CONVENTION & VISITORS
BUREAU
2020 St. Charles Ave.,
New Orleans, 70130
800.672.6124, 504.566.5011
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NEW ORLEANS TOURISM
MARKETING CORPORATION
2020 St. Charles Ave.,
Fourth Floor,
New Orleans, 70130
504.524.4784
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529 St. Ann St.,
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PLAQUEMINES PARISH
OFFICE OF TOURISM
333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.,
Unit 600,
Belle Chasse, 70037
504.934.6105
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ST. BERNARD PARISH

VISITOR CENTER
409 Aycock St.,
Arabi, 70032
504.278.4242
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826 St. Ann St.,
New Orleans, 70116
800.550.8450
springesta.com

June 13 - 14
FRENCH MARKET CREOLE
TOMATO FESTIVAL
1008 N. Peters St.,
New Orleans, 70116
504.522.2621
frenchmarket.org

ATTRACTIONS
1850 HOUSE, LOUISIANA
STATE MUSEUM
The Pontalba Apartments, 523
St. Ann St., Jackson Square,
New Orleans, 70116
800.568.6968, 504.568.6968
louisianastatemuseum.org
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AUDUBON AQUARIUM
OF THE AMERICAS
1 Canal St.,
New Orleans, 70130
800.774.7394, 504.581.4629
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423 Canal St.,
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6500 Magazine St.,
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Something new to discover every day.

In New Orleans, theres something to amuse and delight visitors around

every cobblestoned corner. Enjoy dishes like seafood gumbo, blackened
redsh and bread pudding. Or, listen to live music every day of the week
with many great musicians playing nighty in local joints. In New Orleans we
dont need a weekend to have a good time because our Tuesdays have just
as much going on as our Saturdays.
Visit www.neworleanscvb.com and start planning your trip today.

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CAJUN PRIDE SWAMP
TOURS

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2306 Esplanade Ave.,
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800.755.0474, 504.821.5009
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7145 Barataria Blvd.,
Marrero, 70072
800.862.2968, 504.689.2663
bayoubarn.com
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BOOMTOWN CASINO &
HOTEL
4132 Peters Rd.,
Harvey, 70058
504.364.8808
boomtownneworleans.com
THE CABILDO, LOUISIANA
STATE MUSEUM
701 Chartres St.,
Jackson Square,
New Orleans, 70116
800.568.6968, 504.568.6968
louisianastatemuseum.org
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ENTERGY IMAX THEATRE
1 Canal St.,
New Orleans, 70130
504.364.8808
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110 Frenier Rd. (I-10, Exit 209),

LaPlace, 70068
800.467.0758, 504.467.0758
cajunpridetours.com
Memorable tour in privately
owned swamp with abundant
wildlife. Plantation and city tours
offered. New Orleans area hotel
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CITY SIGHTSEEING
NEW ORLEANS
700 Decatur St.,
New Orleans, 70116
800.362.1811, 504.207.6200
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CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL
HALL MUSEUM
929 Camp St.
New Orleans, 70130
504.523.4522
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FORT PIKE STATE

HISTORIC SITE
27100 Chef Menteur Hwy.,
New Orleans, 70129
888.662.5703, 504.255.9171
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PHANTOMS
625 St. Philip St.,
New Orleans, 70116
888.904.4678, 504.666.8300
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SOCIETY MUSEUM
209 Lafayette St.,
Gretna, 70053
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8 Canal St.,
New Orleans, 70130
504.533.6000
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FRENCH QUARTER
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400 N. Peters St., Ste. 205,
New Orleans, 70130
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225.473.9380
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2220 St. Charles Ave.,
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800.827.4325, 504.494.2220
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8001 Lakeshore Dr.,
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504.836.2238
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LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM
632 Dumaine St., Between
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New Orleans, 70116
800.568.6968, 504.568.6968
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1 Poydras St., Outlet Collection
at Riverwalk,
New Orleans, 70130
800.445.4109, 504.529.4567
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PRESBYTERE, LOUISIANA
STATE MUSEUM
751 Chartres St.,
Jackson Square,
New Orleans, 70116
800.568.6968, 504.568.6968
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1380 Port of New Orleans Pl.,
New Orleans, 70130
504.362.7821
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RESTAURANT & INN
3645 Hwy.18, River Rd.,
Vacherie, 70090
800.463.7359, 225.265.2151
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The Grande Dame of the Great
River Road. Daily tours, slavery
and Civil War exhibits, restaurant,
cafe, events, overnight and
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ROSETREE BLOWN GLASS

STUDIO AND GALLERY
446 Vallette St.,
New Orleans, 70114
888.767.3873, 504.366.3602
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738 Royal St.,
New Orleans, 70116
504.523.6664
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LONGUE VUE HOUSE

AND GARDENS
7 Bamboo Rd.,
New Orleans, 70124
504.488.5488
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THE NATIONAL WORLD

WAR II MUSEUM
945 Magazine St.,
New Orleans, 70130
877.813.3329, 504.528.1944
nationalww2museum.org
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LOS ISLENOS
MUSEUM COMPLEX
1345-1357 Bayou Rd.,
St. Bernard, 70085
504.277.4681
losislenos.org
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1 Collins Diboll Cir., City Park,
New Orleans, 70124
504.658.4100
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925 Camp St.,
New Orleans, 70130
504.539.9600
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400 Esplanade Ave.,
New Orleans, 70116
800.568.6968, 504.568.6968
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1101 Canal St., Ste. 300,
New Orleans, 70112
504.525.1052
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400 Toulouse St.,
New Orleans, 70130
800.233.2628, 504.569.1401
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5050 Williams Blvd.,
Kenner, 70065
800.298.0711, 504.443.8000
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Kenner, 70062
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2838 Touro St.,
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MORIAL CONVENTION
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900 Convention Center Blvd.,
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504.582.3023
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4717 Constance St.,
New Orleans, 70115
504.269.4888
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SERVICE, INC.
595 Martin Ln.,
Port Sulphur, 70083
800.887.1385, 504.421.5682
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CHARTERS
4601 Hopedale Hwy.,
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BAYOU SEGNETTE
STATE PARK
7777 Westbank Expwy.,
Westwego, 70094
888.677.2296, 504.736.7140
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HISTORICAL PARK &
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PRESERVE
6588 Barataria Blvd.,
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501 St. Bernard Pkwy.,
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713 St. Louis St.,
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144 Bourbon St.,
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504.522.0111
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429 Decatur St.,
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504.522.5800
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800 Decatur St.,
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504.525.4544
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AIR TOURS ON THE BAYOU/
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SEAPLANE, INC.
1 Coquille Dr.,
Belle Chasse, 70037
504.394.5633
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5145 Fleming Park Rd.,
Latte, 70067
504.394.5633
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CAJUN ENCOUNTERS
TOURS - SWAMP CITY AND
PLANTATION EXCURSIONS
941 Decatur St.,
New Orleans, 70116
866.928.6877, 504.834.1770
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CELEBRATION TOURS
1229 St. Thomas St.,
New Orleans, 70130
888.587.7115, 504.587.7115
celebrationtoursllc.com
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JAZZED UP DESTINATION
SERVICES & TOURS
711 Phosphor Ave.,
Metairie, 70005
504.905.3540
jazzeduptours.com

PULLMAN RAIL JOURNEYS

1001 Loyola Ave.,
New Orleans, 70113
888.978.5563, 312.880.8960
travelpullman.com
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FRIENDS OF THE CABILDO

701 Chartres St.,
New Orleans, 70116
504.523.3939
friendsofthecabildo.org
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JEAN LAFITTE SWAMP &

AIRBOAT TOURS
6601 Leo Kerner Latte Pkwy.,
Marrero, 70072
800.445.4109, 504.689.4186
jeanlatteswamptour.com
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ROYAL CARRIAGES
700 Decatur St.,
New Orleans, 70116
504.943.8820
neworleanscarriages.com
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GRAY LINE TOURS

400 Toulouse St.,
New Orleans, 70130
800.233.2628, 504.569.1401
graylineneworleans.com
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LIVERY TOURS
4333 Euphrosine St.,
New Orleans, 70125
504.561.1000
liverytours.com

HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS

Various Locations,
New Orleans, 70125
888.644.6787, 504.861.2727
hauntedhistorytours.com
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LOUISIANA TOUR
COMPANY
9706 Barataria Blvd.,
Marrero (Crown Point), 70072
888.307.9267, 504.689.3599
louisianaswamp.com
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HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS

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

CONCIERGE
2705 Metairie Court,
Metairie, 70002
504.534.8662
thenolaconcierge.com

SWEET MAGNOLIA TOURS

2506 Mt. Moriah Rd.,
Ste. B-400,
Memphis, TN 38115
866.320.5295, 901.369.9838
sweetmagnoliatours.com F
TOURS BY ISABELLE
12601 River Road,
New Orleans, 70131
877.665.8687, 504.398.0365
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TOURS LLC
1632 Napoleon Ave.,
New Orleans, 70115
985.205.1527
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BED-&-BREAKFASTS, GUEST HOUSES & COTTAGES

1870 BANANA COURTYARD FRENCH

QUARTER/NEW ORLEANS B&B

BRENT HOUSE HOTEL

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739 Canal St. at Bourbon St., New Orleans, 70130

888.696.4806, 504.962.0500, astorneworleans.com

BEST WESTERN PLUS FRENCH QUARTER

LANDMARK HOTEL
920 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, 70116
800.535.7862, 504.524.3333, nolahotels.com

BEST WESTERN PLUS LANDMARK HOTEL

2601 Severn Ave., Metairie, 70002
800.277.7575, 504.888.9500, nolahotels.com

BEST WESTERN PLUS

ST. CHRISTOPHER HOTEL
114 Magazine St., New Orleans, 70130
504.648.0444, stchristopherhotel.com

BEST WESTERN PLUS WESTBANK

NEW ORLEANS
1700 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, 70058
866.871.5369, 504.366.5369, bestwesternwestbank.com

BIENVILLE HOUSE HOTEL

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

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COUNTRY INN & SUITES NEW ORLEANS

2713 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 70002
800.874.1280, 504.835.4141, ramadametairie.com

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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

A

820 Poydras St., New Orleans, 70112

800.378.7946, 504.529.7800, druryhotels.com

EMBASSY SUITES NEW ORLEANS

CONVENTION CENTER

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541 Bourbon St., New Orleans, 70130

800.535.7891, 504.524.7611, fourpointsfrenchquarter.com

FRENCH MARKET INN

693 G
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102
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156 G
AID

108
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139 G
AID

83 G
APD

138
AID

155
AID

111
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214
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370 G

315 Julia St., New Orleans, 70130

504.525.1993, embassyneworleans.com

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON

FRENCH QUARTER

97

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ASTOR CROWNE PLAZA

CONTEMPRA INN

315 Magazine St., New Orleans, 70130

800.456.4000, 504.324.5400, countryinns.com/neworleansla

CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS

11129 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, 70123
800.562.5110, 504.467.1792, koa.com/campgrounds/new-orleans

COMFORT INN & SUITES

DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS

COUNTRY INNS & SUITES NEW ORLEANS

FRENCH QUARTER

7004 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70118

888.533.0746, 504.861.7564, parkviewguesthouse.com

NEW ORLEANS WEST KOA KAMPGROUND

AID

2820 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 70062

877.468.7701, 504.468.7700, contemprainn.com

3645 Hwy. 18, River Rd.,

Vacherie, 70090
Charming 19th-century cottages on
plantation grounds.
800.463.7359
225.265.2151
oakalleyplantation.com

PARK VIEW GUESTHOUSE

137 G

346 Baronne St., New Orleans, 70112

800.524.1140, 504.524.1140, ccomfortinn.com/hotel/la071

40136 Hwy. 942, River Rd.,

Darrow, 70725
Upscale accommodation nestled
among alley of oaks.
888.323.8314
225.473.9380
houmashouse.com

OAK ALLEY PLANTATION,

RESTAURANT & INN

1512 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, 70121

504.835.5411, brenthouse.com

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2727 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130

800.977.0008, 504.895.1104, gvbb.com

THE INN AT HOUMAS HOUSE

3620 Canal St., New Orleans, 70119

504.483.3033, canalstreetinn.com

GRAND VICTORIAN BED & BREAKFAST

122 G

500 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130

504.522.9000, blakehotelneworleans.com

4125 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70115

800.490.8542, 504.269.2640, avenueinnbb.com

CANAL STREET INN

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BLAKE HOTEL NEW ORLEANS

1422 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, 70116

800.842.4748, 504.947.4475, bananacourtyard.com

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118

509 Decatur St., New Orleans, 70112

800.366.2743, 504.561.5621, frenchmarketinn.com

FRENCH QUARTER SUITES

HOTEL NEW ORLEANS

32

1119 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, 70116

800.457.2253, 504.524.7725, frenchquartersuites.com

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THE GARDEN DISTRICT HOTEL COLLECTION 88

1525 Prytania St., New Orleans, 70130
800.862.1984, 504.524.0427, prytaniaparkhotel.com

HAMPTON INN & SUITES DOWNTOWN

226 Carondelet St., New Orleans, 70130
800.292.0653, 504.529.9990, neworleanshamptoninns.com

HAMPTON INN & SUITES,

CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL
1201 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, 70130
888.311.1200, 504.566.9990, neworleanshamptoninns.com

HAMPTON INN METAIRIE

2730 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 70002
504.831.7676, metairie.hamptoninn.com

HAMPTON INN NEW ORLEANS

GARDEN DISTRICT HOTEL
3626 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70115
800.426.7866, 504.899.9990, neworleanshamptoninns.com

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Shrimp and Grits

Recipe from Justin Devillier,
La Petite Grocery, New Orleans

Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
FOR SHRIMP
1/4 cup raw smoked
bacon, chopped
2 large shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, thinly
sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
20 jumbo Gulf shrimp
(10-12 count) peeled
and deveined
1/4 cup warm water
1 tablespoon fresh
thyme
1/4 cup sliced green
onions

1 cup roasted shiitake

mushrooms
1/2 stick butter, room
temperature

INGREDIENTS
FOR GRITS
2 cups water
2 cups whole milk
1 stick salted butter
1 1/2 cups stone ground
grits
salt and freshly ground
pepper to taste

SHRIMP PREPARATION: Add bacon to a

large saut pan set over medium-high heat and
render until crispy, about 6 minutes. Quickly
add shallots and garlic. Sweat until vegetables
are limp, about 30 seconds. Add wine, shrimp
and water. Cook until shrimp begin to turn pink,
about 6 minutes. Add thyme, green onions,
mushrooms and butter. When butter has melted,
adjust seasonings and serve over warm grits.
GRITS PREPARATION: Bring water, milk
and butter to a boil in a medium pot set over
medium-high heat. Slowly add grits, stirring
constantly. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook
for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Season with salt and pepper and keep warm

until ready to serve.

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NEW ORLEANS AIRPORT

122 G

4535 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 70065

504.712.0504, hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/louisiana/
hilton-garden-inn-new-orleans-airport-MSYKPGI/index.html

HILTON GARDEN INN

NEW ORLEANS FRENCH QUARTER
821 Gravier St., New Orleans, 70112
504.324.6000, hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/
louisiana/hilton-garden-inn-new-orleans-french-quartercbd-msyorgi/index.html

HILTON GARDEN INN NEW ORLEANS

CONVENTION CENTER
1001 S. Peters St.,
New Orleans, 70130
Located in the Arts and Warehouse
District, one block from New Orleans
Convention Center and I-10.
504.525.0044
hgineworleanshotel.com

HILTON NEW ORLEANS

ST. CHARLES AVENUE
333 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130
800.774.1500, 504.524.8890, hhneworleansstcharles.com

HOLIDAY INN CHATEAU LEMOYNE

FRENCH QUARTER
301 Dauphine St., New Orleans, 70112
800.465.4329, 504.581.1303, hi-chateau.com

HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN SUPERDOME

330 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, 70112
800.535.7830, 504.581.1600, hi-neworleans.com

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HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON

AID

901 Poydras St., New Orleans, 70112

800.246.5068, 504.581.5599, neworleans.homewoodsuites.com

HOTEL MONTELEONE
214 Royal St., New Orleans, 70130
800.535.9595, 504.523.3341, hotelmonteleone.com

155 G

AID

HOTEL PROVINCIAL

827 Toulouse St., New Orleans, 70112

800.366.2743, 504.561.8951, hotelstmarie.com

HOTEL VILLA CONVENTO

616 Ursulines St., New Orleans, 70116
504.522.1793, villaconvento.com

AID

HYATT FRENCH QUARTER

800 Iberville St., New Orleans, 70112
800.996.3426, 504.586.0800, frenchquarterhyatt.com

250 G
APD

171 G
AD

295 G
AD

AID

570 G
APD

93 G

1024 Chartres St., New Orleans, 70116

800.535.7922, 504.581.4995, hotelprovincial.com

HOTEL ST. MARIE

286 G 80

166

HYATT PLACE NEW ORLEANS

CONVENTION CENTER

AD

103

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254 G
AD

170 G

881 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, 70130

504.524.1881, neworleansconventioncenter.place.hyatt.com/
en/hotel/our-hotel.html

INTERCONTINENTAL NEW ORLEANS

444 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130
800.445.6563, 504.525.5566, intercontinental.com/neworleans

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

484 G
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60 G
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LE PAVILLON HOTEL

226 G

833 Poydras St., New Orleans, 70112

800.535.9095, 504.581.3111, lepavillon.com

LE RICHELIEU IN THE FRENCH QUARTER

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1234 Chartres St., New Orleans, 70116

800.535.9653, 504.529.2492, lerichelieuhotel.com

LIGHTHOUSE LODGE LLC

42256 Hwy. 23, Venice, 70091
504.534.2522, lighthouselodgevenice.com

LOEWS NEW ORLEANS HOTEL

300 Poydras St., New Orleans, 70130
866.211.6411, 504.595.3300, loewsneworleans.com

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MAISON DUPUY HOTEL

200 G

1001 Rue Toulouse, New Orleans, 70112

800.535.9177, 504.586.8000, maisondupuy.com

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MAISON ST. CHARLES QUALITY

INN & SUITES

130 G

1319 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130

800.831.1783, 504.522.0187, maisonstcharles.com

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MARINA MOTEL

104 G

5353 Paris Rd., Chalmette, 70043

504.277.5353, marinamotelchalmette.com

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MARRIOTT NEW ORLEANS

CONVENTION CENTER
859 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, 70130
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BELLE CHASSE
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hotel-overview?hotel_id=37330

NEW ORLEANS COURTYARD HOTEL

AND FRENCH QUARTER SUITES
1101 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, 70116
504.522.7333, nocourtyard.com

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1089

1380 Port of New Orleans Pl., New Orleans, 70130

855.798.6642, 504.527.0400, neworleanshotelcollection.com

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NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT METAIRIE AT LAKEWAY 220 G

3838 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 70002
866.882.4377, 504.836.5253, neworleanslakesidehotel.com

PLACE DARMES HOTEL

625 St. Ann St., New Orleans, 70116
800.366.2743, 504.524.4531, placedarmes.com

PRINCE CONTI HOTEL

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345 G

621 St. Louis St., New Orleans, 70140

800.843.6664, 504.529.5333, omniroyalorleans.com

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830 Conti St., New Orleans, 70112

800.366.2743, 504.529.4172, princecontihotel.com

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OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS HOTEL

320 G

57

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196

344 Camp St., New Orleans, 70130

866.247.7936, 504.587.9700, qandc.com

Unlimited Sightseeing - 3 days

Pick Ups Every 30 minutes
Live Tour Guide Narration
3 Free Walking Tours
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QUALITY INN & SUITES

NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN

100

210 OKeefe Ave., New Orleans, 70112

877.525.6900, 504.525.6800, qualityinn.com/hotel/la116

THE ROOSEVELT NEW ORLEANS,

A WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL
130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, 70112
504.648.1200, therooseveltneworleans.com

ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL NEW ORLEANS

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Cajun vs. Creole Cuisine:

Whats In a Name?

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300 Bourbon St., New Orleans, 70130

504.586.0300, sonesta.com/royalneworleans

SHERATON NEW ORLEANS HOTEL

500 Canal St., New Orleans, 70130
800.325.3535, 504.525.2500, sheratonneworleans.com

SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT

CONVENTION CENTER
301 St. Joseph St., New Orleans, 70130
504.522.3100, springhillsuites.com/msysh

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STAYBRIDGE SUITES/
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182

501 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, 70130

504.571.1818, staybridgeneworleans.com

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68

830 Conti St., New Orleans, 70112

504.529.4172, valentinoneworleanshotels.com

WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS FRENCH QUARTER

124 Royal St., New Orleans, 70130
800.447.2830, 504.529.7211, wyndhamfrenchquarter.com

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How do Cajun and Creole cuisine differ?

The short answer youll often hear is Cajun
is country food, and Creole is city food. The
distinctions run deeper than that, though.
Cajuns, who settled the south Louisiana
swamps in the 1700s, were experts at living
off the land. That made Cajun food what it is
today: heavy on locally available vegetables,
meats and seasonings. For examples of Cajun
Countrys best delicacies, look no further than
boudin and andouille. And, of course, gumbo.
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Creoles descended from foreign colonists,

American Indians and Africans in the 18th
century and settled largely in New Orleans.
Having greater access to rened ingredients,
they could afford an array of spices unavailable
to their Cajun cousins; this factors heavily into
the variations between Cajun and Creole food.

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The differences between Cajun and Creole

dont stop therethey go beyond cuisine.
Learn more at LouisianaTravel.com/articles/
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TOURIST & CONVENTION
COMMISSION
68099 Hwy. 59,
Mandeville, 70471
800.634.9443, 985.892.0520
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LOUISIANAS NORTHSHORE/
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COMMISSION
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1101 E. Howze Beach Rd.,
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800.634.9443
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desk inside Bayou Country
Village. Blue Bayou Cafe,
Louisiana-themed products,
pralines, Cajun foods and spices.
ATF
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CENTER
61441 I-59 Southbound,
Pearl River, 70452
985.646.6450
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WELCOME CENTER
41300 Crawford Landing Rd.,
Slidell, 70461
985.646.6451
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SLIDELL
WASHINGTON PARISH
TOURISM COMMISSION
1950 Washington St.,
Franklinton, 70438
888.827.7118, 985.839.5228
washingtonparishtourism.com

EVENTS
LOUISIANAS NORTHSHORE/
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
FESTIVALS
68099 Hwy 59,
Mandeville, 70471
800.634.9443
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events
Fest with us! Wooden Boat,
Three Rivers Art, Slidell Heritage,
Mandeville City Seafood and A
Taste of Covington are just a few.
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH
MARDI GRAS
68099 Hwy 59,
Mandeville, 70471
800.634.9443
louisiananorthshore.com/
mardigras
We parade our poodles, oats,
boats and lawnmowers!
Krewes shower you with beads.
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40 minutes from New Orleans. F

April 25 - 26
SLIDELL ANTIQUE STREET
FAIR
Erlanger Ave., First and
Second Sts.,
Slidell, 70458
985.641.6316
slidellantiques.com

Oct. 24 - 25
SLIDELL FALL ANTIQUE
STREET FAIR
Erlanger Ave., First and
Second Sts.
Slidell, 70458
985.641.6316
slidellantiques.com

Nov. 7 - Dec. 13
LOUISIANA RENAISSANCE
FESTIVAL
46468 River Rd.,
Hammond, 70401
985.429.9992
larf.net

ATTRACTIONS
GLOBAL WILDLIFE CENTER
26389 Hwy. 40,
Folsom, 70437
985.796.3585
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BlueWillow
Bed and Breakfast
505 East Rutland Street
Historic Downtown

Visit Pontchartrain
Vineyards on the
beautiful Northshore of
Lake Pontchartrain!

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Visit our French
provincial style tasting
room Wednesday through
Sunday from Noon to
4 pm or by appointment.

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Just an hour from
downtown New Orleans!

(985) 892-9742
81250 Old Military Rd.
Bush, LA 70431
pontchartrainvineyards.com
wine@pontchartrainvineyards.com

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Seasonal hours may apply,
please visit our website or call the
winery for more information.

Covington, Louisiana

THE NATURAL
CHOICE FOR
FAMILIES,
FOODIES,
ART LOVERS &
GOLFERS.
Courtyard New Orleans
Covington/Mandeville
101 Northpark Boulevard
Covington, LA 985-871-0244
courtyardneworleanscovington.com

Residence Inn New Orleans

Covington/North Shore
101 Park Place Boulevard
Covington, LA 985-246-7222

(958) 892-0011

The
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Getaway

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INSTA-GATOR ALLIGATOR
RANCH & HATCHERY
23440 Lowe Davis Rd.,
Covington, 70435
985.892.3669
insta-gatorranch.com
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LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
BASIN MARITIME MUSEUM
AND RESEARCH CENTER
133 Mabel Dr.,
Madisonville, 70447
985.845.9200
lpbmm.org
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OTIS HOUSE MUSEUM
119 Fairview Dr.,
Madisonville, 70447
985.845.4010
lastateparks.com
PLAY NORTHSHORE APP
68099 Hwy. 59,
Mandeville, 70471
800.634.9443
louisiananorthshore.com
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Tammanys parks, shing,
camping, tours and kid stuff.
PONTCHARTRAIN
VINEYARDS AND WINERY
81250 Old Military Rd., Hwy.
1082,
Bush, 70431
985.892.9742
pontchartrainvineyards.com
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WASHINGTON AREA
MUSEUM FOUNDATION/
VARNADO STORE MUSEUM
936 Pearl St.,
Franklinton, 70438
985.795.0680
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OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE
BOATING & FISHING
LOUISIANAS NORTHSHORE/
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
FISHING
68099 Hwy. 59,
Mandeville, 70471
800.634.9443
shthenorthshore.com
St. Tammany offers three shing
piers to cast a line, or venture out
with an expert charter captain to
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PARKS & NATURE

BOGUE CHITTO STATE PARK
17049 State Park Blvd.,
Franklinton, 70438
888.677.7312, 985.839.5707
lastateparks.com

DR. WAGNERS HONEY

ISLAND SWAMP TOURS,
INC.
41490 Crawford Landing Rd.,
Slidell, 70461
985.641.1769
honeyislandswamp.com
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FAIRVIEW-RIVERSIDE
STATE PARK
119 Fairview Dr.,
Madisonville, 70447
888.677.3247, 985.845.3318
lastateparks.com
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FONTAINEBLEAU
STATE PARK
62883 Hwy. 1089,
Mandeville, 70448
888.677.3668, 985.624.4443
lastateparks.com
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DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
EAT DRINK ENJOY:
LOUISIANAS
NORTHSHORE APP
68099 Hwy. 59,
Mandeville, 70471
800.634.9443
louisiananorthshore.com
Our cuisine in St. Tammany is
shaped by heritage and the bounty
of the bayou, so come hungry.
Download our free culinary app on
Google Play or iTunes.
ENGLISH TEA ROOM
AND EATERY
734 Rutland St.,
Covington, 70433
985.898.3988
englishtearoom.com
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SHOPPING
SLIDELL HISTORIC
ANTIQUE DISTRICT
Olde Towne Slidell, Erlanger
Ave., First and Second Sts.,
Slidell, 70458
985.641.6316
slidellantiques.com
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TOURS &
RECEPTIVE
OPERATORS
CAJUN ENCOUNTERS
SWAMP TOURS
55345 E. Hwy. 90,
Slidell, 70461
866.928.6877, 985.641.5879
cajunencounters.com
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LOUISIANAS NORTHSHORE/
ST. TAMMANY PARISH
HONEY ISLAND SWAMP
TOURS
68099 Hwy. 59,
Mandeville, 70471
800.634.9443,
louisiananorthshore.com/
swamp
Tour pristine Honey Island
Swamp with one of four tour
boat operators in Slidell. See
native ora and fauna including
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BLUE WILLOW BED & BREAKFAST

83

505 E. Rutland St., Covington, 70433

985.892.0011, bluewillowbandb.com

LITTLE RIVER BLUFFS - A NATURE

PRESERVE & RETREAT

11082 Garden Ln.,

Folsom, 70437
Four fully-equipped cabins on
Tchefuncte River.
985.796.5257
littleriverbluffs.com

HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS

COURTYARD OF NEW ORLEANS

COVINGTON/MANDEVILLE

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101 Northpark Blvd., Covington 70433

800.321.2211, 985.871.0244, courtyardneworleanscovington.com

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ID

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1662 Gause Blvd., Slidell, 70458

866.712.8800, 985.641.8800, deluxemotelofslidell.com

HAMPTON INN SLIDELL

56460 Frank Pichon Rd., Slidell, 70458
800.426.7866, 985.726.9777, hamptoninnslidell.com

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES SLIDELL

372 Voters Rd., Slidell, 70461
800.465.4329, 985.639.0890, holiday-inn.com/slidellla

HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON SLIDELL

175 Holiday Blvd., Slidell, 70460
800.225.5466, 985.726.7291, slidell.homewoodsuites.com

RESIDENCE INN NEW ORLEANS

COVINGTON/NORTHSHORE
101 Park Place Blvd., Covington, 70443
985.246.7222, residenceinnneworleanscovington.com

Abita Purple Haze beer and the swamp are

the perfect combination. Fall in love with these
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PLANTATION
COUNTRY

Old meets new in Plantation Country. Here you will nd stately antebellum mansions
just down the road from Baton Rouges modern architecture. Tour spectacular
historical homes in Iberville and West Feliciana parishes, sink your teeth into some
spicy jambalaya in Gonzales, shop for antiques or world-famous strawberries in
Tangipahoa Parish or kayak down bayous in Sorrento and Livingston Parish.
In Baton Rouge, try your hand at the slots at a riverboat casino, dance to a different
beat at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival, tour the world-class zoo and art galleries and
dine your way throughout the regions enviable culinary attractionssmall-town
diners, upscale restaurants and farmers markets await you.
And then theres the plantation part of Plantation Country. Along the Mississippi on
River Road, youll nd 70 miles of grand old homes that recall Louisianas days as the
nations largest sugar producer.

Plantation Country escapes easy denition. Thankfully, we have chefs

Samantha and Cody Carroll of Hot Tails Restaurant in New Roads to guide us
throughout this phenomenally diverse landscape.

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THE ATTRACTIONS, FOOD AND EVENTS IN THIS REGION.
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CHEF RECOMMENDS
Chef Samantha Carrolls Hot Tails Restaurant, a modern-style Cajun bistro in
New Roads, is one of the hottest spots on the Plantation Countrys culinary map.
Proof: After she and husband Cody opened the restaurant, we had to knock out
walls to make room for more customersit grew that fast, Carroll said.
The Carrolls cuisine is inspired by their experiences growing up in the area. Cody grew up
eating farm-raised food in the tiny town of Batchelor, and Samantha recalls being inspired from an
early age. Even as a kid, I wanted to know the tradition of making jambalaya in a cast iron pot. That
curiosity spilled over into Carrolls love of Plantation Country. My parents drove us all over the place
on the weekends. I think at this point Ive been to every plantation on the river.

Great River
Road Area
Carroll has a long list of
must-stop spots along River
Road. Houmas House has
lush gardens, guided history
tours and elegant restaurants.
Walking along
the levee is a
classic Plantation
Country pastime,
as is driving past
the numerous
plantations and
museums that
dot River Road.
Donaldsonvilles
historic downtown,
with antique shops
and old churches, is
a step back in time.
If youre hungry, Carroll
recommends Grapevine Caf
& Gallery in Donaldsonville,
which features Louisianamade art, and Robertos River
Road Restaurant in Sunshine.
Hymels Seafood Restaurant
in Convent, renowned for
its turtle soup, is a longtime
favorite of Carrolls.

PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Oak Alley Plantation Oak Alley Plantation. (THIS PAGE) LAuberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge LAuberge Casino & Hotel
Baton Rouge; Boiled crab Hymels Seafood Restaurant; Live After Five in downtown Baton Rouge VisitBatonRouge.com.

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PLANTATION COUNTRY
Baton Rouge Area
Baton Rouge is full of treasures both obvious
and hidden. Start by touring BRECs Bluebonnet
Nature Center, a 103-acre wildlife- and cypressfilled swamp located in the middle of Louisianas
second-largest city. Stroll the boardwalks of
this outdoor museum and keep an eye out for
armadillos and coyotes.
Take a scenic drive by LSUs
campus, where historic homes
and old oak trees offer a sense of
local culture. Nearby are the
Old Governors Mansion and
Old State Capitol, two muststops for Southern history buffs.

BY THE NUMBERS

PHOTOS (THIS PAGE) BRECs Bluebonnet Nature Center BRECs Bluebonnet Nature Center; Hallelujah Crab Jubans Creole Restaurant; Old State
Capitol ceiling Maggie Bowles. Destrehan Plantation Richard Sexton (OPPOSITE PAGE) BRECs Baton Rouge Zoo Visit Baton Rouge; Julien
Poydras Museum of Arts Center The Pointe Coupe Historical Society; Cracklin Encrusted Lemon Fish Hot Tails Restaurant; Denham Springs Festival
Denham Springs Antique Village; Angola Prison Rodeo Angola Prison Rodeo.

1787

Year that
Destrehan
Plantation,
Louisianas
oldest, was built.
Destrehan is open to the public for
tours that include those of the
restored main house and grounds.

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City blocks covered by the

Plaquemine Historic
District. Walk the streets
of downtown Plaquemine,
visit the Depot Market and
observe the town as it
appeared more than a
century ago.

102,321

Capacity of LSUs Tiger Stadium,

popularly known as Death
Valley. When football fans arrive
on game day, the stadium
essentially becomes the fth
largest city in the state. Visit
LSUSports.net to see when the
Tigers are playing next.

See detailed map in back of guide.

DENHAM SPRINGS FALL AND

SPRING FESTIVALS

After hitting these

sites, head over the
Mississippi River to
nearby Port Allen.
All the little shops
along U.S. Hwy. 190
there have great
boudin, Carroll said.
In New Roads, nd out
for yourself why Hot Tails
Restaurant is so highly
praisedyoull want to try
everything on the menu.
Start with crawsh bread or
chargrilled oysters before
moving onto a po boy or
catsh sangwich. While in
town, stop in at the Julien
Poydras Museum and Arts
Center; Carroll recommends
catching a movie there,
shown outdoors on the
museum lawn. Q

1,500

Number of slots at
LAuberge Casino
in Baton Rouge.
Try your luck there
or at one of the 50 table
games, or come for the nightly shows at the
concert hall and festival grounds. Visit
LBatonRouge.com for details.

MARCH AND OCTOBER Up for some

Louisiana-style family fun? Love
antique shopping? Then come down
to this fall and spring fest, which
features more than 100 vendors,
music and art.
DenhamSpringsAntiqueDistrict.net

PONCHATOULA
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
APRIL This family-oriented
festival offers parades, live local
music, carnival games and plenty
of strawberries.
LAStrawberryFestival.com

IBERVILLE SWAMP LIFE EXPO

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Number of rustic cabins at

Tickfaw State Park, located on
the gorgeous (and easy-topaddle) Tickfaw River. Fire up
the grill, launch a kayak and
kick back at one of Louisianas
premier state parks. Learn
more at LaStateParks.com.

OCTOBER The town of Grosse

T te celebrates all things Cajun
during this monthlong festival
that features local foods,
handmade wooden boats and
zydeco bands. VisitIberville.com

ANGOLA PRISON RODEO

OCTOBER Inmates compete for

bragging rights at this rodeo that
also includes music, crafts and
food galore. AngolaRodeo.com

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GONZALES

Sorrento
Garyville
LaPlace
Gramercy
DONALDSONVILLE Wallace
Reserve
Convent
Edgard
Destrehan
Vacherie
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ASCENSION PARISH
TOURISM COMMISSION
6967 Hwy. 22,
Sorrento, 70778
888.775.7990, 225.675.6550
tourascension.com
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NEW ORLEANS
PLANTATION COUNTRY
2900 Hwy. 51,
LaPlace, 70068
866.204.7782, 985.359.2562
visitnopc.com
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ST. CHARLES PARISH

TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTER
13034 River Road,
Destrehan, 70047
985.307.0495
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BOCAGE PLANTATION
BED & BREAKFAST
39050 Hwy. 942,
Darrow, 70725
225.588.8000
bocageplantation.com
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ST. JAMES PARISH

WELCOME CENTER
1094 U.S. 61,
Gramercy, 70052
800.367.7852, 225.562.2525
stjamesla.com
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DESTREHAN PLANTATION
13034 River Rd.,
Destrehan, 70047
877.453.2095, 985.764.9315
destrehanplantation.org
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FROGMORE COTTON
PLANTATION AND THE
DELTA MUSIC MUSEUM
COMBO TOUR
11656 U.S. Hwy. 84, near
Ferriday, Frogmore, 71334
318.757.2453
frogmoreplantation.com
Rand McNally Must-See.
1,800-acre historical/modern
cotton plantation from 1700s to
today. Steam gin, computerized
gin, slave cabins, store, church.
Optional tours. A F O

EVERGREEN PLANTATION
ST. JOHN PARISH
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
1801 W. Airline Hwy.,
LaPlace, 70068
985.652.9569
sjbparish.com

ATTRACTIONS
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
Administrative Ofces, 1051 N.
Third St., P.O. Box 44243,
Baton Rouge, 70804
800.404.8626
atchafalaya.org
AFO

4677 Hwy. 18,

Edgard, 70049
985.497.3837
evergreenplantation.org
National landmark of 37
buildings, 22 slave cabins,
cultural history tour and row of
100 moss-draped oaks. Tours at
9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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40136 Hwy. 942, River Road,

Darrow, 70725
225.473.9380
houmashouse.com
View 38 acres of the nest
gardens. Tour 16 rooms of this
grand Greek Revival mansion
and enjoy the casual dining
restaurant. A F O
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PLANTATION
2247 Hwy. 18, River Road,

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Houmas House
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Vacherie, 70090
888.799.7690, 225.265.7690
lauraplantation.com
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OAK ALLEY PLANTATION
3645 Hwy. 18, River Road,
Vacherie, 70090
800.463.7359, 225.265.2151
oakalleyplantation.com
The Grande Dame of the Great
River Road. Daily tours, slavery
and Civil War exhibits, restaurant,
cafe, events, overnight accommodations. F O

985.764.8544
plantation.com A F O
PLANTATION PARADE
3645 Hwy. 18,
Vacherie, 70090
225.265.2151
plantationparade.com
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SAN FRANCISCO
PLANTATION
2646 Hwy. 44,
Great River Road,
Garyville, 70051
888.322.1756, 985.535.2341
sanfranciscoplantation.org
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ST. JOSEPH PLANTATION

3535 Hwy. 18,
Vacherie, 70090
225.265.4078
stjosephplantation.com
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WHITNEY PLANTATION
5099 Hwy. 18,
Wallace, 70049
225.265.3300
whitneyplantation.com
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DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT

THE CABIN RESTAURANT

5405 Hwy. 44,
Gonzales, 70737
225.473.3007
thecabinrestaurant.com
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SHOPPING
TANGER OUTLET CENTER
2410 Tanger Blvd., Ste. 161,
Gonzales, 70737
800.406.2112, 225.647.9383
tangeroutlet.com
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B & C SEAFOOD RIVERSIDE

MARKET & CAJUN
RESTAURANT
160 Rue St. Martin,
Vacherie, 70090
225.265.8356

ORMOND PLANTATION
13786 River Rd.,
Destrehan, 70047

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The bald cypress tree is one of the most captivating images youll see when
traveling through the swamps. The nations largest is located in Cat Island
National Wildlife Refuge, near St. Francisville. Read more about Louisianas
great outdoors at LouisianaTravel.com/articles/outdoors-louisiana.
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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

OAK ALLEY PLANTATION,

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POCHE PLANTATION/SUGAR HILL RV PARK,

CAMPGROUND, B&B COTTAGES
456 G
6554 La. Hwy. 44, River Road, Convent, 70723
225.562.7728, pocheplantation.com (18 cottages)

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HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS

CLARION INN & CONFERENCE CENTER

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3645 Hwy. 18,

Vacherie, 70090
The Grande Dame of the Great River
Road. Tours and private cottages on
plantation grounds.
800.463.7359
225.265.2151
oakalleyplantation.com

1500 Hwy. 30, Gonzales, 70737

800.465.4329, 225.647.8000, clariongonzales.com

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS GONZALES

2806 W. Hwy. 30, Gonzales, 70737
225.743.8000, ihg.com

CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS

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7775 N. Hwy. 70, Donaldsonville, 70346
225.264.0414

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Step Back in Time at The Cabin Restaurant

Creole and Cajun cuisine is served with a slice of history at The Cabin Restaurant. Visitors can dine on
crawsh touffe and gumbo in an approximately 180-year-old restored slave cabin, and can explore
numerous other buildings moved from nearby plantations, including a schoolhouse and general store.
Visit TheCabinRestaurant.com to nd out more.

HOUMAS HOUSE
Plantation & Gardens

The Crown Jewel of Louisianas River Road

Experience the southern splendor of The Sugar
Palace when you step into 16 rooms filled with
period antiques and Louisiana artwork.
The Gardens of Houmas House Plantation have
been developed as a lush 38-acre panorama of
indigenous Louisiana plant life and stunning
exotics designed to beckon visitors to extend their
stay.
Experience elegance and charm when you stay
at the luxurious Inn at Houmas House. Private
rooms are nestled among live oak trees along the
Great River Road. Each room is complete with old
world furniture, marble bathrooms, period and
original artwork and situated just a short
walk from the Mississippi River.
Guests can dine in one of three restaurants
located on the grounds of Houmas House
Plantation. We offer breakfast, lunch, afternoon
teas and dinner, seven days a week. Conveniently
located just off I-10, between Baton Rouge and
New Orleans.

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The ancient live oaks leading to Oak
Alley Plantation in Vacherie provide
more than a picturesque scene for a
great photograph. Branches extended,
they seem to protect a path leading to
the secrets of the pastsecrets that still
appear from time to time. The staff has
seen a ghostly shadow gazing out of a
window and heard the distinct sounds of
an invisible horse and carriage coming
up the alley. Perhaps the strangest
experience, though, occurred when
35 visitors touring the mansion saw a
candlestick y across the room in front
of them.
Haunted or not, a tour of Oak Alley
Plantation is a must for those traveling
along the Great River Road. While
there, be sure to stop in at Oak Alleys
restaurant, where ne Cajun and Creole
fare await visitors.
Find more Louisiana ghost stories at
LouisianaTravel.com/attractions/
haunted-louisiana.

Oak Alley Plantation

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Baton Rouge
Area
220

Angola

165

20

61

Kentwood

165

49

167

St. Francisville

55
165

167

49

110
12

10
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59

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90

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310

37

68

10

210

10

Jackson

49

19

New Roads

61

64
78

Independence
Husser

16

Denham
Springs

55

Robert
Albany
Hammond
12 Livingston
Ponchatoula
Grosse Tete
42
BATON
Port Allen ROUGE Springfield
10
French Settlement
Plaquemine
110

190

37

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White Castle
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CAPITOL PARK
WELCOME CENTER
702 N. River Rd.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
800.444.8626, 225.219.1200
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CITY OF NEW ROADS
211 W. Main St.,
New Roads, 70760
225.638.5360
newroads.net

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EAST FELICIANA PARISH

TOURIST COMMISSION
1752 High St.,
Jackson, 70748
225.634.7155
felicianatourism.org
Rolling hills, quaint bed and
breakfasts, regional museum,
steam engine train, courthouse
and antiques.
IBERVILLE PARISH
TOURIST COMMISSION
17525 Hwy. 77,
Grosse Tete, 70740
877.310.8874, 225.687.5198
visitiberville.com
A T F Ad page 99
KENTWOOD, I-55
WELCOME CENTER
77479 S. I-55,
Kentwood, 70444
985.229.8338
crt.la.gov T
LIVINGSTON PARISH
CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU
30340 Catholic Hall Rd.,
Hammond, 70401
888.317.7899, 225.567.7899
livingstontourism.com
A T F O Ad page 102

LOUISIANA BED AND

BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 78321,
Baton Rouge, 70837
225.978.0691
louisianabandb.com
LOUISIANA SEAFOOD
PROMOTION &
MARKETING BOARD
1051 N. Third Street, 3rd Floor
Baton Rouge, 70802
225.342.0552
louisianaseafood.com
LOUISIANA SWEET
POTATO COMMISSION
5825 Florida Blvd.,
Baton Rouge, 70806
225.922.1277
sweetpotato.org
POINTE COUPEE
TOURIST COMMISSION
727 Hospital Rd.,
New Roads, 70760
225.638.3998
pctourism.org
PONCHATOULA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
105 W. Pine St.,
Ponchatoula, 70454
985.386.2536
ponchatoulachamber.com
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ST. FRANCISVILLE STATE

WELCOME CENTER
14869 U.S. Hwy. 61,
St. Francisville, 70775
225.635.6962
crt.la.gov
T
STATE CAPITOL
WELCOME CENTER
900 N. Third St.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
225.342.7317
crt.la.gov
T
TANGIPAHOA PARISH
CONVENTION AND
VISITORS BUREAU
13143 Wardline Rd.,
Hammond, 70401
800.617.4506, 985.542.7520
tangitourism.com
A T F Ad page 100
VISIT BATON ROUGE
359 Third St.,
Baton Rouge, 70801
800.527.6843, 225.383.1825
visitbatonrouge.com
A T Ad page 97

G ET F ED . Were always coming up with new ways to prepare food. Weve got boiled,
broiled, blackened and fried. The only thing we have more of than the ways we prepare food
is the number of places we have to eat food. Its one of the things that make us who we are.

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Dec. 3 - 24
REFLECTIONS OF
THE SEASON
2750 N. Westport Dr.,
Port Allen, 70767
800.654.9701
westbatonrouge.net

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WEST BATON ROUGE
CONVENTION & VISITORS
BUREAU
2750 N. Westport Dr.,
Port Allen, 70767
800.654.9701, 225.344.2920
westbatonrouge.net
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WEST BATON ROUGE
TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTER
2750 N. Westport Dr.,
Port Allen, 70767
800.654.9701, 225.344.2920
westbatonrouge.net
ATF
WEST FELICIANA
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MUSEUM
11757 Ferdinand St.,
St. Francisville, 70775
225.635.6330
audubonpilgrimage.info
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WEST FELICIANA PARISH
TOURIST COMMISSION
11757 Ferdinand St.,
St. Francisville, 70775
800.789.4221, 225.635.4224
stfrancisville.us
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EVENTS
Jan. 16 - 18
THE LOUISIANA MARATHON
900 N. Third St.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
888.786.2001
thelouisianamarathon.com

April 11 - 12
KITE FEST LOUISIANE
3553 Rosedale Rd.,
Port Allen, 70767
800.654.9701
westbatonrouge.net/mainevents.html

Sept. 12 - 13
OLDIES BUT GOODIES FEST
2750 N. Westport Dr.,
Port Allen, 70767
800.654.9701
westbatonrouge.net

Oct. 22 - Nov. 1
GREATER BATON ROUGE
STATE FAIR
17200 Airline Highway Park,
Baton Rouge, 70816
225.755.3247
gbrsf.com

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IBERVILLE MUSEUM
57735 Main St.,
Plaquemine, 70764
225.687.7197
AFO
LAUBERGE CASINO &
HOTEL BATON ROUGE

ATTRACTIONS
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
Administrative Ofce,
1051 N. Third St.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
800.404.8626, 225.219.0768
atchafalaya.org A F O
AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC
SITE & OAKLEY HOUSE
11788 Hwy. 965,
St. Francisville, 70775
888.677.2838, 225.784.0578
lastateparks.com
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BATON ROUGE ZOO
3601 Thomas Rd.,
Baton Rouge, 70807
225.775.3877
brzoo.org
AF
BLUE BAYOU/DIXIE LANDIN
18142 Perkins Rd.,
Baton Rouge, 70810
225.753.3333
bluebayou.com
AF
BREC - BATON ROUGE
RECREATION COMMISSION
6201 Florida Blvd.,
Baton Rouge, 70806
225.272.9200
brec.org
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM
660 N. Fourth St.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
225.342.5428
louisianastatemuseum.org
AFO
CENTENARY STATE
HISTORIC SITE
3522 College St.,
Jackson, 70748
888.677.2364, 225.634.7925
lastateparks.com
FO
COME MEET MOBY!
2750 N. Westport Dr.,
Port Allen, 70767
225.344.2920
westbatonrouge.net
THE ENCHANTED
MANSION, A DOLL MUSEUM
190 Lee Dr.,
Baton Rouge, 70808
225.769.0005
enchantedmansion.org
AF

LOUISIANA STATE CAPITOL

777 LAuberge Ave.,

Baton Rouge, 70820
866.261.7777
mylauberge.com
LAuberge Casino & Hotel Baton
Rouge is a premier southern
Louisiana destination offering a
fully integrated casino
entertainment experience. A
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LAHOUSE HOME &
LANDSCAPE RESOURCE
CENTER
2858 Gourrier Ave.,
Baton Rouge, 70820
225.578.7913
lsuagcenter.com/lahouse
AF
LOCUST GROVE STATE
HISTORIC SITE
Bains-Ristroph Rd. (off La. 10),
St. Francisville, 70775
888.677.2838, 225.635.3739
lastateparks.com
FO
LOUISIANA ART &
SCIENCE MUSEUM
100 River Rd. S.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
225.344.5272
lasm.org
AFO
LOUISIANA MUD
PAINTING GALLERY
16950 Strain Rd.,
Baton Rouge, 70816
225.337.5126
mudpainting.com
LOUISIANA NORTHSHORE
QUILT TRAIL ASSOCIATION
146 W. Oak St.,
Ponchatoula, 70454
985.386.8815
louisianaquilttrail.com
A
LOUISIANA STATE
ARCHIVES
3851 Essen Ln.,
Baton Rouge, 70809
225.922.1000
sos.louisiana.gov/archives
AF

900 N. Third St.,

Baton Rouge, 70802
225.342.7317
louisiana.gov
Tallest capitol in the nation. Art
Deco-style building completed in
1932. Observation deck on 27th
oor. Site of Senator Longs 1935
assassination. A F
LOUISIANA STATE
PENITENTIARY MUSEUM
Hwy. 66,
Angola, 70712
225.655.2592
angolamuseum.org
AFO
LOUISIANAS OLD STATE
CAPITOL

100 North Blvd.,

Baton Rouge, 70801
800.488.2968, 225.342.0500
sos.la.gov/osc
The former statehouse
showcases the states colorful
political history told through
award-winning exhibits and
The Ghost of the Castle show.
AFO
LSU MUSEUM OF ART
100 Lafayette St., Shaw Center
for the Arts, Fifth Floor,
Baton Rouge, 70801
225.389.7200
lsumoa.com
AFO
LSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM
AND WINDRUSH GARDENS
4560 Essen Ln.,
Baton Rouge, 70809
225.765.2437
rurallife.lsu.edu
AF
MYRTLES PLANTATION
7747 Hwy. 61
St. Francisville, 70775
800.809.0565, 225.635.6277
myrtlesplantation.com
FO
NOTTOWAY PLANTATION
31025 La. Hwy. 1,
White Castle, 70788
866.527.6884, 225.545.2730
nottoway.com
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OLD ARSENAL MUSEUM

900 State Capitol Dr., Adjacent

to the State Capitol,
Baton Rouge, 70802
225.342.0401
sos.la.gov/oam
The Old Arsenal Powder
Magazine, built in 1838, was
used by the U.S. military during
the Mexican and Civil Wars.
FO
OLD GOVERNORS
MANSION & FOUNDATION
FOR HISTORICAL
LOUISIANA
502 North Blvd.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
225.387.2464
fhl.org
AFO

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PLAQUEMINE LOCK STATE

HISTORIC SITE
57730 Main St.,
Plaquemine, 70764
877.987.7158, 225.687.7158
lastateparks.com
FO
PLAQUEMINE MAIN STREET
PROGRAM
23640 Railroad Ave.,
Plaquemine City Hall,
Plaquemine, 70764
225.687.3116
plaquemine.org
AF
PONCHATOULA COUNTRY
MARKET
10 E. Pine St.,
Ponchatoula, 70454
985.386.9580
ponchatoulacountrymarket.org
O
PORT HUDSON STATE
HISTORIC SITE
236 Hwy. 61,
Jackson, 70748
888.677.3400, 225.654.3775
lastateparks.com
AFO
ROSEDOWN PLANTATION
STATE HISTORIC SITE
12501 Hwy. 10,
St. Francisville, 70775
888.376.1867, 225.635.3332
lastateparks.com
F

SWAMP SHOP
17490 Hwy. 77,
Grosse Tete, 70740
225.648.3232
AF
USS KIDD
VETERANS MUSEUM
305 S. River Road,
Baton Rouge, 70802
225.342.1942
usskidd.com
AFO
WEST BATON ROUGE
MUSEUM
845 N. Jefferson Ave.,
Port Allen, 70767
888.881.6811, 225.336.2422
westbatonrougemuseum.com
AFO

OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE
PARKS & NATURE
TICKFAW STATE PARK
27225 Patterson Rd.,
Springeld, 70462
888.981.2020, 225.294.5020
lastateparks.com
AF

DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
CCS COFFEE HOUSE
9131 Amber Dr.,
Baton Rouge, 70809
504.335.0777, 504.722.6498
ccscoffee.com
LAVA CANTINA
10001 Perkins Rowe, B-100
Baton Rouge, 70810
225.448.3920
lavacantina.com Ad page 17
HOLLYWOOD CASINO
BATON ROUGE
1717 River Road N.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
800.447.6843, 225.709.7777
hollywoodbr.com A
LAUBERGE CASINO &
HOTEL BATON ROUGE
777 LAuberge Ave.,
Baton Rouge, 70820
mylauberge.com
LAuberge Casino & Hotel Baton
Rouge is a premier southern
Louisiana destination offering a
fully integrated casino
entertainment experience.
A Ad page 2

TOURS &
RECEPTIVE
OPERATORS

SATTERFIELDS
RESTAURANT
108 E. Main St.,
New Roads, 70760
225.638.5027
satterelds.com
AFO

ACADIAN SWAMP TOURS

58235 New Camp Rd.,
White Castle, 70788
225.247.4156
acadianswamptour.com

SHOPPING
AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA
P.O. Box 80134,
Baton Rouge, 70898
225.388.5893
authenticlouisiana.com

BATON ROUGE
BICYCLE RENTALS
605 Barrosa Way,
Baton Rouge, 70808
225.329.8737

CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS

HISTORIC DISTRICT &
ANTIQUE VILLAGE
N. Range Ave.,
Denham Springs, 70726
225.667.8308
denhamspringsantiquedistrict.net
FO

LOUISIANA TOUR
GUIDE SERVICE
1819 Court St.,
Port Allen, 70767
225.772.2383
louisianatourguideservice.com

Denham Springs
Antiques & Arts District
Spend a day strolling
through the many
shops on North
Range Avenue. Youll
nd 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.

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LAKESIDE RV PARK

GREENWOOD PLANTATION

28370 S. Frost Rd., Livingston, 70754

225.686.7676, lakeside-rvpark.com

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6838 Highland Rd., St. Francisville, 70775

800.259.4475, 225.655.4475, greenwoodplantation.com

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Crab Cakes with Bchamel Sauce

Recipe from Chef Nathan Gresham, Beausoleil, Baton Rouge

Servings: 4

CRAB CAKES PREPARATION:

INGREDIENTS FOR CRAB CAKES:

Grind 1/2 cup of the panko breadcrumbs in a

food processor until powdery. Set aside. Add
butter to a saut pan set over medium-high
heat. Add onions and saut until tender, about 5
minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/2 yellow onion, nely diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 green onions, green parts only, chopped
1/3 cup bchamel sauce (recipe follows)
1/2 cup nely grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound jumbo lump Louisiana crabmeat,
picked over
1/4 cup vegetable oil

INGREDIENTS FOR BCHAMEL SAUCE:

1 stick butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose our
1 cup milk, heated but not boiled
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Add green onions, bchamel, Parmesan, panko,

celery salt, cayenne, dry mustard, garlic powder,
and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Gently stir
in crabmeat and form into 4 evenly sized balls;
gently pat out into inch thick cakes. In a heavy
skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium high heat.
Roll each cake in ground panko and saut until
browned on both sides, taking care not to burn.
Drain on paper towels and reserve.
BCHAMEL SAUCE PREPARATION:
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
Whisk in our, stirring constantly, until our just
begins to color, 6 to 8 minutes. Whisk in milk
and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Cool and reserve until needed.

Is your mouth watering for more Louisiana recipes? Visit

Louisiana.KitchenandCulture.com/get-more-recipes or scan the QR code.

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CAJUN COUNTRY
Cajun Country is one of Louisianas most iconic regions, home to zydeco music
and local dialects that may have you wondering if youve left the U.S. It is also a
land where plantations once thrived, and where kayakers can skim the waters of
bayous so remote that they could feel theyre the rst to discover them. Airboats
glide across Mississippi and Atchafalaya river estuaries lled with shorebirds
and alligators, while visitors and locals alike pack the casinos in Lake Charles,
Opelousas, Charenton and Kinder.

And, of course, Cajun Country is all about food. This is the home of jambalaya, boudin,
crawsh and cracklins. The cuisines diverse avor reects the exotic reputation of the
Cajun people, whose ancestors migrated to south Louisiana in the 18th century.
No amount of explaining Cajun Country is a match for actually visiting it, though.
As you plan your trip, let local chef Manny Augello be your inside guide to the
regions best bets.

SCAN THIS PAGE TO WATCH A VIDEO AND LEARN MORE ABOUT

THE ATTRACTIONS, FOOD AND EVENTS IN THIS REGION.
Download the free Layar app. See full instructions on page 6.

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CHEF RECOMMENDS
Manny Augello, co-owner of Bread & Circus Provisions in Lafayette (along
with Abi Falgout), started his business in a farmers market tent. We were
selling preserves and cured meat there, and within a couple months, it seemed we
were onto something very big, he said. Today, B&C is an indoor market that serves
lunch and dinner alongside what Augello calls the seriously playful food for which he
and Falgout have become well known.
Augello is capitalizing on a movement among younger visitors in Cajun Country that emphasizes the
local and artisanalin Augellos words, people want the old-time boucheries and crawsh boils you
cant nd anywhere else on Earth. The same could be said for Cajun Countrys culture, which blends
spicy dishes with zydeco music and great shing, plus scenic water views.

Houma-ThibodauxGrand Isle Area

Houma is home to the bountiful waters that
provide fresh seafood to Augello and other
chefs. The seafood here is phenomenal, and
the sight of boats pulling into the docks is a
memorable way to spend an afternoon. There
are plenty of opportunities to get on the water
yourself: Find charter boats and airboat tours in
Houma or dip your toes in the
sand at Grand Isle State Park.

PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Caf Des Amis Chris Granger. (THIS PAGE) Airboat ride through the cypress forest of Henderson Swamp with McGees
Atchafalaya Basin Swamp Tours; Crawsh boil iStockphoto; Alligator sunning on log Lance LeBlanc; Shrimp boat in Grand Isle Mitch Mire.

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CAJUN COUNTRY
New IberiaMorgan City Area
Plantations, antiques, casinos and
local cuisine are big draws to this
part of Cajun Country. See how
Louisiana became the Souths sugar
king at Shadows-on-the-Teche
plantation and the Jeanerette and
Bayou Teche museums, browse
antique shops in downtown New
Iberia, play games of chance
at Cypress Bayou Casino and
tour the TABASCO factory and
Jungle Gardens on Avery Island.
The annual Louisiana Shrimp
& Petroleum Festival
celebrates the regions
two most important
industries with concerts,
food and crafts.

Lafayette Area
Augello loves Lafayette
for its cosmopolitan
appeal. We have Festival
International here, plus there are
restaurants like Pamplona Tapas
Bar and Tsunami Sushi. He also
suggests nding your footing at
one of Lafayettes bars and music
venues. Catch a Cajun band and
crash a party, Augello joked. Blue
Moon Saloon is one of his top picks.

BY THE NUMBERS

PHOTOS (THIS PAGE) Shadows-on-the-Teche plantation Iberia Parish CVB; Kayaking on Lake Martin; Grilled catsh skewers with a
watermelon salad Pamplona Tapas Bar; Blue Moon Saloon Chris Granger. (OPPOSITE PAGE) Bird-watching along the Creole Nature Trail
monsoursphotography.com; Lake Charles beach view Jimmy Stephans; Boudin balls Lake Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau; Contraband
Days Lake Charles CVB.

720

Drops in a 2-ounce
bottle of TABASCO
hot sauce, produced
on Avery Island. Tours
of the factory are held
every half hour.
See Tabasco.com
for details.

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1917

Year of the rst Tarzan

lm, shot at Lake
Palourde in Morgan City.
Visit nearby Lake End
Park to sh, camp and
see where movie history
was made.

#1

Ranking of
Louisiana in U.S.
sugar cane production,
much of which comes from
Cajun Country. Celebrate the
sweetness every September at
New Iberias Sugar Cane Festival.

See detailed map in back of guide.

Lake Charles Area

There are a lot of good sandy
spots right outside of Lake
Charles, like Cameron and Holly
Beach, Augello said. There are
also good camping, shing and
shelling opportunities there, and
the region is a haven for birds
(and birdwatchers). Food-wise,
the cuisine is a mix of Southern
and Cajun, with barbecue joints
dotting the culinary landscape and
farmers markets serving a variety
of both soul food staples and more
exotic Cajun delicacies. Q

BLESSING OF THE FLEET

APRIL Celebrate the beginning of
shrimp season throughout lower
Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes,
where local priests climb aboard the
lead shrimp boat and say blessings
for the fishermen. HoumaTravel.com

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800,000 4
Acres in the Atchafalaya Basin,
making it the nations largest
swamp. See the wetlands up
close by renting a houseboat
at Atchafalaya Basin
Landing & Marina.

Times
that south
Louisiana Cajun quintet
The Pine Leaf Boys has been
nominated for Grammy awardsso
far. Find out if theyre playing in
Cajun Country during your trip by
visiting PineLeafBoys.com.

MAY
Avast!
Lake
Charles
celebrates
the history
of pirates in south Louisiana with
two weekends of concerts, carnival
rides and replica pirate ships.
ContrabandDays.com

ST. MARTIN CREOLE FARMERS

MARKET CHARIOT PARADE
OCTOBER Children build
chariots from cardboard boxes and
pull them down the streets of St.
Martinville in this annual parade.
CajunCountry.org

INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL

OCTOBER Youll have a rice time
at this fest that features ricecooking and rice-eating contests,
concerts and a pageant.
RiceFestival.com

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985.369.2816
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877.537.5800, 985.537.5800
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2757 Hwy. 1,
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985.787.2997
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GRAND ISLE VISITOR GUIDE

2757 Hwy. 1,
Grand Isle, 70358
985.787.2229
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HOUMA AREA CONVENTION
& VISITORS BUREAU
114 Tourist Dr.,
Gray, 70359
800.688.2732, 985.868.2732
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P.O. Box 1579,
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504.982.6278
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FESTIVAL OF CHACKBAY
326 Hwy. 304, Chackbay, 70301
985.693.7355
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Oct. 22 - 25
42ND ANNUAL FRENCH
FOOD FESTIVAL
307 E. Fifth St., Larose, 70373
985.693.7355
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4262 Hwy. 90,
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800.975.9345, 985.758.5531
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ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
Administrative Ofces,
1051 N. Third St.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
800.404.8626
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BAYOU COUNTRY
CHILDRENS MUSEUM
211 Rue Betancourt,
Thibodaux, 70302
985.446.2200
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BAYOU LAFOURCHE
FOLKLIFE & HERITAGE
MUSEUM
110 Main St.,
Lockport, 70374
985.532.5909
bayoumuseum.org
A F O Ad page 113

CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL

LOUISIANA BOAT BUILDING
202 Main St.,
Lockport, 70374
985.532.5106
nicholls.edu/boat
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DONNER-PELTIER
DISTILLERS
1635 St. Patrick St.,
Thibodaux, 70301
985.446.0002
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E.D.WHITE PLANTATION
HOME AND MUSEUM
2295 Hwy. 1,
Thibodaux, 70301
800.568.6968, 985.447.0915
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HOUSE
4250 Hwy. 308,
Napoleonville, 70390
985.369.7151
madewood.com
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TERREBONNE HISTORICAL
& CULTURAL SOCIETY
1208 Museum Dr.,
Houma, 70361
985.851.0154,
southdownmuseum.org
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Visit Houma and youll experience

Cajunicity the joie de vivre or love
for life thats ingrained into every aspect
of our culture. Youll see it on our
swamp tours or off the back of a fishing
boat. Youll hear it in our colorful Cajun
language and lively music. And youll
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1 Zams Bayou Swamp Tours
12 Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve
4 Laurel Valley Village, Sugar Plantation, & Museum
13 St. Johns Episcopal Church
15 St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
5 First American Casualty of WWII Memorial
16 Veterans Memorial Hwy & Military Rd
10 United Houma Nations Tribal Center
11 Golden Meadow Historic Center
9 Lockport Elevated Nature Trail
8 La Tour Golf Course
14 Warren J. Harang Fr. Municipal Auditorium
3 Edward Douglas White Historic Site
7 Central Market
6 Welcome Center
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Between the Banks
3 Big Trout Charters
4 Bobby Lynns Marina & Fishing Charters
5 Capt. Steve Tomeny Charters
6 Capt. T-Mans Charter
7 Cast & Catch Fishing Charters
8 Charlie Hardison & Sons
9 Charter Specialties
10 Don Dees Bayou Coastal Guide Service
11 Fishtales Guide Service
12 Hawk Eye Fishing Charter
13 Marsh Rat Fishing Guide
14 Marsh Masters Bow Fishing
15 Marshland Guide Service
16 Plaisances Tidewater Charters
17 Rippin Lip Guide Service, LLC
18 Salt Water Guide Service
19 Spek-Tackler Charters
20 Spots & Specks Charters
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Bayou L. Motel
Canal Inn Motel
3 Days Inn & Suites
4 Deauville Motel
5 Economy Inn
6 Quality Inn & Suites
7 Turner Motel
8 Dansereau House B&B
9 Naquins House B&B
10 Robichaux House B&B
11 Holiday Inn Express
12 Motel 90
13 A Chateau on the Bayou
14 La Famille Martin B&B
15 Economy Inn
16 Lockport Motel
17 Apple Inn
18 The Acadian House B&B
19 Holiday Inn Express
20 Bayou Inn
21 Best Western Isabelle Ct.
22 Catfish Lake Cabins & RVs
23 Days Inn
24 Galliano Inn
25 Cajun Inn
26 Bayou Resort Campground & Cabins
27 Port Fourchon Motel & Marina
28 Boudreauxs Condeauxs
29 Casino Motel
30 Marsh Masters RV Park & Rooms
31 Boudreauxs Waterfront Motel
32 Morans Motel
33 Cajun on the Bayou RV Park
34 Fourchon Beachside RV Park
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Only 45 miles
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Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne

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 shing, are also available.
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French Food Festival

October 22nd 25th 2015
The best in Cajun food with more than 30+ Cajun foods, live music
and dancing under a festive pavilion on the grounds of the Larose
Regional Park. Voted a 4x Southern Tourism Society Top 20 Event.
Carnival mid-way, cultural demonstrations, art contest, auction
and more. No gate fee & free parking. Only 45 minutes from New
OrleansOvernight camping available with advanced reservations
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Carmel Inn
Carmel Inn & Suites is Thibodauxs premiere lodging with a warm, homely setting in
Historic Downtown Thibodaux. Carmel Inn hotel has been owned by the Gaubert family
since 1973. Features outdoor pool, free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, bus and truck parking,
pet friendly rooms, in-room coffee, microwave and refrigerator. We serve dinner Monday
Thursday inclusive with room rate. Trip Advisor 2013, 2014 Certicate of Excellence.
thecarmelinn.com 985.446.0561

Bubbas II PoBoys
Mouthwatering Po-Boys, Seafood Platters, Salads
and much more. Featuring Daily lunches and nightly
specials. Open 11-2 for lunch and 5-9 for dinner,
Monday - Saturday.
bubbas2poboys.com 985.449.0900

Hampton Inn & Suites Thibodaux

Experience southern hospitality, clean, comfortable accommodations in the heart
of Cajun Country. Enjoy complimentary, hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, tness center
and pool. 2014 TripAdvisor Certicate of Excellence Award winner.
thibodauxsuites.hamptoninn.com 985.446.0900

Bayou Lafourche Folklife & Heritage Museum

Take an imaginary trip along Bayou Lafourche in the early 1900s. 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 Tuesday & Thursday. 10am-4pm. bayoumuseum.org 985.532.5909

Louisiana Gumbo Festival of Chackbay

October 9-11, 2015
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! Located at Chackbay Fairgrounds.
LaGumboFest.com 985.633.2828

Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building

Founded in 1979, the Center does research regarding wooden boat building
throughout South Louisiana. You can see many wooden boats, photographs,
slides and artifacts. The center provides pre-arranged individual and group
tours. Ask about boat building demonstrations and lectures. Open Tuesday &
Thursday 10am-4pm and Saturday by appointment.
nicholls.edu/boat 985.532.5106

Donner-Peltier Distillers

OPEN
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How do you turn rice into vodka? Whats the secret ingredient that makes rum taste
like pralines? Donner-Peltier Distillers has your answers. Take a tour of Thibodauxs
only craft distillery. Monday-Saturday. Sample the award-winning Rougaroux Rum, Oryza
Vodka, and Oryza Gin, and get a taste of LA1 Whiskey the rst aged whiskey made in
Louisiana since Prohibition. dpdspirits.com 985.446.0002

Cajun Pecan House

Nestled on the banks of Bayou Lafourche, The Cajun Pecan House has been
making desserts and candies by hand for 30 years. If thats not enough to entice
you, our award-winning king cakes have been enjoyed all over the country and
even by the NFL Commissioner during the Mardi Gras season! Dont worry if
you dont have room in your bags to bring something home we ship to all 50
states! cajunpecanhouse.com 800.432.2586

Top Water Marina

Top Water Marina is located on the banks of Bayou Lafourche, just south of New Orleans.
We offer waterfront Cabin rentals that accommodate 1-4 persons and our Lodge and Bunk
House for 10-18 persons on a nightly, weekly, monthly or yearly basis as well as RV parking,
wet slips, boat storage, boat launches, sh cleaning station, and an outdoor cooking area for
our guests. topwatermarina@outlook.com 985.396.4620

Bayou Country Childrens Museum

Louisianas newest childrens museum with a Cajun twist! Children learn as they play
on a full-sized sugar cane harvester, spot waterfowl from a duck blind, toss beads
from a Mardi Gras oat, experience a severe weather simulation and a re simulation,
climb aboard a shrimp boat and oil derrick and much more! Come see! Tuesday Saturday 10am - 6pm, noon - 4pm on Sunday. bccm.info 985.446.2200

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14808 W. Main St.,
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985.632.2337
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GRAND ISLE STATE PARK
Admiral Craik Dr., Hwy. 1,
Grand Isle, 70388
888.787.2559, 985.787.2559
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BUBBAS II PO-BOY
& SEAFOOD
212 E. Bayou Rd.,
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985.449.0900
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A LA MAISON CROCHET BED & BREAKFAST

301 Midland Dr., Houma, 70360

888.483.3033, 985.879.3033, crochethouse.com

LA BELLE ST. PIERRE BED & BREAKFAST

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406 Barrow St., Hwy. 182, Houma, 70360

985.688.3937

NAQUINS BED & BREAKFAST

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251 Marina Dr.,
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985.868.4625
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ANNIE MILLERS SONS

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4038 Bayou Black Dr.,
Houma, 70360
985.868.4758
annie-miller.com

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3650 Southdown Mandalay Rd., Houma, 70360

985.876.5772, twelveoaksplantation.com

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985.575.3676, wildlifegardens.com

CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS

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6367 Bayou Black Dr., Gibson, 70356

985.575.9928, hideawayponds.com

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118 Minnich Ln., Grand Isle, 70358

985.360.6451, islandhouservpark.com

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24015 Hwy. 1, Golden Meadow, 70357

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BAYMONT INN & SUITES HOUMA

1254 Grand Caillou Rd., Houma, 70363
985.580.4850, baymontinns.com/hotel/19432

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400 E. First St., Thibodaux, 70301

985.446.0561, thecarmelinn.com

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HAMPTON INN & SUITES THIBODAUX

826 N. Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, 70301
800.426.7866, 985.446.0900, thibodauxsuites.hamptoninn.com

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CARMEL INN & SUITES

18628 Hwy. 3235, Galliano, 70354

985.475.8700, gallianoinn.com

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142 Citi Place Dr., Houma, 70360

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1381 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma, 70360

800.373.0072, 985.868.0500, bayoucountryinns.com

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210 S. Hollywood Rd., Houma, 70360
985.868.5851, choicehotels.com

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1400 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma, 70360

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401 Richard St.,
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337.685.2653
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CAJUN COAST VISITORS &
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900 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Morgan City, 70380
800.256.2931, 985.380.8224
cajuncoast.com
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CONRAD RICE MILL/

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Aug. 12 - 16

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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! A T F
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El Festival
Espanol de Nueva
Iberia #onlyiberia
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Sept. 4 - 7
80TH LOUISIANA SHRIMP &
PETROLEUM FESTIVAL
715 Second St.,
Morgan City, 70380
800.256.2931
shrimp-petrofest.org

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ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
Administrative Ofces,
1051 N. Third St.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
800.404.8626
atchafalaya.org
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BAYOU TECHE MUSEUM

131 E. Main St.,
New Iberia, 70560
337.606.5977
bayoutechemuseum.org
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307 Ann St.,

New Iberia, 70560
800.551.3245, 337.367.6163
conradricemill.com
The oldest rice mill in America,
next to KONRIKO Company
Store. Tour the mill, browse
through Cajun crafts, foods and
folklore. A F O Ad page 118
CYPRESS BAYOU
CASINO HOTEL
832 Martin Luther King Rd.,
Charenton, 70523
800.284.4386, 337.923.7284
cypressbayou.com
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MUSEUM
407 Sterling Rd.,
Franklin, 70538
337.828.2092
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JEANERETTE MUSEUM
500 Main St.,
Jeanerette, 70544
337.276.4408
jeanerettemuseum.com
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JEFFERSON ISLAND RIP
VAN WINKLE GARDENS
5505 Rip Van Winkle Rd.,
New Iberia, 70560
337.359.8525
ripvanwinklegardens.com
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118 Cotton Rd.,
Patterson, 70392
800.568.6968, 985.399.1268
louisianastatemuseum.org
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317 E. Main St.,
New Iberia, 70560
877.200.4924, 337.369.6446
shadowsontheteche.org
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OUTDOOR
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CYPREMORT POINT
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306 Beach Ln.,
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888.867.4510, 337.867.4510
lastateparks.com
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JUNGLE GARDENS
Hwy. 329,
Avery Island, 70513
337.369.6243
junglegardens.org
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ANTIQUE ROSE VILLE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
BED & BREAKFAST
2007 Freyou Rd.,
New Iberia, 70560
337.367.3000
antiqueroseville.com
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833 E. Main St.,
New Iberia, 70560
337.367.7466
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1023 Belle River Rd., Belle River, 70339

985.252.9436, labellerivierebandb.com

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KEMPER WILLIAMS PARK

264 Cotten Rd., Patterson, 70392
985.395.2298, kemperwilliamspark.com

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985.380.4623, lakeendpark.net

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2600 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 70560

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610 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Morgan City, 70380
985.300.0032, comfortinnmc.com

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2817 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 70560

337.367.0855, comfortsuitesofnewiberia.com

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6365 E. Hwy. 182, Morgan City, 70380

985.221.4421, morgancitysuites.hamptoninn.com

HOLIDAY INN MORGAN CITY

520 Roderick St., Morgan City, 70380
800.465.4329, 985.385.2200, holidayinn.com/morgancityla

Louisiana
Shrimp &
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oil drilling
are among
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biggest
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every September, the town of Morgan City
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1909 Main St., Franklin, 70538

800.828.1812, 337.828.1810, bestwesternforestinn.com

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TABASCO COUNTRY
STORE & VISITOR CENTER,
MCILHENNY COMPANY
Hwy. 329,
Avery Island, 70513
800.634.9599, 337.365.8173
tabasco.com
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The fest is now in its 80th year. In addition to

its annual Blessing of the Fleet, you will nd
zydeco, Cajun and country music concerts;
locally made arts and crafts; a childrens
parade; and plenty of seafood to go around. Try
a bite of some of the freshest shrimp dishes
youre likely to nd on your travels through
Louisiana, cooked in every way imaginable.
Shrimp jambalaya, shrimp patties, baconwrapped shrimp the list goes on.

This years festival takes place in downtown

Morgan City on Labor Day weekend,
September 47. Find more details by visiting
ShrimpAndPetroleum.org.

Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival

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3296 E. Oaklawn Dr.,
Franklin, 70538
337.828.0434
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REAL

LOUISIANA
on the
Cajun Coast

Explore the natural beauty

of the Atchafalaya Basin on a
swamp tour. You can experience
the Atchafalaya National Heritage
Area and its unique landscape,
from wild wetlands to fields of
sugarcane, on a drive along the
Bayou Teche Scenic Byway. Or
take a self-guided water tour with our
Cajun Coast Paddling Trails brochure,
complete with maps! Birdwatchers will
enjoy the opportunity to add over 300
species to their life lists, from snowy
egrets to the American bald eagle.
Play a round at the Atchafalaya
Golf Course at Idlewild, listed as
Best course you can play in Louisiana by Golfweek.
Stroll a main street in Franklin
a century hasnt changed
a historic boulevard of cast iron
street lamps and moss-covered
oaks. Grevemberg House Museum,
Oaklawn Manor and Shadowlawn
offer tours of three 19th century
homes.

Get close to nature at Lake

End Park and Campground on
scenic Lake Palourde, complete with a sand beach,
picnic area, cabins, boat launch, marina and a shady
one mile walking trail through beautiful cypress and
live oaks.
Explore the exhibits of the
Louisiana State Museum
Patterson. The Wedell-Williams

ONLY 90 MINUTES FROM

NEW ORLEANS, LAFAYETTE
OR BATON ROUGE.

Aviation Museum offers numerous aircraft, 1930s

air race trophies and memorabilia, as well as
a childrens exhibit. Cypress Sawmill exhibits
document the fascinating history of the cypress
lumber industry in our area.
Take a trip back in time through the history of the Chitimacha, the first inhabitants
of the region, through exhibits and videos at the
Chitimacha Museum in Charenton.

Try your luck at casino gaming at Cypress Bayou

Casino or the Amelia Belle riverboat.
Sample our spicy Cajun and
Creole cuisine for a taste of the
real Louisianafrom crab cakes or
crawfish etouffe to boiled shrimp
or overstuffed poboy sandwiches.
Visit the Morgan City Historic
District Riverfront, with its seawall, unique shops
and restaurants, all close to several other great
attractions in the historic district.
Enjoy our family-friendly festivals
and special events, including Mardi
Gras on the Cajun Coast (Feb. 13 17),
Eagle Expo (Feb. 2628), Patterson
Cypress Sawmill Festival (April 10 12),
Bayou Teche Bear Festival and Bayou
Teche Wooden Boat Show (April 1517), Rhythms
on the River (Every Friday, April 10June 5), Morgan
City BBQ Bash ( July), Louisiana
Shrimp & Petroleum Festival (Sept.
4 7), Tour du Teche (Oct. 79), Harvest
Moon Fest (Oct. 29) and Christmas on
the Cajun Coast (Dec. 125).

Visitor Guides and info at our

Visitor Centers on Hwy. 90
www.cajuncoast.com
(800) 256-2931

Download our
free Cajun Coast
Travel Guide app
from the App Store
or Google Play

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ATCHAFALAYA WELCOME
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1908 Atchafalaya River Hwy.,
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337.228.1094
crt.state.la.us
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CITY OF EUNICE/LIBERTY
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200 Park Ave.,
Eunice, 70535
337.457.7389
eunice-la.com
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BEGNAUD HOUSE
HERITAGE VISITOR
CENTER
110 Benoit Patin Rd.,
Scott, 70583
337.269.5155
begnaudhouse.com
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CITY OF OPELOUSAS
828 E. Landry St.,
Opelousas, 70570
800.424.5442, 337.948.5227
cityofopelousas.com
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ABBEVILLE TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTER
200 N. Magdalen Sq.,
Abbeville, 70510
337.898.4254
cityofabbeville.net
TF

401 Tower Rd.,

Crowley, 70527
877.783.2109, 337.783.2108
acadiatourism.org
Tour rice and crawsh farms,
Rice Interpretive Center and
culture museums. Visit Frog
Capital of the World and
experience the Cajun music and
food. A T F Ad page 123

Bienvenue Acadiana
Lafayette is the undisputed capital of Cajun
Country. Here, youll hear the sounds of
accordions and the Cajun French dialect, plus
meals that youll be bragging about to friends
long after you return from your travels. Find out
why Southern Living calls Lafayette the Tastiest
Town in the South at Cajun restaurants such as
Dwights and Bon Temps Grill.

CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE

& BAYOU TECHE VISITORS
CENTER
314 E. Bridge St.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
337.332.8500
breauxbridgelive.com
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CITY OF CROWLEY
425 N. Parkerson Ave.,
Crowley, 70526
337.783.0824
crowley-la.com
AFO

CITY OF RAYNE
801 The Blvd.,
Rayne, 70578
337.334.3121
rayne.org
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TOURIST COMMISSION
306 W. Main St.,
Ville Platte, 70586
337.363.1878
evangelinetourism.com
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GRAND COTEAU
CULTURAL FOUNDATION
231 Burleigh Ln.,
Grand Coteau, 70541
337.662.5246
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1400 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy.,
Lafayette, 70501
800.346.1958, 337.232.3737
lafayette.travel
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ST. LANDRY PARISH
VISITOR CENTER &
TOURIST COMMISSION
978 Kennerson Rd.,
Opelousas, 70570
877.948.8004, 337.948.8004
cajuntravel.com
Its gumbo for your soul.
Featuring the home of zydeco
music, Racetrack Casino, Cajun
music, Atchafalaya gateway,
Liberty Theatre and Miracle Site.
A T F Ad page 125
ST. MARTIN PARISH
TOURIST COMMISSION
314 E. Bridge St.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
888.565.5939, 337.442.1597
cajuncountry.org
Ad page 126
ST. MARTINVILLE TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTER
125 S. New Market St.,
St. Martinville, 70582
337.394.2233
stmartinville.org
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VERMILION PARISH
TOURIST COMMISSION
1905 Veterans Memorial Dr.,
Abbeville, 70510
337.898.6600
mostcajun.com
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EVENTS
April 22 - 26
FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL
DE LOUISIANE
444 Jefferson St.,
Lafayette, 70501
337.232.8086
festivalinternational.com

May 1 - 3
BREAUX BRIDGE
CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
2090 Rees St.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
337.332.6655
bbcrawfest.com

Oct. 9 - 11
FESTIVALS ACADIENS
ET CREOLES
500 Girard Park,
Lafayette, 70503
800.346.1958
festivalsacadiens.com

Oct. 17 - 19
EXPERIENCE LOUISIANA
FESTIVAL
2048 Johnson Hwy.,
Eunice, 70535
337.457.1776
experiencelouisiana.org

Oct. 24
4TH ANNUAL SWEET
DOUGH PIE FESTIVAL
174 Church St.,
Grand Coteau, 70503
337.945.4314
sweetdoughgc.com

ATTRACTIONS
ACADIAN MEMORIAL
121 S. New Market St.,
St. Martinville, 70582
337.394.2258
acadianmemorial.org
AFO
ACADIAN VILLAGE
200 Greenleaf Dr.,
Lafayette, 70506
337.981.2364
acadianvillage.org
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THE ACCIDENTAL CHEF
105b Antoinette St.,
Lafayette, 70503
337.849.6837
accidentalcooking.com
ALEXANDRE MOUTON
HOUSE/LAFAYETTE
MUSEUM
1122 Lafayette St.,
Lafayette, 70501
337.234.2208
lafayettetravel.com/meetingplanners/conventionandfacilities/alexandremoutonhouse
AFO
ATCHAFALAYA BASIN
LANDING & SWAMP TOURS
1377 Henderson Levee Rd.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
337.228.7880
basinlanding.com
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ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
Administrative Ofces,
1051 N. Third St.,
Baton Rouge, 70802
800.404.8626
atchafalaya.org
AFO

CAJUN MUSIC HALL OF

FAME & MUSEUM
240 S. C.C. Duson St.,
Eunice, 70535
337.457.6534
cajunfrenchmusic.org
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CHAMPAGNES CAJUN
SWAMP TOURS
1151 Rookery Rd.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
337.230.4068
champagnesswamptours.com
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CRYSTAL RICE PLANTATION
HERITAGE FARM
6428 Airport Rd.,
Crowley, 70526
337.783.6417
crystalrice.com
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DEPOT AT MAGDALEN
PLACE
201 W. Lafayette St.,
Abbeville, 70510
337.740.2112
magdalenplace.com
AF
EVANGELINE DOWNS
RACETRACK & CASINO
2235 Creswell Ln.,
Opelousas, 70570
866.472.2466, 337.594.3000
evangelinedowns.com
A

911 Revis Sirmon Loop,

Abbeville, 70510
337.898.9645
sos.la.gov/lmhofam
Honors Louisianas soldiers,
sailors and airmen who went
above and beyond the call of
duty. A F
MCGEES LANDING/
ATCHAFALAYA TOURS
1337 Henderson Levee Rd.,
Henderson, 70517
337.228.2384
mcgeeslanding.com
A F Ad page 126
OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
ANTIQUE MALL

HENDERSON - GATEWAY TO
THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN
P.O. Box 9,
St. Martinville, 70582
888.565.5939
hendersonlatravel.com
A Ad page 126

123 Church St.,

Washington, 70589
337.826.3580
40,000 square feet of antiques,
vintage clothing, jewelry,
primitives and 50s-style cafe.
Semi-annual Antique Fair and
Yard Sale on the second
weekends in April and October.

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

OPELOUSAS MUSEUM AND

INTERPRETIVE CENTER
315 N. Main St.,
Opelousas, 70570
337.948.2589
cityofopelousas.com
AF

LOUISIANA CRAFTS GUILD

SANS SOUCI FINE CRAFTS
GALLERY
219 E. Vermilion St.,
Lafayette, 70501
337.266.7999
louisianacrafts.org
AFO

PAUL AND LULU HILLIARD

UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM
710 E. Saint Mary Blvd.,
Lafayette, 70503
337.482.2278
museum.louisiana.edu
AF
TOMS FIDDLE & BOW
204 Fuselier St.,
Arnaudville, 70512
337.322.5402
tomsddleandbow.com
Ad page 125

Lafayette, LA happiest city in U.S.

Best food and cooks in the whole world.
Gale Janice-Penney

120 #OnlyLouisiana

LOUISIANA MILITARY HALL

OF FAME AND MUSEUM

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Lafayette is a foodies paradise. The epicenter of Cajun,

Creole and so much more. The gateway to world-famous,
Louisiana seafood caught fresh daily in the Gulf of Mexico.
A multitude of amazing chefs creating taste-tempting dishes.
You gotta get here and taste what youve been missin.

Smoked
Shrimp
& Polenta

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F CHILD-FRIENDLY
O HISTORIC SITE
VERMILIONVILLE
300 Fisher Rd.,
Lafayette, 70508
866.992.6968, 337.233.4077
vermilionville.org
AFO
ZOO OF ACADIANA:
ZOOSIANA
5601 U.S. Hwy. 90 E.,
Broussard, 70518
337.837.4325
zooofacadiana.org
AF

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, 337.229.6173
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
AF

DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
BUCK AND JOHNNYS
RESTAURANT
100 Berard St.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
337.442.6630
buckandjohnnys.com
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LAFONDA RESTAURANT
3809 Johnston St.,
Lafayette, 70503
337.984.5630
lafonda1957.com
AF

RUBYS RESTAURANT
& COURTYARD
123 S. 2nd St.,
Eunice, 70535
337.550.7665
Ad page 125

PATS FISHERMANS
WHARF RESTAURANT
& ATCHAFALAYA CLUB

THE SILVER SLIPPER

2818 Hwy. 31,
Arnaudville, 70512
337.879.2050
Ad page 125

CAJUN FOOD TOURS

1891 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. F
CRAWFISH TOWN USA
RESTAURANT & FRESH
MARKET
2815 Grand Point Hwy.,
Henderson, 70517
337.667.6148
crawshtownusa.com
Louisiana seafood, steaks, pasta
and poboys served in a genuine
Cajun atmosphere with genuine
Cajun hospitality. RV and truck
parking. Groups welcome. A
Ad page 56, 126
DONS SEAFOOD &
STEAKHOUSE OF
LAFAYETTE
301 E. Vermilion St.,
Lafayette, 70501
337.235.3551
donsdowntown.com
AF
FEZZOS SEAFOOD,
STEAKHOUSE &
OYSTER BAR
720 I-10 S. Frontage Rd.,
Scott, 70583
337.261.2464
fezzos.com
AF

1008 Henderson Levee Rd.,

Henderson, 70517
337.228.7512
patsshermanswharf.com
Dine, dance and sleep on the
bayou. Live Cajun swamp pop
and zydeco music on the
weekends. Serving authentic
Cajun food and Pats homemade
products. A F
PONT BREAUXS
CAJUN RESTAURANT
325 W. Mills Ave.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
800.422.2586, 337.332.4648
pontbreauxscajunrestaurant.
com
A F O Ad page 126
POOR BOYS
RIVERSIDE INN
240 Tubing Rd.,
Broussard, 70518
866.837.6650, 337.837.4011
poorboysriversideinn.com
AF
PREJEANS RESTAURANT
3480 N. E. Evangeline Thrwy.,
Lafayette, 70507
337.896.3247
prejeans.com
AF
RANDOLS RESTAURANT &
CAJUN DANCE HALL
2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd.,
Lafayette, 70508
800.962.2586, 337.981.7080
randols.com
AF

The King of Zydeco

He called himself the King of Zydeco and when Clifton Chenier
took to the stagecrown atop his headaudiences knew they were
in the presence of music royalty. Chenier is credited with pioneering
the modern sound of zydeco, infusing it with rhythm and blues.
In 1983, he won a Grammy Award for his album Im Here. Visit St.
Landry Parish, the birthplace of Chenier, and learn more about
zydeco at the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center.
122 #OnlyLouisiana

Scott Penner

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STEAMBOAT WAREHOUSE
RESTAURANT
525 N. Main St.,
Washington, 70589
337.826.7227
steamboatwarehouse.com
AFO

SHOPPING
CRAWFISH TOWN USA
RESTAURANT & FRESH
MARKET
2815 Grand Point Hwy.,
Henderson, 70517
337.667.6148
crawshtownusa.com
Fresh Louisiana seafood, local
products, specialty meats and
produce. Unusual items and the
everyday stuff you need to create
a great meal. Open seven days a
week. A Ad page 56, 126
THE FRUIT STAND, INC.
200 W. Mills Ave.,
Breaux Bridge, 70517
800.874.5865, 337.332.4636
thefruitstandinc.com
A
LAFAYETTE JOCKEY
LOT FLEA MARKET
3011 N. W. Evangeline Thrwy.,
Lafayette, 70507
337.236.3532
lafayettejockeylot.com
AF

TOURS &
RECEPTIVE
OPERATORS
ACADIANA BAYOUS
& BYWAYS
110 Pellerin Rd.,
Scott, 70583
337.258.5303
bayousandbyways.com
ALLONS A LAFAYETTE, INC.
321 Cedar Crest Court,
Lafayette, 70501
800.264.5465, 337.269.9607
allonsalafayette.com
AWESOME ADVENTURES
UNIQUE DESTINATIONS
12617 W. La. Hwy. 82,
Abbeville, 70510
337.303.2209
aaud.biz

Heart of the

Cajun Prairie
Call for a free tour guide 877-783-2109
or visit www.acadiatourism.org
2015 ACADIA PARISH FAIRS & FESTIVALS
February 14 -15

54th COURIR DE MARDI GRAS

Church Point, LA 70525

February 15 -17

15th CARNIVAL D ACADIE

Crowley, LA

February 17

28th TEE MAMOU-IOTA MARDI GRAS

FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL IOTA, LA

April 25 - 26

13th CAJUN WOODSTOCK (Benefit for St.

Jude Hospital) Church Point, LA 70525

May 6 - 9

43rd FROG FESTIVAL

Rayne, LA 70578

June 5 - 7

33rd CHURCH POINT BUGGY FESTIVAL

Church Point, LA 70525

October 3 - 4

21st GERMANFEST
Roberts Cove, LA 70578

October 15 - 16

79th INTERNATIONAL RICE FESTIVAL

Crowley, LA 70526

Call Toll Free: 877-783-2109 for more information

To w n o f C h u r c h P o i n t

The crown jewel of Church Point, LA. is Le Vieux Presbytere,Parsonage

Home which was the old Our Lady of the Sacerd Heart Rectory. This 1887
structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the
last structures in south Louisiana to use folk craft of mud wall construction
which is known as bousillage and can be toured. Buggy Town Playground,
come and let your children experience a unique playground.
Imagined by children, built by the community.

Call 337-684-5692 for more information

CITY OF RAYNE

"Frog Capital of The World"

For More Information Contact:
City of Rayne G
P.O. Box 69
Rayne, LA 70578

337-334-3121 G
Fax 337-334-6607

www.rayne.org

For Your Next Camper Rally Visit RAYNE:

G
Over 700 RV Hook-Ups
G
30 & 50 amp Electricity
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BED-&-BREAKFASTS, GUEST HOUSES & COTTAGES

BAYOU CABINS BED AND BREAKFAST

14

100 W. Mills Ave., Hwy. 94, Breaux Bridge, 70517

337.332.6158, bayoucabins.com

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CITY CLUB AT RIVER RANCH CARRIAGE HOUSE HOTEL

603 Silverstone Rd., Lafayette, 70508
866.657.8483, 337.769.8400, thecarriagehousesuites.com

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125

860 Seven Arpents Rd., Arnaudville, 70512

337.754.7724, cheznolaarnaud.com

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57

5454 I-49 N. Service Rd., Opelousas, 70570

337.942.4900, comfortinn.com

COMFORT INN & SUITES

ID

58

COUNTRY RIDGE B&B

169 Country Ridge Rd., Opelousas, 70570

337.948.1678, cajunbnb.com

PID

2300 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette, 70501

Featuring spacious suites with wet bar, on-site guest laundry,
indoor pool.
800.424.6423, 337.291.6008, comfortinn.com

LA CABOOSE BED & BREAKFAST

COMFORT INN & SUITES WEST LAFAYETTE

67

1636 Saint Mary St., Scott, 70583

337.706.8128, choicehotels.com/hotel/la270

APID

COMFORT SUITES OIL CENTER

80

125

145 S. Budd St., Sunset, 70584

337.662.5401

LE VILLAGE

121 Seale Ln., Eunice, 70535

337.457.3573, levillagehouse.com

MAISON DABOVAL

305 E. Louisiana Ave., Rayne, 70578

337.334.3489, dabovalbb.com

TFRERES HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST

114 Rue Fernand, Lafayette, 70508

877.424.6423, 337.456.8390, choicehotels.com/hotel/la247

DRURY INN & SUITES LAFAYETTE

PI

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, 70508

800.984.9347, 337.984.9347, tfrereshouse.com

CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS

ABBEVILLE RV PARK
1501 W. Port St., Abbeville, 70510
337.898.4042, abbevillervpark.com

BAYOU CABINS BED AND BREAKFAST

API

14

BAYOU TECHE RV PARK TOWN OF PORT BARRE

126
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CAJUN PALMS RV RESORT

361 G

1055 N. Barn Rd., Breaux Bridge, 70517

337.667.7772, cajunpalms.com

APID

KOA KAMPGROUND OF LAFAYETTE

175

537 Apollo Rd., Scott, 70583

800.562.0809, 337.235.2739, lafayettekoa.com

LAKEVIEW RV PARK & BEACH

PD

95

125

1717 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Eunice, 70535

337.457.2881, lvpark.com

MAXIES CAMPGROUND

70

4350 Hwy. 90 E., 100 Vida Dr., Broussard, 70518

337.837.6200, maxiescampground.com

PIONEER RV PARK
296 Degeyter Rd., Breaux Bridge, 70517
337.332.4678, rvparklouisiana.com

60
API

POCHES FISH-N-CAMP

90

1080 Sawmill Hwy., Breaux Bridge, 70517

337.332.0326, pochesrvpark.com

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117 G 125

2235 Creswell Ln. Ext., Lot B, Opelousas, 70570

337.407.2121, choicehotels.com/hotel/la252

APID

HILTON LAFAYETTE

327 G

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES

5696 I-49 N. Service Rd., Opelousas, 70570
888.465.4329, 337.948.3300, holidayinn.com/opelousasla

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SCOTT

HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON

201 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, 70508
337.264.6044, lafayetteairport.homewoodsuites.com

AID

75 G
AID

73

BEST WESTERN LAFAYETTE INN

52

2207 N.W. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette, 70501

337.769.2900, bestwestern.com/lafayetteinn

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THE HOTEL ACADIANA

290 G

1801 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, 70508

337.233.8120, thehotelacadiana.com

APID

LA QUINTA INN & SUITES

50

1015 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, 70503

337.291.1088, laquintalafayetteoilcenter.com

APID

MICROTEL INN AND SUITES BY WYNDHAM

58

2280 Rees St. Extension, Breaux Bridge, 70517

337.332.0432, microtelinn.com

APID

PATS EDGEWATER INN

28

126

1008 Henderson Levee Rd., Henderson, 70517

337.434.6182, patsshermanswharf.com/hotel.html

RAMADA LAFAYETTE CONFERENCE CENTER 243 G

2032 N.E. Evangeline Thrwy., Lafayette, 70501
800.942.4868, 337.233.6815, ramada.com/hotel/47524

APID

SPRINGHILL SUITES LAFAYETTE

SOUTH AT RIVER RANCH

103

321 Settlers Trace Blvd., Lafayette, 70508

337.981.5512, springhillsuites.com/lftsh

HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS

124 #OnlyLouisiana

102

736 I-10 S. Frontage Rd., Scott, 70583

337.232.6845, holidayinnexpress.com/scottla

46

100 Bayou Dr., Port Barre, 70577

337.585.7646, townofportbarre.com

AID

EVANGELINE DOWNS HOTEL

1521 W. Pinhook Rd., Lafayette, 70503

800.445.8667, 337.235.6111, lafayette.hilton.com

54

100 W. Mills Ave., Hwy. 94, Breaux Bridge, 70517

337.332.6158, bayoucabins.com

120 Alcide Dominique Dr., Lafayette, 70506

800.378.7946, 337.262.0202, druryhotels.com/lafayette

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ALLEN PARISH
WELCOME CENTER
12855 La. 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.com
A
CITY OF DEQUINCY VISITOR INFORMATION
300 N. Holly St.,
DeQuincy, 70633
337.786.8211
dequincyla.govofce2.com
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128 #OnlyLouisiana

JEFF DAVIS PARISH

TOURIST COMMISSION
100 Rue de lAcadie (La. Oil &
Gas Park), Jennings, 70546
800.264.5521, 337.821.5521
jeffdavis.org
Hold a baby alligator; bike, drive
or canoe the new Flyway Byway
Trail; and tour the new Louisiana
Spirits Distillery, home of Bayou
Rum! A T F Ad page 132

210

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ATTRACTIONS
BIG EASY FOODS
3935 Ryan St.,
Lake Charles, 70605
855.477.9296, 337.447.9296
bigeasyfoods.com
BAYOU RUM DISTILLERY

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. A T F Ad page 129
VINTON, I-10 EASTBOUND
WELCOME CENTER
6212 W. I-10,
Vinton, 70668
337.589.7774
crt.la.gov
T

BRIMSTONE MUSEUM &

HENNING CULTURAL
CENTER

20909 S. Frontage Rd.,

Lacassine, 70650
337.588.5800
bayourum/distillery
Come visit the USAs largest
private rum distillery for a tour
and taste The Spirit of
Louisiana! See how awardwinning Bayou Rum is distilled
from Louisiana sugar cane!

900 S. Huntington St.,

Sulphur, 70663
337.527.0357
brimstonemuseum.org
The Henning Cultural Center
features rotating exhibits, and the
museum showcases a
permanent historic exhibit.
Located in Heritage Square, the
grounds host festivals and
events. A O
COUSHATTA CASINO
RESORT
777 Coushatta Dr.,
Kinder, 70648
800.584.7263
coushattacasinoresort.com
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trail! Sunsets are the most beautiful
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ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO &

HOTEL
100 Westlake Ave.,
Westlake, 70669
877.475.3663, 337.430.2400
isleofcapricasinos.com
A
LAUBERGE CASINO
RESORT

CREOLE NATURE TRAIL

ADVENTURE POINT

2740 Ruth St.,

Sulphur, 70665
800.456.7952, 337.436.9588
visitlakecharles.org/adventure
point
Interactive hands-on exhibits on
the Creole Nature Trail
All-American Road as well as the
culture, food and music of Lake
Charles and Southwest
Louisiana. A F
Ad page 131

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA
BOUDIN TRAIL

777 Ave. LAuberge,

Lake Charles, 70601
866.580.7444, 337.395.7777
mylauberge.com
World-class gaming oor, 1,000
hotel rooms, Tom Fazio golf
course, full-service spa and 10
dining options. A F
Ad page 2
LAKE CHARLES HISTORIC
TOUR

CREOLE NATURE TRAIL

ALL-AMERICAN ROAD

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.
See the brochure with popular
boudin stops and attractions.
AF
TOWN OF IOWA
115 N. Thompson Ave.,
Iowa, 70647
337.582.3535
iowala.org
W.H. TUPPER MUSEUM
311 N. Main St.,
Jennings, 70546
337.821.5532
tuppermuseum.com
AF

OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE

SAM HOUSTON JONES

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

DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
BOUDIN KINGS 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
LAUBERGE CASINO
RESORT
777 Ave. LAuberge,
Lake Charles, 70601
866.580.7444, 337.395.7777
mylauberge.com
World-class gaming oor, 1,000
hotel rooms, Tom Fazio golf
course, full-service spa and 10
dining options. A Ad page 2

PARKS & NATURE

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
shing. Free appsearch
creole. A F Ad page 131

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.
Download our app. O
MARDI GRAS MUSEUM OF
IMPERIAL CALCASIEU

FLYWAY BYWAY
100 Rue de lAcadie,
Jennings, 70546
337.821.5521
jeffdavis.org
AF
GROSSE SAVANNE
ECO-TOURS
358 Chalkley Rd.,
Bell City, 70630
337.310.4260
grossesavanne-ecotours.com
AF

PUJO ST. CAFE

901 Ryan St.,
Lake Charles, 70601
337.439.2054
pujostreet.com
AF
REGATTA LA SEAFOOD
AND STEAK HOUSE
508 Hawkeye Ave.,
Lake Arthur, 70549
337.774.1504
regattarestaurantla.com

GATOR CHATEAU

100 Rue de lAcadie,

Jennings, 70546
800.264.5521, 337.821.5521
jeffdavis.org
Home to rescued, orphaned
baby alligators and mature
alligators. Hold and take your
picture! Free admission. Field
trips and group tours available.
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130 #OnlyLouisiana

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.
Learn the history behind king
cakes and the story of costume
design. A F O

Did You Know?

Louisiana is a lmmakers paradise. It was the
setting for one of the American Film Institutes
2012 Movies of the Year, Beasts of the Southern
Wild. You can also see Louisiana on the small
screen, in shows such as True Detective, Duck
Dynasty, NCIS: New Orleans and True Blood.
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1200 Pintail Dr., Sulphur, 70665
800.937.8386, 337.625.9000, bwsulphur.com

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310 Fred Ruth Zigler Memorial Dr., Jennings, 70546

337.824.2699, jenningssuites.hamptoninn.com

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Cajun Jambalaya
Recipe from chef Patrick Mould

Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound cubed pork
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell
pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dark roux
1/2 cup water
2 cups rice

3 1/2 cup beef broth

2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons minced parsley

METHOD OF PREPARATION:
Season pork with Cajun
seasoning.
In a large sauce pot heat oil, stir
in seasoned pork and cook over
medium heat for 10 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add
smoked sausage and cook for an
additional 5 minutes.

Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery,

garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in roux and water, cover pot
and cook for 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute;
add beef broth, bay leaves and
hot sauce. Bring to a boil, cover
pot, and turn re as low as it
will go and cook for 30 minutes,
stirring every 10 minutes.
Stir in green onions and parsley
and serve.

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Welcome to the Bayou States heartland. This swath of central Louisiana is where
cotton, soybeans, sugar cane and crawsh farms thrive, and it stretches from the
world-famous shing spots at Toledo Bend Lake to the fertile banks of the Mississippi
River. Here you will nd some of the states most scenic vistas.
Experience small-town charm in places like Mansura and Fisher. Stroll through
downtown Natchitoches and, with a little imagination, you can envision what life
there might have been like when it was founded 300 years ago. Walk the streets of
Alexandria and you might happen upon a partythe citys Mardi Gras celebration
draws more than 100,000 visitors annually. Throughout the region youll also nd
havens for wildlifethe paddling, hiking, shing and hunting opportunities are
endless.
William Leroux, a Louisiana native and head chef at Diamond Grill in Alexandria,
knows the area well. He is your personal tour guide to the Crossroads.

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CHEF RECOMMENDS
For chef William Leroux, cooking is a matter of evolution. Its funny, he said,
recalling his time in the kitchen, everything Ive done has eventually turned into
something else. This goes for a variety of dishes he prepares, from new twists on classic
Southern fare such as shrimp and grits to his inventive takes on turtle soup and gumbos.
Leroux himself has evolved, having initially considered a writing career before attending
culinary school. After a foray into live cooking demonstrations in New Orleans, Leroux slowly built up
his Creole cooking skills and eventually found himself in Alexandria at the Diamond Grill. The city
has been his home for 16 years.
Ive always wanted to live in the country, with a little house, chickens, cows and garden vegetables, he
said. Its nice and quiet here. He has become a big fan of the farm-to-table movement going strong
in Alexandria. He shops at area farmers markets as often as possible. Its a matter of eating fresh, he
acknowledges, but its also good for the community.

Alexandria-VidaliaMarksville Area
Chef Leroux is quick to point
out the Alexandria areas
thriving culinary scene. One
of his favorite restaurants is
Spirits Food & Friends, which
has been serving up Southern
food and live music since
1967. Newer restaurants such
as The Butt Hut in Vidalia
and Brown Bag Gourmet in
Marksville are also sure to
tempt your taste buds.

NatchitochesWinnfield Area
You wont believe the
plantations around here,
Leroux said, listing a number
of local homes that visitors
can tour. They say so much
about central Louisianas
history. Among them are
Oakland Plantation, Melrose
Plantation and Magnolia
Plantation.
PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Toledo Bend Lake. (THIS PAGE) Crabcakes Spirits Food & Friends; Touring Melrose Plantation, Melrose Plantation exterior.

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Other highlights of the
Natchitoches-Winneld
area, he notes, are the Cane
River National Heritage
Area (highlighting the
regions Creole culture
and the artist Clementine
Hunter) and the antique
shops. No visit to
Natchitoches would be
complete without trying
one of the towns
famous meat
piesnd them
at Lasyones and
other restaurants
in town.

Toledo BendLake Country

Area
Toledo Bend means one
thing to Chef Leroux: fun
in the sun. Its totally
outdoors activities there,
he said. Duck hunting
on the lake is popular,
deer hunting is extremely
popular and of course,
theres the fishing.
Cabins and boats are
also available to rent at
Toledo Bend.

BY THE NUMBERS

PHOTOS (THIS PAGE) WesMar Farms in Avoyelles Parish Avoyelles Commission of Tourism; The Fresh Gulf Burger and The Cornmeal Crusted Catsh
Brown Bag Gourmet; Slave cabin at Cane River National Historical Park at Magnolia Plantation Natchitoches CVB. (OPPOSITE PAGE) Kids shing from
shore at Toledo Bend Lake; The Booker Lewis Boutique Hotel & Restaurant; MayFest Vernon Parish Tourism Commission; Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival
- Courtesy of Natchitoches CVB; Delta Music Museum Natchitoches CVB.

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Bales of cotton harvested

per day at Frogmore
Cotton Plantation &
Gins, located in
Frogmore. Tour the old
plantation home and elds
and then try your hand at
picking cotton.

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Years the Louisiana State

Soap Box Derby has
been running. See this
celebration of small
town Americana in
Leesville every October.

800+

Original works by Southern artists

at the Alexandria Museum of Art.
If youre interested in seeing the
best that Louisianas contemporary
arts scene has to offer, this is your
destination.

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LOUISIANA MUDFEST
APRIL Buckle up. This
celebration of muddin
(where four-wheel drive
trucks race through thick
muck) in Colfax is an
adventure you wont soon
forget. MTMMudpits.com

Other opportunities to get

outside include golng at
Cypress Bend Resort and
getting down at one of
many outdoor festivals.
Afterward, unwind at one
of the regions charming
bed-and-breakfasts
such as The BookerLewis Boutique Hotel &
Restaurant in Leesville.
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COCHON DE LAIT
FESTIVAL
MAY Mansura is the
worlds capital of a
roasted pork delicacy
called cochon de lait, and
this fest honors the dish.
CochonDeLaitFestival.com

JIM BOWIE FESTIVAL

& STATE BBQ
THROWDOWN

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#fair
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SEPTEMBER Celebrate
the famous Battle of
the Alamo soldier at this
barbecue throwdown and
family-friendly festival.
ConcordiaPChamber.com

MEAT PIE FESTIVAL

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Toledo Bend State Park,
one of Louisianas prime
destinations for outdoors
enthusiasts. Fish, camp,
hike, bird-watch, swim or
do whatever you likebut
most of all, relax.

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Inductees into
the Delta Music
Museums Hall of
Fame. The museum is
in Ferriday, the hometown of Jerry Lee Lewis
(Great Balls of Fire), and it highlights him, Aaron
Neville, Irma Thomas and many other Southern
blues, soul and rock musicians.

SEPTEMBER Come to the

riverbank in downtown
Natchitoches for what
festival organizers call
a lotta hotta meat pies,
music and more.
Natchitoches.com

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707 Second St.,
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800.551.9546, 318.442.9546
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AVOYELLES PARISH
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8592 Hwy. 1, Ste. 3,
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800.833.4195, 318.964.2025
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110 N.W. Main St.,
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318.346.2575
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Vidalia, 71373
855.324.9936, 318.336.9936
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Four Fortune 500 Companies,
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recreation complex, RV, library,
convention center, welcome
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1401 Carter St.,
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933 Second St., (Main St.),
Alexandria, 71301
318.443.3458
themuseum.org
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PARK
3016 Masonic Dr.,
Alexandria, 71301
318.441.6810
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318.757.9999
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Features 18 Hall of Fame
inductees including famous
cousins Mickey Gilley, Jerry Lee
Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart.
AFO
FORT RANDOLPH AND
FORT BUHLOW STATE
HISTORIC SITE
135 Riverfront St.,
Pineville, 71360
318.484.2390
lastateparks.com
FROGMORE COTTON
PLANTATION AND THE
DELTA MUSIC MUSEUM
COMBO TOUR
11656 U.S. Hwy. 84, near
Ferriday, Frogmore, 71334
318.757.2453
frogmoreplantation.com
Rand McNally Must-See.
1800-acre historical/modern
cotton plantation from 1700s to
today. Steam gin, computerized
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449 Old River Boat Camp Rd.,
Ferriday, 71334
877.944.5374, gilesisland.com
JENA CHOCTAW PINES
CASINO
149 Chahta Trails,
Dry Prong, 71423
318.648.7773
jenachoctawpinescasino.com
KENT PLANTATION HOUSE
3601 Bayou Rapides Rd.,
Alexandria, 71303
318.487.5998
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2500 Shreveport Hwy.,
Pineville, 71360
318.473.7160
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837 Martin Luther King Dr.,
Marksville, 71351
888.253.8954, 318.253.8954
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Marksville, 71351
800.946.1946, 318.253.1946
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of our six fantastic restaurants for
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SOUTHERN FOREST
HERITAGE MUSEUM
77 Long Leaf Rd.,
Long Leaf, 71448
318.748.8404
forestheritagemuseum.org
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TIOGA HERITAGE PARK
AND MUSEUM

1301 Tioga Road,

Pineville, 71360
318.640.8323, sos.la.gov/thpam
The museums exhibits highlight the
history of Tioga, the lumber industry
in central Louisiana and the integral
role the area had in military affairs.
AFO

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SERVICES
CITY OF VIDALIA
CONFERENCE AND
CONVENTION CENTER
112 Front St.,
Vidalia, 71373
318.336.9934
vidaliaconventioncenter.com
WESLEY CENTER
2350 Methodist Pkwy.,
Woodworth, 71485
318.449.4500
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PARAGON CASINO RESORT
711 Paragon Pl.,
Marksville, 71351
800.946.1946, 318.253.1946
paragoncasinoresort.com
More than 2,000 slots, 45 table
games, poker room and off-track
betting. Amenities: hotel, RV
park, spa, cinema, shopping,
golf, dining and child care. A F
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410 Pacic Ave.,

Boyce, 71409
318.793.5080, janohns.com
Janohns is a casual restaurant in
a renovated cotton gin featuring
chef specials. Open Wed.-Sat.,
5-11 p.m. Full service restaurant
with premium bar. Children under
12 eat free. Ad page 142
PARAGON CASINO RESORT
711 Paragon Pl.,
Marksville, 71351
800.946.1946, 318.253.1946
paragoncasinoresort.com
Restaurants include Legends
Steakhouse, Market Place Buffet,
Big Daddy Es Cajun Grill &
Oyster Bar and Roxys Diner.
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SPIRITS FOOD AND
FRIENDS

DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
ATWOODS BAKERY

1125 MacArthur Dr.,

Alexandria, 71301
318.445.5134
bakingmemories.com
A full line retail bakery that mixes
traditional dessert favorites with
cutting edge custom cakes and
an award-winning breakfast and
lunch deli. A F
BISTRO ON THE BAYOU
1321 Chappie James Ave.,
Alexandria, 71303
318.445.7574
bistroonthebayou.com
Ad page 142
THE DIAMOND GRILL
924 Third St.,
Alexandria, 71301
318.448.8989
thediamondgrill.com
Ad page 142
EMBERS RESTAURANT
313 Desoto St.,
Alexandria, 71303
318.528.8926
embersdowntown.com
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JANOHNS

1200 Texas Ave.,

Alexandria, 71301
318.445.4491
spiritscenla.com
Spirits is one of the only
restaurants in the area to offer
live music, outdoor dining, a
variety of craft beers on tap and
custom-made cocktails.
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SHOPPING
AMISH COUNTRY
STORE & MORE
7944 Hwy. 1,
Mansura, 71350
318.253.2121
amishcsm.com
FUNKY FLEUR DE LIS
1503 Wimbledon Blvd., Ste. C,
Alexandria, 71301
318.442.2229
funkyeurdelis.com
Ad page 142
HOITY TOITY
1355 Peterman Dr.,
Alexandria, 70310
318.427.7836
hoitytoityboutique.com
Ad page 142
TERRA HOME
1355 Peterman Dr.,
Alexandria, 70310
318.561.0079
terrahomegifts.com
Ad page 142

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COMFORT SUITES RIVERFRONT HOTEL

100 Front St., Vidalia, 71373
800.260.2715, 318.336.1655, choicehotels.com

COUNTRY INN & SUITES PINEVILLE

CONVENTION CENTER
2727 Monroe Hwy., Pineville, 71360
888.201.1746, 318.641.8332, countryinns.com/pinevillela

HAMPTON INN AND SUITES MARKSVILLE

6896 Hwy. 1, Mansura, 71350
318.253.7576, hamptoninn.hilton.com

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1321 Chappie James Ave., Alexandria, 71303

318.445.7574, parcenglandhotel.com

HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS

2001 N. Bolton Ave., Alexandria, 71303
800.424.6423, 318.484.9155, comfortinn.com

711 Paragon Pl.,

Marksville, 71351
More than 500 rooms and suites,
two pools, tness room.
800.946.1946
318.253.1946
paragoncasinoresort.com

PARC ENGLAND - A BOUTIQUE HOTEL

1424 Fisherman Dr., Ferriday, 71334

318.757.2267, lakeviewlodgela.com

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PARAGON CASINO RESORT

292 Loyd Bridge Rd., Cheneyville, 71325

888.602.5693, 318.776.5641, loydhall.com

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3010 N. MacArthur Dr., Alexandria, 71303

318.445.6757, qualityinnalexandriala.com

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2301 N. MacArthur Dr., Alexandria, 71303

318.619.3300, sai-hotel-convention-by-magnuson-alexandria.
magnusonhotels.com

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3411 Monroe Hwy., Pineville, 71360

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DIAMOND GRILL
Diamond Grill, located in the heart of downtown Alexandria,
offers a wide range of superb menu items to suit every
taste and budget.
924 3rd Street, Alexandria - (318) 448-8989
thediamondgrill.com
EMBERS DOWNTOWN
Fusion-style restaurant with artisan cuisine located downtown
offering innovative pizzas with fresh ingredients, light pasta
dishes and avorful salads in a remodeled historic building.
313 Desoto St, Alexandria - (318) 528-8926
EmbersDowntown.com
JANOHNS
A casual restaurant located in a renovated cotton gin,
Janohns is featured in National Geographic Travel and also
has a premium cocktail and wine bar. W - Sat: 5-11
410 Pacific Ave, Boyce - (318) 793-5080
janohns.com
PARC ENGLAND BISTRO ON THE BAYOU
it serves up some of the best food youll find outside
of New Orleanssuperb seafood, USDA prime beef, duck,
lamb, and homemade desserts.
1321 Chappie James Avenue, Alexandria - (318) 445-7574
parcengland.com/BistroontheBayou
SPIRITS FOOD AND FRIENDS
Voted BEST Hamburger, Salad, Lunch Menu, American
Restaurant and Place to Hear Live Music | FREE Live Music
Wednesday Nights & Weekend Shows. M - Sat: 11 - 11
1200 Texas Ave., Alexandria - (318) 445-4491
spiritscenla.com

SHOP
ALEXANDRIA MUSEUM OF ART
AMoA has rotating exhibitions of art from our permanent
collection, traveling exhibitions and exceptional contemporary artists, as well as educational and community programs.
933 Second Street, Alexandria - (318) 443-3458
themuseum.org
FUNKY FLEUR DE LIS
A New Orleans inspired boutique loaded with gifts, jewelry,
t-shirts, gourmet eats & drinks, art, home decor,
accessories and so much more.
1503 Wimbledon Blvd Ste C, Alexandria - (318) 442-2229
funkyfleurdelis.com
HOITY TOITY
Hoity Toity Boutique has wonderful contemporary, vintage
ladies apparel, shoes and accessories. Find the latest
fashion trends at great prices. Shop in store or online.
1335 Peterman Dr, Alexandria - (318) 427-7836
hoitytoityboutique.com
TERRA HOME
Terra Home is a locally owned home decor, jewelry and gift
shop. Stationery and Invitation Services are also available
in store and online.
1355 Peterman Dr, Alexandria - (318) 561-0079
http://www.terrahome.myspstore.com/

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NATCHITOCHES AREA
CONVENTION & VISITORS
BUREAU
780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714, 318.352.8072
natchitoches.com
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EVENTS
April 17 - 18
NACHITOCHES JAZZ AND
R&B FESTIVAL
780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
natchjazzfest.com

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April 18 - 19

July 4

Oct. 2 - 3

MELROSE ARTS AND

CRAFT FESTIVAL
3533 Hwy. 119,
Melrose, 71452
800.259.1714
melroseplantation.org

CELEBRATION ON THE
CANE - INDEPENDENCE
DAY
781 Front St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
318.352.2746
natchitoches.com

CLASSIC CAR SHOW RETURN TO THE 50S

780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
natchitochescarshow.com

Oct. 9 - 11

May 23
FLEUR DE LIS MEMORIAL
DAY WEEKEND CRAFT
SHOW
750 Second St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
318.352.6068
facebook.com/eurdelisartsandcrafts

July 17 - 18

June 25 - 27

Sept. 4 - 5

LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL

OF FAME INDUCTION
WEEKEND CEREMONY
750 Second St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
318.238.4255
lasportshall.com

CANE RIVER ZYDECO

FESTIVAL & POKER RUN
780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
natchitoches.com

NATCHITOCHES/NSU
FOLK FESTIVAL
Northwestern State University,
220 S. Jefferson St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
nsula.edu/folklife

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

Oct. 10
CHARACTERS, CUSTOMS
AND CRYPTS TOUR
Tour starts at 200 Block of
2nd St., 550 Second St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
historicfoundation.org

Nov. 21
Sept. 18 - 19
NATCHITOCHES MEAT PIE
FESTIVAL
780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
natchitoches.com

TURN ON THE HOLIDAYS

780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
natchitocheschristmas.com

FLEUR DE LIS CHRISTMAS

CRAFT MARKET
750 Second St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
318.352.6068
facebook.com/eurdelisartsandcrafts

Dec. 5
NATCHITOCHES
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
natchitocheschristmas.com

Dec. 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19

HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES
780 Front St., Ste. 100,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.259.1714
natchitoches.com

ATTRACTIONS
ADAI INDIAN NATION
CULTURAL CENTER
4460 Hwy. 485,
Robeline, 71469
877.472.1007, 318.471.1007
adaicaddoindiannation.com
AFO
ALLIGATOR PARK
380 Old Bayou Pierre Rd.,
Natchitoches, 71457
877.354.7001, 318.354.0001
alligatorpark.net
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FORT ST. JEAN BAPTISTE
STATE HISTORIC SITE
155 Jefferson St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
888.677.7853, 318.357.3101
lastateparks.com
AFO
LOS ADAES STATE
HISTORIC SITE
6354 Hwy. 485,
Robeline, 71469
888.677.7853, 318.357.3101
lastateparks.com
AFO
LOUISIANA POLITICAL
MUSEUM AND HALL OF
FAME
499 E. Main St.,
Winneld, 71483
318.628.5928
lapoliticalmuseum.com
AF
LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL
OF FAME & NORTHWEST
LOUISIANA HISTORY
MUSEUM
800 Washington St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
318.357.2492
lasportshall.com

MELROSE PLANTATION
3533 Hwy 119,
Melrose, 71452
318.379.0055
melroseplantation.org
FO
OLD COURTHOUSE
MUSEUM
600 Second St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
800.568.6968, 318.357.2270
louisianastatemuseum.org
REBEL STATE
HISTORIC SITE
1260 Hwy. 1221,
Marthaville, 71450
888.677.3600, 318.472.6255
lastateparks.com
AFO

BUSINESS
SERVICES
NATCHITOCHES EVENTS
CENTER
750 Second St.,
Natchitoches, 71457
877.238.7502, 318.238.7500
natchitocheseventscenter.com
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HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS

BEST WESTERN NATCHITOCHES

63

5131 University Pkwy., Natchitoches, 71457

800.528.1234, 318.352.6655, bestwestern.com

APID

DAYS INN

65

5135 University Pkwy., Natchitoches, 71457

318.352.0783, daysinn.com

APD

ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES

NATCHITOCHES

72

5335 University Pkwy., Natchitoches, 71457

318.214.0700, econolodge.com/hotels/la163

AID

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES

NATCHITOCHES

80

5137 University Pkwy., Natchitoches, 71457

318.354.9911, hiexpress.com/natchitoches

Historic Natchitoches

OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE
PARKS & NATURE
CANE RIVER NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
452 Jefferson St,
Natchitoches, 71457
318.356.5555
canerivernha.org
AFO

DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
MARINERS RESTAURANT
5948 Hwy. 1 Bypass,
Natchitoches, 71457
318.357.1220
marinersrestaurant.com
A

Immaculate Conception Church in Natchitoches

Natchitoches CVB

SHOPPING
NATCHITOCHES PECANS
16508 Hwy. 1,
Cloutierville, 71416
800.572.5925, 318.379.0272
natchitochespecans.com
AO

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 El Camino Real de Los Tejas. Visit
Natchitoches.com for more information
on tours of Natchitoches Parishs historical
sites, which also include Creole plantations
and a 33-block National Landmark District.
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INFORMATION CENTER
15091 Texas Hwy.,
Many, 71449
800.259.5253, 318.256.4114
srala-toledo.com
AT
TOLEDO BEND LAKE
COUNTRY/SABINE PARISH
TOURIST AND RECREATION
COMMISSION

VISITOR INFORMATION
ATAKAPA-COUSHATTA
TRACE VISITORS CENTER
703 N. Bryan St.,
Merryville, 70653
337.825.5380
beauregardtourism.com
AT
BEAUREGARD TOURIST
COMMISSION
204 W. First St.,
DeRidder, 70634
800.738.5534
beauregardtourism.com
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VERNON PARISH TOURISM

COMMISSION
201 S. Third St.,
Leesville, 71446
800.349.6287, 337.238.0783
venturevernon.com
ATFO

Dry Creek

Ragley

Oct. 3 - Nov. 28
CM FARMS
252 CM Farms Rd.,
Dry Creek, 70637
337.328.8916
cmfarmsllc.com

Dec. 5

EVENTS
May 1 - 2
MAYFEST
201 S. Third St.,
Leesville, 71446
800.349.6287
venturevernon.com

June 25 - 27
1601 Texas Hwy.,
Many, 71449
800.358.7802, 318.256.5880
toledobendlakecountry.com
Home of the largest man-made
lake in the southern United
States (186,000 acres) and some
of the best shing and outdoor
recreation in Louisiana. A T F

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BEAUREGARD
WATERMELON FESTIVAL
506 West Dr.,
DeRidder, 70634
800.738.5534
beauregardwatermelonfestival.
com

MIRACLE ON WASHINGTON
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
113 S. Washington St.,
DeRidder, 70634
800.738.5534
beauregardtourism.com

ATTRACTIONS
FIRST USO & WAR ROOM
MUSEUM
250 W. Seventh St.,
DeRidder, 70634
337.463.7212
FORT JESUP STATE
HISTORIC SITE
32 Geoghagan Rd.,
Many, 71449
888.677.5378, 318.256.4117
lastateparks.com
AFO

NORTH TOLEDO BEND

STATE PARK
2907 N. Toledo Park Rd.,
Zwolle, 71488
888.677.6400, 318.645.4715
lastateparks.com
AF

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MUSEUM OF NEW LLANO

COLONY
211 Stanton St.,
New Llano, 71461
337.238.1185
newllanocolony.com

SABINE PARISH TOURIST &

RECREATION COMMISSION
1601 Texas Hwy.,
Many, 71449
800.358.7802, 318.256.5880
toledobendlakecountry.com
An exciting time for the entire
family with shing, hunting, golf,
gardens, historic sites, antiques,
crafts, festivals and more.
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. T
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THE BOOKER-LEWIS BOUTIQUE

HOTEL & RESTAURANT

MUSEUM OF WEST
LOUISIANA
803 S. Third St.,
Leesville, 71446
318.239.0927
museumofwestla.com
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REALART DERIDDER ART
GALLERY RAD
108 W. First St.,
DeRidder, 70634
337.463.3006
realartderidder.org
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SOUTH TOLEDO BEND

STATE PARK
120 Bald Eagle Rd.,
Anacoco, 71403
888.398.4770, 337.286.9075
lastateparks.com
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BED-&-BREAKFASTS, GUEST HOUSES & COTTAGES

20 G

106 E. North St., Leesville, 71446

800.726.7090, 337.239.8140, bookerlewishouse.com

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CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS & CABINS

SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY PARKS

15091 Texas Hwy., Many, 71449
Cabins, camping, swimming, shing, boat ramps, pier.
800.259.5253, 318.256.4114, srala-toledo.com

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HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS

CYPRESS BEND GOLF RESORT &

CONFERENCE CENTER

93 G

2000 Cypress Bend Pkwy., Many, 71449

877.519.1500, 318.256.1011, cypressbend.com

APID

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - LEESVILLE

61

122 Express Blvd., Leesville, 71446

800.465.4329, 337.239.2122, hiexpress.com/leesvillela

OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE

Number
of Units
Restauran
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Ad Page

LOIS LOFTIN DOLL

MUSEUM
120 S. Washington Ave.,
DeRidder, 70634
337.463.8148
cityofderidder.org
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WILDWOOD RESORT

AID

36

129 Wildwood Dr., Zwolle, 71486

800.341.3668, 318.645.6438, wildwood-resort.com

PID

PARKS & NATURE

HODGES GARDENS
STATE PARK
1000 Hodges Loop,
Florien, 71429
800.354.3523, 318.586.3523
lastateparks.com
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Did You Know?

Those attending the annual Beauregard Watermelon Festival, held every June,
better come with the competitive spirit. Youll nd contests for watermelon eating,
carving and seed spitting, plus a competition to see who has grown the heaviest
melon of them all. Visit BeauregardWatermelonFestival.com to learn more.

Cooking Your Catch in Sabine Parish

On Sabine Parishs lakes you can spend a day casting a rod for bass, crappie (also called sac lait or white
perch) and catsh, and by evening, have a feast to celebrate your day on the water. Look up local outtters at
LouisianaTravel.com/Fishing to schedule a trip on one of Louisianas nest waterways. Leave it to the experts to
provide insider knowledge about whats bitingand be sure to ask them about the best way to cook up your catch.

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SPORTSMANS
PARADISE

North Louisiana is a paradise of pine forests, rolling hills and big-city fun, where white
perch, also known as crappie or sac lait, await shermen; soul food staples such as
hot water cornbread and sumptuous fried chicken tempt food lovers; and the sounds
of country music ll the festivals and concert halls of Shreveport and Bossier City,
north Louisiana cities that welcomed about 3 million visitors in 2013.

Explore the ancient past at Poverty Point World Heritage Sites mysterious
earthworks, which in 2014 received its UNESCO designation. Grab a slice of pie
at Strawns Eat Shop in Shreveportif you skip this treat, then youve missed out
on true dessert perfection.
And dont forgetthis region is called Sportsmans Paradise for a reason. In north
Louisiana, you can embark on the kind of backwoods hunting adventure that
made West Monroe-based television program Duck Dynasty the most-watched
reality show in history.
Your tour guide to Sportsmans Paradise, chef Cory Bahr, will give you a taste of what
to look for in this region.

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CHEF RECOMMENDS
Cory Bahr, executive chef at Monroe restaurants Cotton and Nonna, is so
proud of his north Louisiana hometown that he insists his success depends
on it. Being born here, Ive gotten a lot of community support. Its led to
everything from being named the King of Louisiana Seafood to winning the
Peoples Best New Chef in the Gulf Coast award from Food & Wine magazine.
Bahr emphasizes the importance of local resources in his cooking. Youre going to find duck,
venison, quail and anything else we hunt on our menu, he said. Likewise, Southern tradition
and outdoor activities rank high on Bahrs to-do list for visitors
to the Sportsmans Paradise region.

Shreveport-Bossier City Area

These cities, joined by the Red River, are the culinary
and cultural hubs of northwest Louisianathe
combined metro area is the second most-visited
part of the state. Check out Wine Country Bistro
in Shreveport, Bahr said. Downtown Shreveports
nightlife scene, with live country music every night of
the week, is a quintessential Louisiana experience.
If youre up for taking a little bit of risk, Bahr said,
go to one of the casinos on the riverfront. Eldorado
Resort Casino and DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel
are just a couple of many youll nd on Shreveports
and Bossier Citys scenic waterfront.
There are plenty of water sports youll nd in the region,
both on the Red River and on nearby lakes. Grab a
paddle or water skis and head out to Chemin-A-Haut,
Lake DArbonne, Lake Bruin and other state parks.
PHOTOS (OPPOSITE PAGE) The Adventure Zipline at Gators & Friends Alligator Park and Exotic Zoo Jim Noetzel. (THIS PAGE) Wine Country Bistro Wine
Country Bistro; Seafood gumbo from Herby-Ks Shreveport-Bossier CTB; Eldorado Resort Casino Neil Johnson.

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SPORTSMANS PARADISE
Monroe-Ruston Area
The forests, lakes and hills
surrounding Monroe are known as
prime spots for hunters and anglers
even some you may know well.
Youve got the Duck Dynasty boys
over at Duck Commander
warehouse, Bahr said,
which is a ne place to
take photos and pick
up some souvenirs.
Bahr is an avid collector
of north Louisiana art.
Im very passionate
about supporting local
artists, he said. We
have some of the
most talented in the
state. The Masur
Museum of Art in
Monroe exhibits
works from regional
photographers,
sculptors and
painters, plus works
by such icons as Dal
and Picasso. For an
entirely different kind
of museum experience, visit Monroes
Chennault Aviation & Military
Museum, which honors the history of
American soldiers in combat.

BY THE NUMBERS

PHOTOS (THIS PAGE) Ruston Peach Festival Ruston CVB; Shrimp and grits Monroe-West Monroe CVB; Street Rats String Band Perform at
Marilynns Place Shreveport-Bossier CTB; Mountain biking in Lincoln Parish Park. (OPPOSITE PAGE) Bayou sunrise Mary Frost; Camping
and canoeing by Lake Bistineau Louisiana Office of State Parks; Shopping on Antique Alley Monroe-West Monroe CVB; Germantown
Bluegrass Festival Webster Parish CVB; Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights festivities Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights. (BELOW) Poverty Point
World Heritage Site; Harrahs Louisiana Downs Shreveport-Bossier CTB.

408

Number of games won by the

Grambling State University
Tigers while under the
direction of football coach
Eddie Robinsonan NCAA
record. Catch Tiger fever by
touring the Eddie G.
Robinson Museum.

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53 million 400,000+
Cubic feet of soil
movedby hand
during construction
of Poverty Point, an
archaeological site
that today is on the
UNESCO World
Heritage list.

Number of attendees expected at

the State Fair of Louisiana in
October and November. This
is one of north Louisianas
biggest events, with
rodeos, carnival rides
and food stands galore.

See detailed map in back of guide.

LOUISIANA PEACH FESTIVAL

JUNE This Ruston fest honors its
favorite fruit with a peach hunt,
peach-eating contests and loads
of live music.
LouisianaPeachFestival.org

GERMANTOWN
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER Get folksy at this

fest, held at Mindens Germantown
Colony Museum. Tours of German
immigrant houses built in 1835
are also part of the celebration.
VisitWebster.net

Festivals abound in
northeast Louisiana.
In Ruston, where youll
nd a bustling and
historical downtown,
the annual Louisiana
Peach Festival offers
what Bahr calls elbowlickin peachesthey
are that good. A stop in
picturesque downtown
Winnsboro, with antique
shops and old-timey
storefronts, is like a
time warp. Q

575

Length (in feet) of the

Caddo Lake Drawbridge, a
marvel of 20th century
construction located in
Mooringsport. Now a
historic site, the bridge
is closed to vehicles but is
open to pedestrians.

RED RIVER REVEL ARTS FESTIVAL

At Bayou
DeSiard in
rural Ouachita
Parish,
Louisiana.
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OCTOBER Shreveport shows off

its artsy side with this event,
which in 2014 featured fascinating
light shows and concerts that
ranged from Japanese drumming
to folk music. RedRiverRevel.com
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LouisianaTravel

Number of Kentucky
Derby-winning
racehorses that have
competed at
Harrahs Louisiana Downs in Bossier City.
Witness real horsepower in action during the
Downs thoroughbred or quarter horse racing
seasons (January through March).

HOLIDAY TRAIL OF LIGHTS

NOVEMBERJANUARY Eight cities

throughout north Louisiana join
together in this fest that
includes the Fasching Festival
in Minden and Christmas on the
River in Monroe.
HolidayTrailOfLights.com

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VISITOR INFORMATION
BOSSIER VISITOR CENTER
100 John Wesley Blvd.,
Bossier City, 71112
888.458.4748, 318.226.8884
shreveport-bossier.org
CLAIBORNE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
519 S. Main St.,
Homer, 71040
318.927.3271
claiborneparishtourism.org

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115 N. Washington Ave.,

Manseld, 71052
318.872.1177
desotoisdifferent.com
National Register places, historic
reenactments, two state
museums, fabulous festivals,
Toledo Bend, bed and
breakfasts, live theater, famous
sausage. A T F O
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DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT
UNLIMITED
401 Edwards St., Ste. 824,
Shreveport, 71101
318.226.5641
dsula.org
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GREENWOOD, I-20 EASTBOUND WELCOME CENTER

9945 W. I-20,
Greenwood, 71033
318.938.5613
crt.la.gov
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LOUISIANA NORTH
COALITION
Northern 29 Louisiana
Parishes,
Shreveport, 71101
318.222.9391
explorelouisiananorth.org
AFO
SHREVEPORT REGIONAL
AIRPORT VISITOR CENTER
5103 Hollywood Ave.,
Shreveport, 71109
888.45.VISIT, 318.635.7933
shreveport-bossier.org
Located in the Shreveport
Regional Airport and open
weekdays. Map, visitor guides
and brochures available. A

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER
CONVENTION & TOURIST
BUREAU

629 Spring St.,

Shreveport, 71101
800.551.8682, 318.222.9391
shreveport-bossier.org
Located in downtown
Shreveport and open weekdays.
Visitors will receive personal
assistance and information.
Maps, visitor guides and
brochures are available. A T F
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SPRINGHILL-NORTH
WEBSTER CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
400 N. Giles St.,
Springhill, 71075
318.539.4717
springhilllouisiana.net
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WEBSTER PARISH
CONVENTION & VISITORS
BUREAU

Jan. 24

March 25

May 2 - 3

FASCHING KARNEVAL &

PARADE
520 Broadway St.,
Minden, 71055
318.371.4258
mindenfasching.com

ARTINI
711 Horseshoe Blvd.,
Bossier City, 71111
318.741.8310
bossierarts.org

THE DEFENDERS OF
LIBERTY BARKSDALE AIR
SHOW
Barksdale Air Force Base,
71110
318.456.6955
barksdaleafbairshow.com

March 28
Feb. 7
110 Sibley Rd.,
Minden, 71055
888.972.7474, 318.377.4240
visitwebster.net
Hunting, shing and canoeing on
Bayou Dorcheat and Lake
Bistineau. Historic downtown
with original brick streets and
Historic Residential District.
A T F Ad page 153

EVENTS
Jan. 19
KREWE OF HARAMBEE
MARDI GRAS PARADE
705 Grand Ave.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.222.9391
kreweofharambee.org

KREWE OF CENTAUR
MARDI GRAS PARADE
601 Clyde Fant Pkwy.,
Shreveport, 71107
318.347.8354
kreweofcentaur.org

CORK... A RED RIVER

REVEL WINE EVENT
101 Crockett St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.673.5100
corkwinefestival.com

April 4
Feb. 14
KREWE OF GEMINI MARDI
GRAS PARADE
Clyde Fant Pkwy.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.218.2865
kreweofgemini.com

ANNUAL SCOTTISH TARTAN

FESTIVAL
Hwy. 79 at Athens Rd.,
Minden, 71055
318.393.2693
scottishsocietyla.typepad.com

April 18
Feb. 15
KREWE OF HIGHLAND
MARDI GRAS PARADE
810 Wilkinson St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.673.7817
thekreweofhighland.org

ART ON 80 ZENOBIAS
DREAM
419 E. Union St.,
Minden, 71055
318.393.5991
artsinminden.com

May 21 - 24
MUDBUG MADNESS
FESTIVAL
101 Crockett St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.222.3731
mudbugmadness.com
Ad page 159

June 19 - 21
LET THE GOOD TIMES
ROLL FESTIVAL
101 Crockett St.,
Shreveport, 71149
318.470.3890
rhoomega.com

June 20
SUNFLOWER TRAIL
AND FESTIVAL
12797 Main St., Hwy. 3049,
Gilliam, 71029
318.296.4303

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in Shreveport-Bossier, La
DiamondJacks Casino & Resort

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 | diamondjacks.com

Funky Fleur de Lis

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t-shirts, gourmet eats and drinks, art, home decor, accessories
and so much more.
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Holiday Lanes

With 44 lanes, state-of-the-art technology and a

professional, attentive staff, Holiday Lanes delivers the best
bowling experience around.
318-746-7331 | bowlholidaylanes.com

Shreveport Water Works Museum

See an engineering marvel from the Victorian era. This

museum is a rare, intact steam powered water works and
registered as a National Historic Landmark.
318-221-3388 | mcneillstreet.org

Spirit of the Red River Cruise

During the hour-long Spirit of the Red River Cruise, Captain

Sandy Jackson educates visitors about the history of the
Red River, casino riverboats and local wildlife along the Red
River. 318-564-3560 | redrivercruise.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 | louisianaboardwalk.com

Thunder Road Raceway Park

Thunder Road Raceway Park, the most exciting

motorsports entertainment experience, will keep
race fans on the edge of their seats. See 200+ mph
drag cars thundering down the dragstrip. Ride or
drive on the fastest quarter-mile dragstrip in the
country. 318-299-RACE (7223) | racetrrp.com

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Nov. 28 - Dec. 23
CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND
8877 Jefferson Paige Rd.,
Greenwood, 71119
318.938.5402
christmasinroseland.org

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July 4
KTBS-3 INDEPENDENCE
DAY FESTIVAL
101 Crockett St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.861.5800
ktbs.com

Sept. 19

Dec. 5
CHRISTMAS ON CADDO
FIREWORKS FESTIVAL
11425 La. Hwy. 1,
Oil City, 71061
318.631.0182
christmasoncaddoreworks.
com

ATTRACTIONS

HIGHLAND JAZZ AND

BLUES FESTIVAL
2900 Creswell Ave.,
Shreveport, 71104
318.869.5706
highlandjazzandblues.org

ARTSPACE
710 Texas St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.673.6515
artspaceshreveport.com
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Sept. 26

BARKSDALE GLOBAL
POWER MUSEUM
88 Shreveport Rd.,
Barksdale AFB, 71110
318.456.4171
barksdaleglobalpowermuseum.
com
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GERMANTOWN
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
121 Museum Rd.,
Minden, 71055
318.426.4691

Oct. 3 - 10
RED RIVER REVEL ARTS
FESTIVAL
101 Crockett St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.424.4000
redriverrevel.com

Oct. 9 - 10
ANNUAL SPRINGHILL
LUMBERJACK FESTIVAL
301 Church St.,
Springhill, 71075
318.539.4717

CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF
GOD
700 Hwy. 80,
Haughton, 71037
318.949.0010
churchofthecross.cc
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Oct. 22 - Nov. 8
STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA
3701 Hudson Ave.,
Shreveport, 71109
318.635.1361
statefairoouisiana.com

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GERMANTOWN COLONY
MUSEUM

200 Museum Rd.,

Minden, 71055
318.377.6061
sos.la.gov/gcm
Offering visitors a glimpse of
what its founders believed to be
a utopian way of life, the colony
was established in 1835 by
Countess von Leon. F O
GREAT RAFT BREWING
1251 Dalzell St.,
Shreveport, 71104
318.734.9881
greatraftbrewing.com

DIAMONDJACKS CASINO &

RESORT
711 DiamondJacks Blvd.,
Bossier City, 71111
866.552.9629, 318.678.7777
diamondjacks.com/dj/index.
php/en/home-bossier-city
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HOLIDAY LANES
3316 Old Minden Rd.,
Bossier City, 71112
318.746.7331
bowlholidaylanes.com
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DORCHEAT MUSEUM
116 Pearl St.,
Minden, 71055
318.377.3002
museuminminden.blogspot.
com
THE FARM
417 E. Union St.,
Minden, 71055
319.393.5991
artsinminden.com
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LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT

MUSEUM

3015 Greenwood Rd.,

Shreveport, 71109
318.632.2020
sos.la.gov/lsem
Features 18 dioramas on
Louisiana agriculture and
industry, Conrad Albrizio frescoes
and Caddo Indian artifacts.
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LOUISIANA STATE OIL AND
GAS MUSEUM

H S FORD MUSEUM
519 South Main St.,
Homer, 71040
318.927.9190
ford.claiborneone.org
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Nov. 6 - 7
MAIN TO MAIN TRADE DAYS
520 Broadway St.,
Minden, 71055
318.371.4258
maintomain.com

GATORS AND FRIENDS

ALLIGATOR PARK AND
EXOTIC ZOO
11441 Hwy. 80,
Greenwood, 71033
877.938.1199, 318.938.1199
gatorsandfriends.com
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CHIMP HAVEN
13600 Chimpanzee Pl.,
Keithville, 71047
888.982.4467, 318.925.9575
chimphaven.org
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Oct. 17
BREW: A PREMIER BEER
TASTING
101 Crockett St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.222.7403
shreveportbrew.com

GARDENS OF THE
AMERICAN ROSE CENTER
8877 Jefferson Paige Rd.,
Shreveport, 71119
800.637.6534, 318.938.5402
ars.org
AF

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
FOUNDATION
401 Market St., Ste. 120,
Shreveport, 71101
888.414.2695, 318.221.0712
independencebowl.org
AF
LOGAN MANSION
725 Austin Pl.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.459.2285
theloganmansion.com
FO

200 S. Land Ave.,

Oil City, 71061
318.995.6845
sos.la.gov/lsoagm
Learn the history of Caddo
Parish. See how oil is pumped
and how people lived in the early
20th century. Hands-on activities
and tours available. A F
MANSFIELD FEMALE
COLLEGE MUSEUM

101 Monroe St.,

Manseld, 71052
318.871.9978
sos.lousiana.gov/mfcm
The Manseld Female College,
incorporated in 1855, was the
rst womens college west of the
MIssissippi. A F O
MANSFIELD STATE
HISTORIC SITE
15149 Hwy. 175,
Manseld, 71052
888.677.6267, 318.872.1474
lastateparks.com
AFO
MEADOWS MUSEUM
OF ART
2911 Centenary Blvd.,
Shreveport, 71104
318.869.5169
centenary.edu/meadows
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MULTICULTURAL CENTER
OF THE SOUTH
520 Spring St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.424.1380
mccsouth.org
AF

R.W. NORTON
ART GALLERY
4747 Creswell Ave.,
Shreveport, 71106
318.865.4201
rwnaf.org
AF

ONE OF THE WORLDS

TALLEST CROSSES

SAMS TOWN HOTEL &

CASINO SHREVEPORT
315 Clyde Fant Pkwy.,
Shreveport, 71101
877.429.0711, 318.424.7777
samstownshreveport.com
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700 Hwy. 80,

Haughton, 71037
318.949.0010
crossonthehill.com
The Ark-La-Tex area has a
majestic 199 foot cross near the
intersection of I-20, I-220 and
Hwy. 80 in Haughton. Come visit
the lovely Prayer Garden.

SCI-PORT: LOUISIANAS
SCIENCE CENTER
820 Clyde Fant Pkwy.,
Shreveport, 71101
877.724.7678, 318.424.3466
sciport.org
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SHREVEPORT WATER
WORKS MUSEUM

SPRING STREET
HISTORICAL MUSEUM

142 N. Common St.,

Shreveport, 71101
318.221.3388
sos.louisiana.gov/swwm
The pumping station, built in
1887, was the nations last
operating steam-powered water
works. A F O Ad page 155

525 Spring St.,

Shreveport, 71101
318.424.0964
sos.la.gov/sshm
Building features New
Orleans-style cast iron grillwork
and exhibits of period costumes,
maps, antiques and artifacts.
AFO

SPIRIT OF THE RED

RIVER CRUISE
821 Clyde Fant Pkwy.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.564.3560
redrivercruise.com
Ad page 155

PARTY CENTRAL FAMILY

FUN CENTER
4401 Viking Dr.,
Bossier City, 71111
318.742.7529
partycentralinfo.com
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THE MCNEILL STREET

PUMPING STATION
P. O. Box 957,
Shreveport, 71163
318.221.3388
mcneillstreet.org/society.htm

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WALTER B. JACOBS
MEMORIAL NATURE PARK
8012 Blanchard Furrh Rd.,
Shreveport, 71107
318.929.2806
caddoparks.com
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THUNDER ROAD RACEWAY
5700 Thunder Rd.
Gilliam, 71029
318.299.7223
racetrrp.com
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ART MUSEUM
3386 Hwy. 80 E.,
Haughton, 71037
318.949.2323
touchstonemuseum.com
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STATION MUSEUM
100 N. Front St.,
Vivian, 71082
318.375.5300
vivianrailroadstationmuseum.
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BUSINESS
SERVICES

DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
BISCOTTIS BISTRO
5807 Youree Dr.,
Shreveport, 71105
318.865.4606
biscottisatlewis.com
COUNTER CULTURE
7607 Youree Dr.,
Shreveport, 71105
318.795.9299
FRANKS PIZZA
NAPOLETANA
6950 Fern Ave.,
Shreveport, 71105
318.230.7130
frankspizzanapoletana.com
HERBY KS RESTAURANT
1833 Pierre Ave.,
Shreveport, 71105
318.424.2724
herbyks.net
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RED RIVER TRAILWAYS

1500 Market St.,
Shreveport, 71107
877.221.5797, 318.221.5797
redrivercoaches.com
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NOTINIS RESTAURANT
2013-A Airline Dr.,
Bossier City, 71111
318.742.6660
notinis.net
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SHREVEPORT CONVENTION
CENTER
400 Caddo St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.841.4000
shreveportcenter.com
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RALPH & KACOOS

1700 Old Minden Rd. #141,
Bossier City, 71111
318.747.6660
ralphandkacoos.com
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OUTDOOR
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PARKS & NATURE
LAKE BISTINEAU STATE
PARK
103 State Park Rd.,
Doyline, 71023
888.677.2478, 318.745.3503
lastateparks.com
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PARK
225 State Park Rd.,
Homer, 71040
888.677.2524, 318.927.2976
lastateparks.com
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RISTORANTE GIUSEPPE
4800 Line Ave., Bldg. A,
Shreveport, 71106
318.869.4548
ristorantegiuseppe.com
THE ROBINSON FILM
CENTER - ABBY SINGERS
BISTRO
617 Texas St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.424.9090
robinsonlmcenter.org
A

SHOPPING
ABSOLUTELY ABIGAILS,
A TRUE BOUTIQUE
3795 Youree Dr.,
Shreveport, 71105
318.219.0788
absolutelyabigails.com
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FUNKY FLEUR DE LIS

2142 Airline Dr., Ste. 700,
Bossier City, 71111
318.742.4710
funkyeurdelis.com
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PIERRE BOSSIER MALL

540 Boardwalk Blvd.,
Bossier City, 71111
318.752.1455
pierrebossiermall.com
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LEWIS GIFTS
5807 Youree Dr.,
Shreveport, 71105
318.868.6700
lewisgifts.com

SHOPPES AT BELLEMEAD
6535 Youree Dr.,
Shreveport, 71106
318.222.0880
shoppesatbellemead.com
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MALL ST. VINCENT

1133 St Vincent Ave., Ste. 200,
Shreveport, 71104
318.227.9880
mallstvincent.com
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ON CLOUD WINE
6936 Buncombe Rd.,
Shreveport, 71129
318.687.9816
oncloudwineonline.com
OUTLETS AT LOUISIANA
BOARDWALK
2950 E Texas St.,
Bossier City, 71111
318.752.1455
louisianaboardwalk.com
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TOURS &
RECEPTIVE
OPERATORS
SHREVE TOWN
GHOST WALK
501 Texas St.,
Shreveport, 71101
318.865.1218
shrevetownghostwalk.com
YESTERDAYS LADY
2008 Airline Dr., Ste. 300-109,
Bossier City, 71111
318.949.9831
shrevetales.com

Take a Sele with

Musical Legends
Statues of Elvis Presley,
James Burton and
Huddie Lead Belly
Ledbetterall innovators
in American music with
ties to the immediate
areaare within walking
distance in downtown
Shreveport. The local
Louisiana Hayride live
concert radio show in
the 1950s launched
Presleys career, and
Miles
statues of him and
longtime bandmate (and
Shreveport native) Burton are outside the shows
venue, the Municipal Auditorium. Lead Belly,
a Mooringsport native and a pioneer in Delta
blues, is commemorated outside the Caddo
Parish Courthouse on Texas Street.
For another Instagram-able photo opp, treat
yourself to dinner and a slice of colorful pie at
one of Shreveports famous diners, Strawns Eat
Shop. Its been praised by countless visitors, as
well as Southern Living and The Food Network.

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HILTON GARDEN INN AND HOMEWOOD

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BED-&-BREAKFASTS, GUEST HOUSES & COTTAGES

2439 FAIRFIELD A BED AND BREAKFAST

2439 Faireld Ave., Shreveport, 71104

877.251.2439, 318.424.2424, shreveportbedandbreakfast.com

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300 Riverside Dr., Bossier City, 71111

866.462.8696, 318.746.0711, boomtownbossier.com

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1419 E. 70th St., Shreveport, 71105

800.321.4182, 318.797.9900, choicehotels.com/ires/hotel/la146
1100 Delhi St., Bossier City, 71111
800.228.5150, 318.221.2400, choicehotels.com/hotel/la717

COURTYARD SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY/

LOUISIANA BOARDWALK
100 Boardwalk Blvd., Bossier City, 71111
318.742.8300, courtyard.com/shvsb

DAYS INN BOSSIER CITY

200 John Wesley Blvd., Bossier City, 71112
800.673.2743, 318.742.9200, daysinn.com/hotel/06079

DAYS INN SHREVEPORT

4935 W. Monkhouse Dr., Shreveport, 71109
800.329.7466, 318.636.0080, daysinn.com/hotel/06080

FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT

6245 Westport Ave., Shreveport, 71129
800.228.2800, 318.686.0102, marriott.com/shv

2015 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City, 71111

318.759.1950, shreveportbossiercity.homewoodsuites.com

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5485 Financial Plz., Shreveport, 71129
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The slogan for this biannual Shreveport event
claims, This aint your mammas craft fair!
And they arent lying. Youll nd a festival-like
atmosphere along with more than 200 vendors
selling handcrafted items ranging from funky art
to one-of-a-kind musical instruments. While you
shop, enjoy live music and food from some of the
areas best local food trucks, serving down-home
Southern fare, Mexican dishes and some of the
best bites youll nd in Shreveport on four wheels.
2015 dates are April 11 and November 15.

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Hwy. 167 and Boulevard St.,
Dubach, 71235
318.777.1964
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VISITOR INFORMATION
BASTROP VISITOR CENTER
124 N. Washington St.,
Bastrop, 71220
318.281.0911
visitmorehouse.com
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AND COMMUNITY CENTER
600 Lake St.,
Lake Providence, 71254
318.559.5125
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TOURIST COMMISSION
P.O. Box 304,
Columbia, 71418
318.649.0623

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FRANKLIN PARISH
TOURISM COMMISSION
513 Prairie St., The Old Post
Ofce Museum,
Winnsboro, 71295
318.435.3781
oldpostofcemuseum.com
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JACKSON PARISH TOURISM
102 Fourth St.,
Jonesboro, 71251
318.259.4693
jacksonparishchamber.org
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MADISON PARISH
TOURISM COMMISSION
305 Dabney St.,
Tallulah, 71282
888.744.8410, 318.574.8519
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MONROE-WEST MONROE
CONVENTION & VISITORS
BUREAU
601 Constitution Dr.,
West Monroe, 71292
800.843.1872, 318.387.5691
monroe-westmonroe.org
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RUSTON-LINCOLN
CONVENTION & VISITORS
BUREAU
2111 N. Trenton St.,
Ruston, 71270
800.392.9032, 318.255.2031
experienceruston.com
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MOREHOUSE TOURISM
COMMISSION/MOREHOUSE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
110 N. Franklin St.,
Bastrop, 71220
318.281.3794
bastroplacoc.org
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TOWN OF OAK GROVE

407 E. Main St.,
Oak Grove, 71263
318.428.3276
townofoakgrove.weebly.com

MOUND, I-20 WESTBOUND

WELCOME CENTER
836 W. I-20,
Tallulah, 71282
318.574.5674
crt.la.gov
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COMMISSION
403 E. Fourth St.,
Bernice, 71222
318.285.9333
tourunionparish.org
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OF COMMERCE
302 E. Main St.,
Oak Grove, 71263
318.428.8283
westcarrollchamber.com
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BIEDENHARN MUSEUM &
GARDENS, BIBLE MUSEUM
& COCA COLA MUSEUM
2000 Riverside Dr.,
Monroe, 71201
800.362.0983, 318.387.5281
bmuseum.org
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CHENNAULT AVIATION AND
MILITARY MUSEUM

701 Kansas Ln.,

Monroe, 71203
318.362.5540
chennaultmuseum.org
Featuring personal artifacts,
real-life stories, vintage aircraft
and pioneers of ight from World
War I to space ight. A F O

126 Jones St.,

Grambling, 71245
318.274.2210
sos.la.gov/egrm
This museum honors legendary
football Coach Eddie G.
Robinson. The exhibits highlight
Coach Robinsons career and his
players at Grambling State
University. A F

LOUISIANA STATE COTTON

MUSEUM

ELAM WOODS WHITETAILS

643 Elam Woods Rd.,
Winnsboro, 71295
318.381.1534
elamwoodswhitetails.com
LANDRY VINEYARDS &
WINERY
5699 New Natchitoches Rd.,
West Monroe, 71292
318.557.9051
landryvineyards.com
AF

Things to Do & See

Annual Teddys Bearfest
2nd Saturday in October

Christmas Along The Bayou

1st Sunday in December

National Hunting & Fishing Day

3rd Saturday in September
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305 Dabney Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
888-744-8410
mptourism@att.net

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of the Delta

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201 Memorial Dr.,

Ruston, 71270
318.251.5099
sos.la.gov/lmm
Features unique exhibits
chronicling our conicts from the
Civil War to todays war on terror.
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MITCHAM FARMS
PEACH STORE
1007 Woods Rd.,
Ruston, 71270
318.255.3409
mitchamfarms.com
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POVERTY POINT WORLD
HERITAGE SITE
6859 Hwy. 577,
Pioneer, 71266
888.926.5492, 318.926.5492
lastateparks.com
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WINTER QUARTERS
STATE HISTORIC SITE
4929 Hwy. 608,
Newellton, 71357
318.766.3530
lastateparks.com
AFO

BUSINESS
SERVICES
7162 N. Hwy. 65,
Lake Providence, 71254
318.559.2041
sos.la.gov/lscm
Exhibits the history of cotton in
the South featuring a farmhouse,
cabin, commissary, church,
cotton eld and gin. A F O

DIXIE CENTER
FOR THE ARTS
212 N. Vienna St.,
Ruston, 71270
318.255.1450
dixiecenter.org

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LINCOLN PARISH PARK

PARKS & NATURE

CHEMIN-A-HAUT
STATE PARK
14656 State Park Rd.,
Bastrop, 71220
888.677.2436, 318.283.0812
lastateparks.com
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JIMMIE DAVIS STATE PARK
1209 State Park Rd.,
Chatham, 71226
888.677.2263, 318.249.2595
lastateparks.com
AF
LAKE BRUIN STATE PARK
201 State Park Rd.,
St. Joseph, 71366
888.677.2784, 318.766.3530
lastateparks.com
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LAKE DARBONNE
STATE PARK
3628 Evergreen Rd.,
Farmerville, 71241
888.677.5200, 318.368.2086
lastateparks.com
AF

211 Parish Park Rd.,

Ruston, 71270
318.251.5156
park.lincolnparish.org
Rated as one of the best
mountain bike trails in America.
Visit the beach with lifeguards
offered from Memorial Day to
Labor Day. Pavilion rentals. A F
POVERTY POINT
RESERVOIR STATE PARK
1500 Poverty Point Pkwy.,
Delhi, 71232
800.474.0392, 318.878.7536
lastateparks.com
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DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
COTTON
101 N. Grand St.,
Monroe, 71201
318.325.0818
restaurantcotton.com
Chef Cory Bahrs agship
restaurant, located in historic
downtown Monroe.

MANE STREET FISH HOUSE

205 Mane St.,
West Monroe, 71292
318.410.9017
facebook.com/
manestreetshhouse
PODNUHS BBQ
1108 Sterlington Rd.
and 810 Splane Dr.,
Monroe, 71201
318.343.3008
podnuhsbbqmonroe.com

IRON CACTUS
1304 E. Hwy. 80,
Calhoun, 71225
318.644.3663
ironcactustexmex.com
THE KITCHEN RESTAURANT
202 S. Sixth St.,
Monroe, 71201
318.322.4224
AF

NONNA
311 Hudson Ln.,
Monroe, 71201
318.605.2513
restaurantnonna.com
Chef Cory Bahrs Southern
approach to Italian cuisine with
homemade specialties.
SCOTTS CATFISH &
SEAFOOD
2812 Cypress St.,
West Monroe, 71291
318.387.6212
scottscatsh.com

I love my Louisiana mornings makes me almost forget about

everything else! Kay Mullins

Home of the 1st Person

to Bottle Coca-Cola
featuring a Coke Museum,
Bible Museum and Garden

Facebook.com/
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We invite you to visit us in the

Sunshine Parish

JACKSON PARISH
Jonesboro, LA
Events

Sunshine Festival
Third Saturday in April
Caney Lake Annual Bass Tournament
Fourth Saturday in April
Christmas Parade and Lighting Display
Saturday after Thanksgiving Jan 1st
Honor Our Heroes
Chatham Saturday before the 4th of July
Attractions
Jimmie Davis Tabernacle & Birthplace of Governor Jimmie Davis
Jackson Parish Museum & Fine Arts

For some good ol family fun!

Sponsored by The Jackson Parish Tourism Commission and The Chamber of Commerce

For more information about our family-oriented events, call

318-259-4693
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ANTIQUE ALLEY
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
200-400 Blocks of Trenton St.,
West Monroe, 71291
318.387.1933
antiquealleyshops.org
AFO
BEEHIVE OUTLET
213 N. Service Road E.
Ruston, 71270
318.513.2899
bestofbeehive.com

OLD TOWN GUNS &

GIFTS LLC
311 Natchitoches St.,
West Monroe, 71291
318.325.4743
oldtownguns.net

Oysters Weemo
Recipe from Waterfront Grill, Monroe

POTPOURRI DE
TANTE MARIE
312 Trenton St.,
West Monroe, 71291
318.325.0103z
potpourridetantemarie.com
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GOODS
918 N. Washington St.,
Bastrop, 71220
800.726.9930, 318.283.2688
simmonssportinggoods.com
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218 Trenton St.,
West Monroe, 71291
318.362.1310
somethingspecialii.com

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310 Thomas Rd., West Monroe, 71291

888.315.2378, 318.325.5780, americasbestvalueinn.com

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CENTER MONROE

220 G

1051 U.S. Hwy. 165, Monroe, 71203

318.387.5100, clarionhotel.com

COMFORT SUITES OF MONROE

1401 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Monroe, 71202
318.410.1005, comfortsuitesmonroe.com

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
4915 Pecanland Mall Dr., Monroe, 71203
800.331.3131, 318.388.0034, marriott.com/mlucy

DAYS INN MONROE

5650 Frontage Rd., Monroe, 71202
800.329.7466, 318.345.2220, daysinn.com/hotel/02386

HAMPTON INN & SUITES

5100 Frontage Rd., Monroe, 71203
318.343.6910

HAMPTON INN WEST MONROE

601 Mane St., West Monroe, 71292
318.938.2800, hamptoninn.com

SLEEP INN & SUITES - RUSTON

106 S. Service Rd. E., Ruston, 71270
800.424.6423, 318.232.1100, choicehotels.com/hotel/la168

QUALITY INN OF MONROE

1407 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Monroe, 71202
318.361.9944, hamptoninnmonroe.com

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INGREDIENTS
1 dozen raw Gulf oysters
1 ounce unsalted butter, melted
Cajun seasoning, to taste
1/2 cup sliced white mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
Lemon wedge for garnish

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and butter to a gratin pan or other oven-safe
casserole or pan. Add Cajun seasoning to taste.
Top with sliced mushrooms, chives, Parmesan
and breadcrumbs. Bake for 10 minutes or until
mixture is bubbling. Garnish with lemon wedge
and serve with hot French bread.

Find many more tasty Louisiana recipes by

visiting LouisianaTravel.com/culinary/
louisiana-recipes.

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A Journey of
Four Stories

Long Ago,
Not Far Away

San Francisco Plantation

Laura: A Creole Plantation

888-322-1756

888-799-7690

Oak Alley Plantation

Houmas House Plantation

888-279-9815

225-473-9380

Louisiana

Exit 179
Exit 182

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Only a short drive from New Orleans, these historic plantations, gardens and restaurants of Plantation Parade symbolize
the wealth and culture of Louisianas past. Come tour, dine, sleep and enjoy the full richness of Plantation Parade.

Call for itineraries or visit: www.PlantationParade.com

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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 franais 11h, 13h, &15h | Closed: Major Holidays
Personal stories of 4 generations of Crole women, children, slaves & workers
Maison Principale | Jardin Franais & 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

Historic Grounds open Daily at 9:00 am | Big House tour included in grounds admission
Slave Quarter & Civil War Interpretive Exhibits | Blacksmith Shop | Self-Guided Walking Tour | Overnight Cottages
Mar. - Oct. first tour 9:30 am - 5:00 pm | Nov. - Feb. first tour 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Restaurant is open daily from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
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
Caf 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 Latils 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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State Welcome Centers

State Capitol Welcome Center
Louisiana State Capitol
900 N. Third St.,
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225.342.7317

I-20 Westbound Welcome Center

836 I-20 West,
Tallulah, 71282
318.574.5674

Capitol Park Welcome Center

702 N. River Rd.,
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225.342.8119

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7050 Hwy. 1 North,
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117
159

SH

48
134
171
204
163
231
172
86
130

SA

AL

W
96
46
180
217
132
149
277
103
132
129

RO

OR

112
184
136
285
353
34
241
382
60
237
221

KD

IB
W

138
89
91
42
214
252
172
238
306
78
161
205

171
272
136
90
122
81
71
292
151
141
244
33
106

IA

TO
HI

RG
214
48
90
112
142
92
257
295
132
241
354
30
209
268

ER

OE
NR

259
95
206
259
167
132
168
31
98
266
52
156
289
62
38

NE

EN

71
296
74
256
356
206
160
207
40
29
331
130
97
298
76
109

MO

182
181
428
252
380
433
334
305
334
171
210
441
195
151
420
213
212

MO

305
123
146
189
53
141
234
134
50
98
134
115
254
177
184
219
86
144

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394

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67
361
190
188
142
145
94
200
122
55
76
190
198
220
219
251
172
142
186

LIT

72
118
342
230
184
68
146
22
132
66
68
24
174
218
149
215
283
101
129
182

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LA

219
270
234
260
193
122
239
217
242
190
169
214
215
153
219
181
63
276
209
181
110

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TO

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US
HO
413
265
151
184
441
261
331
291
232
243
351
265
199
219
297
231
400
362
291
321
265
329

CK

327
213
108
171
226
441
335
267
37
251
85
57
118
179
128
294
332
91
249
388
17
246
229

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316
281
187
221
223
143
162
20
65
282
94
249
330
205
168
200
44
50
330
121
91
322
73
103

JA

272
170
424
88
202
273
271
348
278
207
207
262
225
115
167
251
209
238
305
84
148
365
173
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194

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101
172
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393
283
286
99
213
124
57
84
156
101
249
325
48
200
348
76
237
180

HA

80
69
341
126
411
157
189
260
294
417
363
276
163
298
206
71
166
238
190
307
366
48
217
426
129
292
254

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GR
180
136
224
385
69
391
267
162
228
289
505
391
367
93
326
149
109
180
239
182
353
394
143
313
452
68
305
293

GU

250
211
137
151
145
190
299
114
151
158
114
255
152
81
222
111
170
179
86
100
119
112
172
185
63
236
169
78
43

HA

135
299
277
218
289
164
228
167
252
120
46
21
326
144
167
181
72
133
246
147
41
90
153
133
239
198
205
211
107
165

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309
359
598
569
499
500
245
527
240
414
421
314
288
335
225
293
454
241
441
548
402
367
398
262
173
547
352
184
484
288
333

RI

DA

241
108
128
354
324
269
279
64
285
248
217
171
146
79
26
44
95
242
30
193
300
165
119
150
73
46
320
154
116
272
50
122

NE

HA

NK
105
366
77
94
238
209
125
223
161
164
235
198
62
126
79
301
165
128
126
107
75
164
75
40
35
126
168
184
161
227
160
82
127

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TT

AL

172
267
512
254
150
162
71
54
56
298
118
359
116
156
228
245
375
297
224
148
254
195
64
112
217
169
255
317
44
209
379
124
240
186

US

111
76
223
457
146
106
144
131
48
150
242
85
309
167
52
123
157
356
238
182
77
195
80
85
35
107
56
217
276
94
161
305
66
168
144

EXPLANATION OF MILEAGE CHART

The distance between cities is shown at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical columns for each city.
Mileages represent the approximate distance between cities via Interstate, US or marked highways.

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RE
1

= Plantation Country
(for listings see page 90)

PORT S
PO

56

= Cajun Country
(for listings see page 108)

IA

23 39

24

= Crossroads
(for listings see page 138)

DR

New Orleans
Welcome Center

GA
GALLIANO

= Sportsmans Paradise
(for listings see page 152)

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LO
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OA

LAFIT
LAFITTE
LA
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= UNESCO World
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NE

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ABII

252
241
158
119
318
195
98
395
283
298
212
75
343
357
129
215
220
174
155
97
26
284
121
235
276
206
155
192
57
120
283
62
169
323
86
53

RR

61

EDGARD
KENNER
DESTREHAN
HARAHAN
310
90

124
110
210
34
82
300
72
63
268
215
143
214
143
195
247
177
86
93
51
253
123
99
158
62
113
197
89
37
66
97
127
199
126
194
151
44
93

Lake
Borgne

DE

State Park

Fort Pike
Historic Site

FE

LAPLACE

90

BU

E Bayou Segnette

= State Park

I-10 Westbound
Welcome Center

CO

RYVILLE

ODAUX

10

25

= State Historic Site

C2
E6
B3
G6
F4
B1
D4
F7
F6
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A1
F7
E5
C5
F4
F2
E4
B5
E6
G6
F6
G8
C5
E3
F1
F6
E4
F2
B3
F2
F7
F5
&
B4
C1

I-20 Eastbound Welcome Center

9945 I-20 West,
Greenwood, 71033
318.938.5613

I-59 Southbound
Welcome Center

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Lake Pontcha

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Robeline
Robert
Ruston
Schriever
Scott
Shreveport
Simmesport
Slidell
Sorrento
6SULQJHOG
Springhill
St. Bernard
St. Francisville
St. Joseph
St. Martinville
Sulphur
Sunset
Tallulah
Tangipahoa
Thibodaux
Vacherie
Venice
Vidalia
Ville Platte
Vinton
Wallace
Washington
Welsh
West Monroe
Westlake
Westwego
White Castle
:LQQHOG
Winnsboro
Zwolle

F3
E6
F7
F7
F4
A2
G6
E6
E6
F2
E5
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F4
F3
B3
F3
F6
E6
E2
F6
F2
F4
F3
F2
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G6
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H7
D2
E6
G6
E3
F6
E7
F6
F7
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D4
C1
D4
F7
G7
C2
F4
C3
E1
F7
A2
B4
A1
D4
G5
F5
C2
F4
F7
E5
C5
A5
E2
A1
E4
G5
F7
C1
F5
D3
A5
F5
E6
E5
E4
G7
G6
E2
F3
B4

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Fontainebleau
State Park

Lake
Maurepas

59

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WOOD
FRANKLINTON
ANKLINTON 10
AN

Gueydan
Hammond
Harahan
Harvey
Henderson
Homer
Houma
Husser
Independence
Iowa
Jackson
-HDQ/DWWH
Jeanerette
Jennings
Jonesboro
Kaplan
Kenner
Kentwood
Kinder
Kraemer
Lacassine
Lafayette
Lake Arthur
Lake Charles
Lake Providence
LaPlace
Larose
Lecompte
Leeville
Leesville
Livingston
Lockport
Longleaf
Luling
Madisonville
Manchac
Mandeville
0DQVHOG
Mansura
Many
Marksville
Marrero
Marrero (Crown Point)
Marthaville
Maurice
Melrose
Merryville
Metairie
Minden
Monroe
Mooringsport
Moreauville
Morgan City
Napoleonville
Natchitoches
New Iberia
New Orleans
New Roads
Newellton
Oak Grove
Oberlin
Oil City
Opelousas
Patterson
Pearl River
Pelican
Pierre Part
Pineville
Pioneer
Plaquemine
Ponchatoula
Port Allen
Port Barre
Port Sulphur
Raceland
Ragley
Rayne
Rayville

F3
E7
E6
D3
D2
D4
F7
F4
F4
B1
A4
E5
F7
A1
A3
E7
B1
G6
D3
F7
F4
F4
E3
F6
E7
G2
B2
F7
G4
B3
D3
E3
C2
C3
A4
C4
F6
C1
D4
E7
F3
F5
B4
E5
E1
E2
F6
F5
B2
E2
C3
A3
F3
F6
G7
E3
A3
C4
D2
E7
D3
G4
E7
B1
C4
G6
F6
G5
A1
F6
B2
F6
F4
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G6
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F7
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Tourism Information Centers

GREATER NEW ORLEANS
Gretna Visitor Center
Huey P. Long Ave. at Fourth St., Gretna, 70053
888.4.GRETNA, gretnala.com

Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

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

1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Ste. 411,

New Orleans, 70123
877.572.7474, experiencejefferson.com

St. James Parish Welcome Center i

Louisianas Northshore/St. Tammany Parish

Tourist & Convention Commission i

Tangipahoa Parish Convention

and Visitors Bureau i

68099 Hwy. 59, Mandeville, 70471

800.634.9443, louisiananorthshore.com

New Orleans Convention &

Visitors Bureau

1094 U.S. 61, Gramercy, 70052

800.367.7852, stjamesla.com

13143 Wardline Rd., Hammond, 70401

800.542.7520, 985.542.7520,
tangitourism.com

Visit Baton Rouge i

2020 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 70130

800.672.6124, neworleansinfo.com

359 Third St., Baton Rouge, 70801

800.LA ROUGE, visitbatonrouge.com

Plaquemines Parish Ofce of Tourism

West Baton Rouge Tourist

Information & Conference Center i

8056 Hwy. 23, Suite 301, 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 Ofce of Tourism 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

409 Aycock St., Arabi, 70032

888.278.2054, visitstbernard.com

CAJUN COUNTRY
Abbeville Tourist Information Center i

Washington Parish Tourism Commission

1905 Veterans Memorial Dr., Abbeville, 70510

337.898.4264

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

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

Donaldsonville Tourist Commission

8904 Hwy. 165, Oberlin, 70655

888.639.4868, allenparish.com

714 Railroad Ave., Donaldsonville, 70346

225.473.4814, donaldsonvillechamber.org

Bayou Lafourche Area Convention &

Visitors Bureau i

East Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission

4484 Hwy. 1, Raceland, 70394

877.537.5800, visitlafourche.com

1752 High St., Jackson, 70748

225.634.7155, felicianatourism.org

Gonzales Welcome Center i

2410 Tanger Blvd., Ste. 161, Gonzales, 70737
888.775.7990

Iberville Parish Tourist Commission/

Welcome Center i

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

17525 Hwy. 77, Grosse Tete, 70740

225.687.5198, visitiberville.com

Cameron Parish Tourist Commission

Livingston Parish Convention &

Visitors Bureau i

P.O. Box 388, Cameron, 70631

337.775.5718,
cameronparishtouristcommission.org

30340 Catholic Hall Rd., Albany, 70711

888.317.7899, livingstontourism.com

Pointe Coupe Ofce of Tourism

727 Hospital Rd., Ste. B, New Roads, 70760
225.638.3998, pctourism.org

River Parishes Tourist Commission

2900 Hwy. 51, LaPlace, 70068
866.204.7782,
neworleansplantationcountry.com

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

CROSSROADS (continued)
Sabine Parish Tourist &
Recreation Commission i
1601 Texas Hwy., Many, 71449
800.358.7802,
toledobendlakecountry.com

2513 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 70560

888.942.3742, iberiatravel.com

Toledo Bend Reservoir and

Tourist Center i

Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission i

15091 Texas Hwy., Many, 71449

800.259.5253, srala-toledo.com

100 Rue de lAcadie (LA Oil & Gas Park I-10),

Jennings, 70546
800.264.5521, jeffdavis.org

La Maison de Begnaud Scotts

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

Vernon Parish Tourism Commission i

201 S. Third St., Leesville, 71446
800.349.6287, venturevernon.com

SPORTSMANS PARADISE
Bossier Visitor Center i
100 John Wesley Blvd., Bossier City, 71112
888.45.VISIT, shreveport-bossier.org

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

1205 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, 70601

800.456.7952, visitlakecharles.org

115 N. Washington, Manseld, 71052

888.400.6859, discoverdesoto.com

Opelousas Tourist Information Center i

Dubach Dog Trot Welcome

& Visitors Center

828 E. Landry St., Opelousas, 70570

800.424.5442, cityofopelousas.com

St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission i

978 Kennerson Rd., Opelousas, 70570
877.948.8004, cajuntravel.com

Hwy 167 and Boulevard St., Dubach, 71235

318.777.1964

Franklin Parish Tourist Commission

St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission

513 Prairie St., Winnsboro, 71295

318.435.3781

P.O. Box 9, St. Martinville, 70582

888.565.5939, cajuncountry.org

305 Dabney St., Tallulah, 71282, 888.744.8410

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 i
Convention & Visitors Bureau
707 Main St., Alexandria, 71301
800.551.9546, apacvb.org

Atakapa-Coushatta Trace Visitors Center i

703 N. Bryan St., Merryville, 70653
337.825.5380, beauregardtourism.com

Madison Parish Tourism Commission

Monroe-West Monroe Convention &
Visitors Bureau i
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

Avoyelles Commission of Tourism i

629 Spring St., Shreveport, 71101

888.45.VISIT, shreveport-bossier.org

8592 Hwy. 1, Mansura, 71350

800.833.4195, travelavoyelles.com

Shreveport Regional Airport Visitor Center

Beauregard Parish Tourist Commission i

204 W. First St., DeRidder, 70634
800.738.5534, beauregardtourism.com

Bunkie Tourism Center

110 N.W. Main St., Bunkie, 71322
318.346.2575, bunkiechamber.net

5103 Hollywood Ave., Ste. 300,

Shreveport, 71109
888.45.VISIT, shreveport-bossier.org

Springhill - North Webster Chamber of

Commerce/Tourist Information Center i
400 N. Giles, Springhill, 71075
318.539.4717, springhilllouisiana.net

Concordia Parish Tourist Commission

Union Parish Tourist Commission i

1401 Carter St., Vidalia, 71373

318.336.8223, concordiapchamber.com

500 E. Fourth St., Bernice, 71222

318.285.9333, bernicela.org/uptc

Natchitoches Area Convention &

Visitors Bureau i

Webster Parish Convention &

Visitors Bureau i

780 Front St., Suite 100, Natchitoches, 71457

800.259.1714, natchitoches.com

110 Sibley Rd., Minden, 71055

888.972.7474, visitwebster.net

INDEX
CITY INDEX
Abbeville.................................. 41, 50, 119, 120, 122
Abita Springs .........................................................42
Albany....................................................................96
Alexandria ................... 30, 31, 39, 50, 134, 135, 136
Amite .....................................................................14
Anacoco...............................................................147
Angola ............................................................. 89, 98
Arabi ................................................................ 42, 63
Arnaudville .................................... 42, 120, 122, 124
Avery Island........................................... 35, 106, 116
Bastrop ........................................................160, 163
Batchelor ...............................................................87
Baton Rouge ..................................15, 19, 21, 36, 39,
44, 52, 53, 86, 88, 89
Bell City ...............................................................130
Belle Chasse.................................................... 74, 79
Bogalusa.......................................................... 60, 63
Bossier City ............... 30, 47, 50, 148, 149, 151, 152
Boyce...........................................................138, 140
Braithwaite ............................................................70
Breaux Bridge.................................. 41, 51, 119, 120
Broussard .............................................. 42, 122, 124
Bunkie ...........................................................41, 138
Bush ................................................................ 45, 84
Chackbay.......................................................16, 108
Chalmette ........................................................ 47, 79
Charenton ............................................................104
Chatham ..............................................................163
Church Point ..........................................................15
Cloutierville .........................................................145
Colfax...................................................................137
Columbia .............................................................160
Convent ........................................................... 87, 94
Coteau ...................................................................19
Cottonport..............................................................41
Coushatta ..............................................................16
Covington ............................................ 39, 52, 62, 84
Crowley ................................................. 29, 119, 120
Cypremort Point ..................................................116
Darrow................................................. 66, 76, 90, 95
Delcambre .............................................................15
Delhi ....................................................................163
Denham Springs............................................89, 101
DeQuincy .............................................................128
DeRidder......................................................146, 147
Des Allemands ..............................................30, 108
Destrehan ..............................................................90
Donaldsonville ........................................... 18, 36, 87
Doyline.................................................................158
Dry Creek.............................................................146
Dry Prong ............................................................140
Dubach ................................................................160
Edgard ...................................................................90
Eunice.......................... 15, 30, 47, 52, 119, 120, 122
Farmerville ..........................................................163
Ferriday ................................................. 90, 137, 138
Fisher...................................................................134
Florien .................................................................147
Folsom ...................................................................81
Forest Hill ............................................................138
Franklin ...............................................................116
Franklinton ...................................................... 81, 84
Frogmore .......................................................37, 136
Galliano................................................................114
Garyville.................................................................92
Gibson .................................................................114
Gilliam .........................................................153, 158

Golden Meadow ............................................14, 114

Gonzales .............................................. 30, 86, 92, 94
Grambling ............................................................162
Gramercy ...............................................................90
Grand Coteau...............................................119, 120
Grand Isle ....................................................108, 114
Gray .....................................................................108
Greenwood ..................................................152, 156
Gretna .............................................................. 47, 60
Grosse Tete .............................................. 89, 96, 100
Hackberry ..............................................................51
Hammond .......................................... 31, 81, 96, 102
Haughton .......................................................16, 156
Henderson ...................................................120, 122
Homer ..................................................152, 156, 158
Houma ..................... 25, 41, 46, 47, 51, 53, 105, 108
Independence................................................18, 101
Iowa .....................................................................130
Jackson ............................................. 53, 96, 98, 100
Jeanerette ............................................. 39, 106, 116
Jennings ................................................ 50, 128, 130
Jonesboro............................................................160
Keithville..............................................................156
Kenner ................................................. 27, 68, 70, 78
Kinder ..........................................................104, 128
Lacassine .................................................. 1, 44, 128
Lafayette..................................10, 15, 30, 31, 39, 41,
46, 51, 105, 106, 119, 120
Latte .............................................................. 64, 74
Lake Arthur ..........................................................130
Lake Charles............................19, 23, 27, 31, 41, 47,
50, 104, 107, 128
Lake Providence..........................................160, 162
LaPlace ............................................................ 14, 90
Larose..................................................................108
Lecompte ..............................................................31
Leesville .......................... 16, 37, 136, 137, 146, 147
Livingston ............................................................101
Lockport ..............................................................108
Longleaf...............................................................140
Madisonville ..........................................................84
Mamou ............................................................ 15, 47
Mandeville ........................................... 42, 62, 81, 84
Manseld.....................................................152, 156
Mansura ................................ 36, 134, 137, 138, 140
Many............................................................146, 147
Marksville ....................................................135, 140
Marrero............................................................ 70, 74
Marthaville ..........................................................145
Melrose ...............................................................144
Merryville ............................................................146
Metairie ........................................................... 76, 79
Minden .................................... 16, 19, 151, 153, 156
Monroe .................... 3, 36, 44, 47, 50, 149, 150, 151
Morgan City ..................................... 30, 51, 106, 116
Napoleonville.......................................................108
Natchitoches ............. 21, 29, 36, 134, 137, 144, 145
New Iberia ..................... 15, 16, 37, 46, 51, 106, 116
New Llano ...........................................................147
New Orleans ........................1, 10, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21,
30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46,
47, 49, 53, 60, 61, 62, 63, 135
New Roads ...................... 36, 41, 86, 87, 89, 96, 100
Newellton ............................................................162
Oak Grove ............................................................160
Oil City .................................................................156
Opelousas.............. 12, 31, 39, 41, 52, 104, 119, 120
Patterson .............................................................116
Pearl River .............................................................81

Pierre Part ...........................................................108

Pineville ...............................................................138
Pioneer ................................................................162
Plaquemine ............................................. 88, 98, 100
Pontchatoula ..................................... 30, 89, 96, 100
Port Allen ......................................... 89, 98, 100, 101
Port Barre ..............................................................29
Port Sulphur ..........................................................70
Raceland .............................................................108
Rayne .............................................. 19, 53, 119, 124
Robeline ..............................................................145
Ruston ............................................. 30, 50, 151, 162
Scott .............................................. 29, 119, 122, 124
Shreveport .........................16, 21, 29, 31, 36, 41, 42,
44, 46, 50, 148, 149, 151, 152
Slidell............................................................... 20, 81
Sorrento........................................................... 86, 90
Springeld ...........................................................100
Springhill .....................................................152, 156
St. Bernard ...................................................... 60, 70
St. Francisville........................... 37, 96, 98, 100, 101
St. Martinville ........................................ 29, 107, 120
Starks ....................................................................30
Sulphur ........................................................128, 130
Sunset .................................................................124
Sunshine ......................................................... 31, 87
Tallulah ................................................................160
Thibodaux.................................................. 1, 44, 108
Vacherie................................... 40, 68, 76, 90, 92, 95
Venice ........................................................ 25, 62, 79
Vidalia ..........................................................135, 138
Ville Platte ...................................................119, 122
Vinton ..................................................................128
Vivian ...................................................................158
Wallace ..................................................................92
Washington .........................................................122
Welsh...................................................................130
West Monroe ..................................... 21, 31, 45, 148
Westlake..............................................................130
Westwego..............................................................70
White Castle ..................................................37, 145
Winneld ...............................................................16
Winnsboro ...........................................151, 160, 162
Woodworth ..........................................................140
Zachary..................................................................47
Zwolle ............................................................19, 147

ATTRACTIONS
1850 House, Louisiana State Museum .................64
Acadian Memorial ...............................................120
Acadian Village ....................................................120
The Accidental Chef ............................................120
Adai Indian Nation Cultural Center......................145
Airboat Tours by Arthur Matherne, Inc.................108
Alexandre Mouton House/Lafayette Museum ....120
Alexandria Museum of Art...................................138
Alexandria Zoological Park .................................138
Alligator Park.......................................................145
Artspace ..............................................................156
Atchafalaya Basin Landing & Swamp Tours .......120
Atchafalaya National
Heritage Area ....................... 90, 98, 108, 115, 120
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas .....................64
Audubon Buttery Garden and Insectarium .........64
Audubon State Historic Site & Oakley House .......98
Audubon Zoo .........................................................64
Barksdale Global Power Museum.......................156
Baton Rouge Zoo ...................................................98

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Bayou Barn Cajun Festivals ..................................66
Bayou Country Childrens Museum.....................108
Bayou Lafourche Folklife & Heritage Museum ...108
Bayou Rum Distillery ...........................................128
Bayou Teche Museum .........................................115
Biedenharn Museum & Gardens,
Bible Museum & Coca Cola Museum...............162
Big Easy Foods ....................................................128
Blue Bayou/Dixie Landin ......................................98
Bocage Plantation Bed & Breakfast ......................90
Boomtown Casino & Hotel ....................................66
BREC - Baton Rouge Recreation Commission ......98
Brimstone Museum & Henning
Cultural Center .................................................128
The Cabildo, Louisiana State Museum..................66
Cajun Music Hall of Fame & Museum.................120
Cajun Pride Swamp Tours .....................................66
Capitol Park Museum ............................................98
Centenary State Historic Site ................................98
Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building ...108
Central Assembly of God .....................................156
Central Louisiana Attractions Association ..........138
Champagnes Cajun Swamp Tours .....................120
Chennault Aviation & Military Museum...............162
Chimp Haven .......................................................156
City Sightseeing New Orleans...............................66
Come Meet Moby! .................................................98
Confederate Memorial Hall Museum ....................66
Conrad Rice Mill/KONRIKO...............................115
Coushatta Casino Resort .....................................128
Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point ....................130
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road................130
Crystal Rice Plantation Heritage Farm................120
Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel ...............................115
Degas House .........................................................66
Delta Music Museum ..........................................138
Depot at Magdalen Place ....................................120
Destrehan Plantation.............................................90
DiamondJacks Casino & Resort..........................156
Donner-Peltier Distillers ......................................108
Dorcheat Museum ...............................................156
E.D.White Plantation Home and Museum ...........108
Eddie G. Robinson Museum ................................162
Elam Woods Whitetails ........................................162
The Enchanted Mansion, A Doll Museum .............98
Entergy IMAX Theatre ........................................66
Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino ..............120
Evergreen Plantation .............................................90
The Farm .............................................................156
First USO & War Room Museum .........................146
Fort Jesup State Historic Site .............................146
Fort Pike State Historic Site ..................................66
Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow
State Historic Site ............................................138
Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site ...........145
French Quarter Festivals, Inc. ...............................66
French Quarter Phantoms .....................................66
Frogmore Cotton Plantation and the
Delta Music Museum Combo Tour .............90, 138
Gardens of the American Rose Center................156
Gator Chateau .....................................................130
Gators and Friends Alligator Park and
Exotic Zoo .........................................................156
Germantown Colony Museum.............................156
Giles Island ..........................................................140
Global Wildlife Center ............................................81
Great Raft Brewing ..............................................156
Gretna Historical Society Museum .......................66
Grevemberg House Museum ..............................115

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H S Ford Museum................................................156
Harrahs New Orleans Casino ...............................66
Henderson - Gateway to the
Atchafalaya Basin ............................................120
The Historic New Orleans Collection ....................66
Holiday Lanes ......................................................156
Houmas House Plantation and Gardens ......... 66, 90
House of Broels Victorian Mansion ......................66
Iberville Museum...................................................98
Independence Bowl Foundation .........................156
Insta-Gator Alligator Ranch & Hatchery ................84
Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel.................................130
Jeanerette Museum ............................................116
Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens ...........116
Jena Choctaw Pines Casino................................140
Kent Plantation House.........................................140
Kisatchie National Forest Headquarters .............140
LAuberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge ................98
LAuberge Casino Resort Lake Charles ...............130
LaHouse Home & Landscape Resource Center ....98
Lake Charles Historic Tour ..................................130
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation:
New Canal Lighthouse Museum
and Education Center.........................................68
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime
Museum and Research Center ..........................84
Landry Vineyards & Winery .................................162
Laura: A Creole Plantation .....................................92
Locust Grove State Historic Site ...........................98
Logan Mansion ....................................................156
Lois Loftin Doll Museum .....................................147
Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site .........120
Longue Vue House and Gardens ...........................68
Los Adaes State Historic Site ..............................145
Los Islenos Museum Complex ..............................68
Louisiana Art & Science Museum .........................98
Louisiana Crafts Guild Sans Souci
Fine Crafts Gallery............................................120
Louisiana Military Hall of Fame and Museum ....120
Louisiana Military Museum.................................162
Louisiana Mud Painting Gallery ............................98
Louisiana Northshore Quilt Trail Association ........98
Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame....145
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame &
Northwest Louisiana History Museum.............145
Louisiana State Archives .......................................98
Louisiana State Capitol .........................................98
Louisiana State Cotton Museum .........................162
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum ........................156
Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum .................156
Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum ..................98
Louisianas Old State Capitol ................................98
LSU Museum of Art ...............................................98
LSU Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens ...98
Madame Johns Legacy,
Louisiana State Museum ...................................68
Madewood Plantation House ..............................108
Manseld Female College Museum ...................156
Manseld State Historic Site ..............................156
Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu.........130
Mardi Gras World...................................................68
Marksville State Historic Site..............................140
Mask Gallery .........................................................68
McGees Landing/ Atchafalaya Tours ..................120
The McNeill Street Pumping Station ...................157
Meadows Museum of Art ....................................156
Melrose Plantation ..............................................145
Mitcham Farms Peach Store ..............................162
Multicultural Center of the South........................157

Museum of New Llano Colony ............................147

Museum of West Louisiana .................................147
Myrtles Plantation .................................................98
The National World War II Museum.......................68
New Orleans Museum of Art .................................68
New Orleans Paddlewheels ..................................68
Nottoway Plantation ..............................................98
Oak Alley Plantation ..............................................92
Oak Alley Plantation, Restaurant & Inn .................68
Oaklawn Manor ...................................................116
Ogden Museum of Southern Art ...........................68
Old Arsenal Museum ...........................................100
Old Courthouse Museum.....................................145
Old Governors Mansion & Foundation
For Historical Louisiana ...................................100
Old Schoolhouse Antique Mall ............................120
The Old U.S. Mint, Louisiana State Museum .........68
One of the Worlds Tallest Crosses ......................157
Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center ......120
Ormond Plantation ................................................92
Otis House Museum ..............................................84
Paragon Casino Resort........................................140
Party Central Family Fun Center .........................157
Patterson, Louisiana State Museum ..................116
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum ....120
Plantation Parade ..................................................92
Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site...................100
Plaquemine Main Street Program.......................100
Play Northshore App..............................................84
Ponchatoula Country Market ..............................100
Pontchartrain Vineyards and Winery.....................84
Port Hudson State Historic Site...........................100
Poverty Point World Heritage Site .......................162
Presbytere, Louisiana State Museum ...................68
R.W. Norton Art Gallery........................................157
RealArt DeRidder Art Gallery RAD....................147
Rebel State Historic Site .....................................145
Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site ............100
Rosetree Blown Glass Studio and Gallery ............68
Saenger Theatre ....................................................68
Sams Town Hotel & Casino Shreveport..............157
San Francisco Plantation ......................................92
Sci-Port: Louisianas Science Center ..................157
Shadows-On-The-Teche .....................................116
Shreveport Water Works Museum ......................157
Southern Forest Heritage Museum.....................140
Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail .......................130
Spirit of the Red River Cruise..............................157
Spring Street Historical Museum ........................157
St. Joseph Plantation ............................................92
Steamboat Natchez...............................................68
Swamp Shop .......................................................100
TABASCO Country Store & Visitor Center,
McIlhenny Company.........................................116
Terrebonne Historical & Cultural Society ............108
Thunder Road Raceway ......................................158
Tioga Heritage Park and Museum ......................140
Toms Fiddle & Bow.............................................120
Touchstone Wildlife & Art Museum .....................158
Town of Iowa .......................................................130
Treasure Chest Casino ..........................................68
USS KIDD Veterans Museum ...............................100
Vermilionville .......................................................122
Vivian Railroad Station Museum .........................158
W.H. Tupper Museum ..........................................130
Washington Area Museum Foundation/
Varnado Store Museum .....................................84
West Baton Rouge Museum................................100
Whitney Plantation ................................................92

INDEX
Winter Quarters State Historic Site .....................162
Zoo of Acadiana: Zoosiana ..................................122

BED-&-BREAKFASTS,
GUEST HOUSES AND
COTTAGES
1870 Banana Courtyard French Quarter/
New Orleans B&B...............................................76
2439 Faireld A Bed and Breakfast.................159
A La Maison Crochet Bed & Breakfast ................114
Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast..............................76
Bayou Cabins Bed and Breakfast .......................124
Blue Willow Bed & Breakfast ................................84
The Booker-Lewis Boutique Hotel
& Restaurant ....................................................147
Canal Street Inn.....................................................76
Chez Nola Arnaud Guest House ..........................124
Country Ridge B&B..............................................124
Grand Victorian Bed & Breakfast ..........................76
Greenwood Plantation .........................................101
Hemingbough ......................................................101
The Inn at Houmas House ....................... 76, 94, 101
La Belle Riviere Bed and Breakfast ....................116
La Belle St. Pierre Bed & Breakfast ....................114
La Caboose Bed & Breakfast ..............................124
Le Village .............................................................124
Little River Bluffs - A Nature Preserve
& Retreat ............................................................84
Loyd Hall Plantation ............................................141
Maison Daboval ...................................................124
Myrtles Plantation ...............................................101
Naquins Bed & Breakfast ...................................114
Oak Alley Plantation, Restaurant & Inn ........... 76, 94
Park View Guesthouse ..........................................76
St. Francisville Inn...............................................101
The Stockade Bed and Breakfast .......................101
TFreres House Bed and Breakfast ....................124
Twelve Oaks Plantation Bed & Breakfast............114
Wildlife Gardens Bed & Breakfast.......................114

BOATING & FISHING

Fishunter Guide Service, Inc. ................................70
Louisianas Northshore/
St. Tammany Parish Fishing...............................84
St. Bernard Fishing Charters.................................70

BUSINESS SERVICES
Certied Folder Display Service, Inc. ....................70
City of Vidalia Conference and
Convention Center............................................140
Dixie Center For The Arts ....................................162
Hotard Coaches .....................................................70
Limousine Livery ...................................................70
Natchitoches Events Center ................................145
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center..............................................70
Poker Productions .................................................70
Red River Trailways .............................................158
Shreveport Convention Center ............................158
Wesley Center .....................................................140

CAMPGROUNDS, RV
PARKS & CABINS
Abbeville RV Park ................................................124
Bayou Cabins Bed and Breakfast .......................124
Bayou Teche RV Park - Town of Port Barre .........124

Cajun Palms RV Resort .......................................124

Cane Row RV Park ................................................94
Hidden Ponds RV Park ........................................132
Hideaway Ponds Recreational Resort.................114
Indian Creek Campground & RV Park .................101
Island House RV Park ..........................................114
Kemper Williams Park .........................................116
KOA Baton Rouge East ........................................101
KOA Kampground of Lafayette ............................124
Lake End Park and Campground ........................116
Lakeside RV Park ................................................101
Lakeview Lodge ..................................................141
Lakeview RV Park & Beach .................................124
Maxies Campground ..........................................124
Myers Landing.....................................................132
New Orleans West KOA Kampground ...................76
Pioneer RV Park ..................................................124
Poche Plantation/Sugar Hill RV Park,
Campground, B&B Cottages ..............................94
Poches Fish-N-Camp .........................................124
Sabine River Authority Parks ..............................147
Top Water Marina ................................................114
Yogi Bears Jellystone Park.................................101

DINING &
ENTERTAINMENT
Antique Rose Ville Carriage House
Bed & Breakfast ...............................................116
Antoines................................................................70
Atwoods Bakery .................................................140
B & C Seafood Riverside Market &
Cajun Restaurant................................................92
Biscottis Bistro ...................................................158
Bistro On The Bayou ............................................140
Boudin Kings Cajun Way Restaurant..................130
Bourbon House Seafood and Oyster Bar ..............70
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. .......................................70
Bubba's II Po-Boy & Seafood ..............................114
Buck and Johnnys Restaurant ...........................122
The Cabin Restaurant............................................92
Cafe Du Monde......................................................70
Cajun Food Tours .................................................122
Cajun Pecan House .............................................114
Cajun Tales Seafood Restaurant .........................130
CCs Coffee House ...............................................100
Cotton ..................................................................163
Counter Culture ...................................................158
Court of Two Sisters Restaurant ...........................70
Crawsh Town USA Restaurant &
Fresh Market ....................................................122
Creole Queen .........................................................72
Crescent City Brewhouse ......................................72
The Diamond Grill................................................140
Dickie Brennans Steakhouse ...............................72
Dons Seafood & Steakhouse of Lafayette .........122
Eat Drink Enjoy: Louisianas Northshore App........84
Embers Restaurant .............................................140
English Tea Room and Eatery ...............................84
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots ........................72
Fezzos Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Bar ........122
Franks Pizza Napoletana....................................158
Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans ............................72
Herby Ks Restaurant ..........................................158
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge ..........................100
Iron Cactus ..........................................................163
Janohns ..............................................................140
The Kitchen Restaurant.......................................163
LAuberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge ..............100

LAuberge Casino Resort Lake Charles ...............130

LaFonda Restaurant ............................................122
Lava Cantina........................................................100
Little River Inn .....................................................116
Mane Street Fish House ......................................163
Margaritaville Cafe of New Orleans ......................72
Mariners Restaurant ..........................................145
Mulates .................................................................72
Napoleon House ....................................................72
The New Orleans School of Cooking.....................72
Nonna ..................................................................163
Notinis Restaurant..............................................158
Oceana Grill ...........................................................72
Palace Cafe ...........................................................72
Paragon Casino Resort........................................140
Pat OBriens Bar and Courtyard Restaurant ........72
Pats Fishermans Wharf Restaurant &
Atchafalaya Club ..............................................122
Podnuhs BBQ......................................................163
Pont Breauxs Cajun Restaurant .........................122
Poor Boys Riverside Inn .....................................122
Prejeans Restaurant ...........................................122
Pujo St. Cafe ........................................................130
Ralph & Kacoos ..................................................158
Randols Restaurant & Cajun Dance Hall ............122
Regatta LA Seafood and Steak House ................130
Ristorante Giuseppe ............................................158
The Robinson Film Center Abby Singers Bistro .........................................158
Rubys Restaurant & Courtyard...........................122
Satterelds Restaurant ......................................101
Scotts Catsh & Seafood ...................................163
The Silver Slipper ................................................122
Spirits Food and Friends .....................................140
Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant .....................122
Tableau ..................................................................72
Tujagues ...............................................................72

GOLF
Paragon Casino Resort........................................140

HOTELS, MOTELS
& RESORTS
A+ Motel & RV Park ............................................132
Americas Best Value Inn .....................................164
Astor Crowne Plaza ...............................................76
The Audubon Inn .................................................101
Baymont Inn & Suites Houma .............................114
Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel ..............101
Best Western Forest Inn ......................................116
Best Western Inn at Coushatta............................132
Best Western Lafayette Inn .................................124
Best Western Natchitoches .................................145
Best Western Plus - Executive Hotel & Suites ....132
Best Western Plus French Quarter
Landmark Hotel..................................................76
Best Western Plus Landmark Hotel ......................76
Best Western Plus Richmond Inn & Suites .........101
Best Western Plus St. Christopher Hotel...............76
Best Western Plus Westbank - New Orleans ........76
Bienville House Hotel ............................................76
Blake Hotel New Orleans ......................................76
Boomtown Casino & Hotel Bossier City ..............159
Brent House Hotel .................................................76
Candlewood Suites - New Iberia ........................116
Carmel Inn & Suites ............................................114
Chase Suites Hotel ..............................................101

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City Club at River Ranch Carriage House Hotel .......................................124
Clarion Hotel Shreveport .....................................159
Clarion Inn & Conference Center Gonzales ...........94
Clarion Inn & Suites
Conference Center Monroe ..............................164
Comfort Inn Alexandria........................................141
Comfort Inn Opelousas........................................124
Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown New Orleans .....76
Comfort Inn & Suites Lafayette ...........................124
Comfort Inn & Suites of Morgan City ..................116
Comfort Inn & Suites West Lafayette ..................124
Comfort Inn Bossier ............................................159
Comfort Suites - New Iberia ...............................116
Comfort Suites of Monroe ...................................164
Comfort Suites Oil Center....................................124
Comfort Suites Riverfront Hotel ..........................141
Contempra Inn.......................................................76
The Cook Hotel and
Conference Center at LSU ................................101
Country Inn & Suites - New Orleans .....................76
Country Inn & Suites Pineville
Convention Center............................................141
Country Inns & Suites New Orleans
French Quarter ...................................................76
Courtyard by Marriott Monroe.............................164
Courtyard of New Orleans
Covington/Mandeville ........................................84
Courtyard Shreveport-Bossier City/
Louisiana Boardwalk........................................159
Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge.................................101
Cypress Bend Golf Resort &
Conference Center ...........................................147
Dauphine Orleans Hotel New Orleans Hotel Collection ............................76
Days Inn Natchitoches ........................................145
Days Inn Bossier City ..........................................159
Days Inn Monroe .................................................164
Days Inn Shreveport ............................................159
Deluxe Motel .........................................................84
Drury Inn & Suites Baton Rouge .........................101
Drury Inn & Suites Lafayette ...............................124
Drury Inn & Suites New Orleans ...........................76
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Natchitoches .............145
Embassy Suites Baton Rouge .............................101
Embassy Suites New Orleans
Convention Center..............................................76
Evangeline Downs Hotel .....................................124
Faireld Inn by Marriott Shreveport....................159
Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter ..............76
French Market Inn .................................................76
French Quarter Suites Hotel New Orleans ............76
Galliano Inn..........................................................114
The Garden District Hotel Collection .....................76
Golden Nugget Lake Charles...............................132
Hampton Inn & Suites Monroe ............................164
Hampton Inn & Suites Morgan City.....................116
Hampton Inn & Suites
Baton Rouge Downtown ..................................102
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown .........................76
Hampton Inn & Suites Jennings .........................132
Hampton Inn & Suites Thibodaux........................114
Hampton Inn & Suites,
Convention Center Hotel ....................................76
Hampton Inn and Suites Marksville ....................141
Hampton Inn Baton Rouge ..................................102
Hampton Inn Hammond ......................................102
Hampton Inn Metairie ...........................................76
Hampton Inn New Orleans
Garden District Hotel ..........................................76

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Hampton Inn Slidell ...............................................84

Hampton Inn West Monroe..................................164
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center .....................102
Hilton Garden Inn and
Homewood Suites by Hilton .............................159
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Airport .................78
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans
Convention Center..............................................78
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans French Quarter ...78
Hilton Lafayette ...................................................124
Hilton New Orleans - St. Charles Avenue .............78
Hilton Shreveport ................................................159
Holiday Inn & Suites Opelousas ..........................124
Holiday Inn & Suites Slidell ...................................84
Holiday Inn Baton Rouge South ..........................102
Holiday Inn Chateau LeMoyne French Quarter .....78
Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome ......................78
Holiday Inn Express - Leesville ...........................147
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sulphur (Lake Charles).....................................132
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Natchitoches ........145
Holiday Inn Express Gonzales ...............................94
Holiday Inn Express Scott ...................................124
Holiday Inn Morgan City ......................................116
Holiday Inn Sulphur .............................................132
Homewood Suites by Hilton Houma ...................114
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lafayette ................124
Homewood Suites by Hilton New Orleans ............78
Homewood Suites by Hilton Slidell .......................84
Homewood Suites Shreveport ............................159
The Hotel Acadiana .............................................124
Hotel Indigo .........................................................102
Hotel Monteleone ..................................................78
Hotel Provincial .....................................................78
Hotel St. Marie ......................................................78
Hotel Villa Convento ..............................................78
Hyatt French Quarter.............................................78
Hyatt Place Baton Rouge I-10 .............................102
Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center........78
InterContinental New Orleans ...............................78
LAuberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge ..............102
LAuberge Casino Resort Lake Charles ...............132
LBanca Albergo...................................................132
La Quinta Inn & Suites Lafayette.........................124
Lafayette Hotel ......................................................78
Le Pavillon Hotel....................................................79
Le Richelieu In The French Quarter.......................79
Lighthouse Lodge LLC...........................................79
Loews New Orleans Hotel .....................................79
Magnuson Grand Hotel & Conference Center .....102
Magnuson Hotel St. Francisville .........................102
Maison Dupuy Hotel ..............................................79
Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites ...............79
Marina Motel .........................................................79
Marriott Baton Rouge ..........................................102
Marriott New Orleans Convention Center .............79
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham,
Belle Chasse.......................................................79
Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham .................124
New Orleans Courtyard Hotel and
French Quarter Suites ........................................79
New Orleans Hotel Collection ...............................79
New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway ..........79
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel .....................................79
Paragon Casino Resort........................................141
Parc England - A Boutique Hotel .........................141
Pats Edgewater Inn ............................................124
Place dArmes Hotel..............................................79
Plantation Inn Houma..........................................114

Prince Conti Hotel..................................................79

Q & C Hotel/Bar .....................................................79
Quality Hotel Houma ...........................................114
Quality Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown.......80
Quality Inn Alexandria .........................................141
Quality Inn of Monroe ..........................................164
Radisson Hotel ....................................................102
Ramada Inn Houma.............................................114
Ramada Lafayette Conference Center ................124
Renaissance Baton Rouge ..................................102
Residence Inn by Marriott Siegen Lane ..............102
Residence Inn New Orleans
Covington/Northshore ........................................84
Richmond Suites Lake Charles ...........................132
The Roosevelt New Orleans,
A Waldorf Astoria Hotel ......................................80
Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans ........................80
SAI Hotel & Convention by Magnuson ................141
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.................................80
Sleep Inn & Suites - Ruston ................................164
Sleep Inn & Suites Pineville ................................141
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Baton Rouge North/Airport...............................102
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Convention Center..............................................80
SpringHill Suites Lafayette South
at River Ranch ..................................................124
Staybridge Suites/New Orleans Downtown..........80
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Gonzales..............94
Valentino New Orleans Hotels...............................80
Wildwood Resort .................................................147
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter.............80

PARKS & NATURE

Bayou Segnette State Park ...................................70
Bogue Chitto State Park ........................................84
Cane River National Heritage Area......................145
Chemin-a-Haut State Park ..................................163
Chicot State Park ................................................122
Cypremort Point State Park ................................116
Fairview-Riverside State Park ..............................84
Flyway Byway .....................................................130
Fontainebleau State Park......................................84
Grand Isle State Park ..........................................114
Grosse Savanne Eco-Tours .................................130
Hodges Gardens State Park ................................147
Jean Latte National Historical Park &
Preserve - Barataria Preserve ...........................70
Jimmie Davis State Park .....................................163
Jungle Gardens ...................................................116
Lake Bistineau State Park ...................................158
Lake Bruin State Park .........................................163
Lake Claiborne State Park ..................................158
Lake DArbonne State Park .................................163
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park ...........................122
Lincoln Parish Park .............................................163
Louisiana State Arboretum State
Preservation Area .............................................122
North Toledo Bend State Park .............................147
Palmetto Island State Park .................................122
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park .....................163
Sabine Parish Tourist &
Recreation Commission ...................................147
Sam Houston Jones State Park ..........................130
South Toledo Bend State Park.............................147
St. Bernard State Park ..........................................70
Tickfaw State Park ..............................................100
Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park.............158

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SHOPPING
Absolutely Abigails, A True Boutique ..................158
Amish Country Store & More ..............................140
Antique Alley Merchants Association .................164
Aunt Sallys Praline Shops, Inc..............................72
Authentic Louisiana.............................................101
Beehive Outlet .....................................................164
City of Denham Springs Historic District
& Antique Village ..............................................101
Crawsh Town USA
Restaurant & Fresh Market ..............................122
French Market .......................................................72
The Fruit Stand, Inc. ............................................122
Funky Fleur de Lis .......................................140, 158
Hoity Toity ............................................................140
Lafayette Jockey Lot Flea Market .......................122
Lewis Gifts...........................................................158
Louisiana Tax Free Shopping ................................72
Mall St. Vincent ...................................................158
Natchitoches Pecans...........................................145
Old Town Guns & Gifts LLC ..................................164
On Cloud Wine .....................................................158
The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk ........................72
Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk ..........................158
Pierre Bossier Mall ..............................................158
Potpourri de Tante Marie.....................................164
Shoppes at Bellemead ........................................158
Simmons Sporting Goods ...................................164
Slidell Historic Antique District .............................84
Something Special II ...........................................164
Tanger Outlet Center .............................................92
Terra Home ..........................................................140

TOURS & RECEPTIVE

OPERATORS
A Cajun Mans Swamp Cruise .............................114
Acadian Swamp Tours.........................................101
Acadiana Bayous & Byways................................122
Air Tours On The Bayou/
Southern Seaplane, Inc. .....................................74
Airboat Adventures, LLC....................................74
Allons A Lafayette, Inc. .......................................122
Annie Millers Sons Swamp and
Marsh Tours, Inc. ..............................................114
Awesome Adventures Unique Destinations ........122
Baton Rouge Bicycle Rentals ..............................101
Cajun Encounters Swamp Tours ...........................84
Cajun Encounters Tours Swamp City and Plantation Excursions .............74
Celebration Tours ..................................................74
Dr. Wagners Honey Island
Swamp Tours, Inc. ..............................................84
Friends of the Cabildo ...........................................74
Gray Line Tours......................................................74
Haunted History Tours ...........................................74
Historic New Orleans Tours ...................................74
Jazzed Up Destination Services & Tours ..............74
Jean Latte Swamp & Airboat Tours.....................74
Livery Tours ...........................................................74
Louisiana Tour Company .......................................74
Louisiana Tour Guide Service..............................101
Louisianas Northshore/St. Tammany
Parish Honey Island Swamp Tours ....................84
The New Orleans Concierge .................................74
Pullman Rail Journeys ..........................................74
Royal Carriages .....................................................74
Shreve Town Ghost Walk .....................................158

Sweet Magnolia Tours...........................................74

Tours By Isabelle ...................................................74
Wild Louisiana Tours LLC ......................................74
Yesterdays Lady .................................................158

VISITOR INFORMATION
Abbeville Tourist Information Center...................119
Acadia Parish Tourist Commission......................119
Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention
& Visitors Bureau..............................................138
Allen Parish Welcome Center ..............................128
Ascension Parish Tourism Commission ................90
Assumption Area Chamber of Commerce...........108
Atakapa-Coushatta Trace Visitors Center ...........146
Atchafalaya Welcome Center ..............................119
Avoyelles Parish Tourist Commission .................138
Basin St. Station....................................................64
Bastrop Visitor Center .........................................160
Bayou Lafourche Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau .................................................108
Beauregard Tourist Commission .........................146
Begnaud House Heritage Visitor Center..............119
Bossier Visitor Center ..........................................152
Bunkie Chamber of Commerce and
Tourism Center .................................................138
Byerley House Visitor and Community Center ....160
Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau .........115
Caldwell Parish Tourist Commission...................160
Cameron Parish Tourist Commission ..................128
Capitol Park Welcome Center ...............................96
City of Breaux Bridge & Bayou Teche
Visitors Center ..................................................119
City of Crowley ....................................................119
City of DeQuincy - Visitor Information .................128
City of Eunice/Liberty Theatre .............................119
City of New Roads .................................................96
City of Opelousas ................................................119
City of Rayne .......................................................119
City of Vidalia.......................................................138
Claiborne Chamber of Commerce.......................152
Concordia Parish Tourist Commission ................138
DeSoto Parish Tourist Commission .....................152
Downtown Shreveport Unlimited ........................152
Dubach Dogtrot Visitor Center.............................160
East Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission ............96
Evangeline Parish Tourist Commission ...............119
Franklin Parish Tourism Commission .................160
Grand Coteau Cultural Foundation ......................119
Grand Isle Tourist Commission............................108
Grand Isle Visitor Guide .......................................108
Greenwood, I-20 Eastbound Welcome Center ....152
Gretna Visitor Center .............................................64
Houma Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.........108
I-49 Alexandria Welcome Center.........................138
Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau ........115
Iberville Parish Tourist Commission......................96
Jackson Parish Tourism ......................................160
Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission.................128
Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau ...............64
Kentwood, I-55 Welcome Center ..........................96
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission .....120
Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana
Convention & Visitors Bureau ..........................128
Livingston Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau...96
Louisiana Bed And Breakfast Association ............96
Louisiana North Coalition ....................................152
Louisiana Seafood Promotion &
Marketing Board ................................................96

Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission ...................96

Louisiana Tourism Coastal Coalition ...................108
Louisianas Northshore/St. Tammany
Parish Tourist & Convention Commission ..........81
Louisianas Northshore/
St. Tammany Tourist Commission
Ofce at Bayou Country Village .........................81
Madison Parish Tourism Commission .................160
Monroe-West Monroe Convention
& Visitors Bureau..............................................160
Morehouse Tourism Commission/
Morehouse Chamber of Commerce .................160
Mound, I-20 Westbound Welcome Center ..........160
Natchitoches Area Convention
& Visitors Bureau..............................................144
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau..........64
New Orleans Plantation Country ...........................90
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation.......64
New Orleans Welcome Center ..............................64
Pearl River Welcome Center .................................81
Plaquemines Parish Ofce of Tourism ..................64
Pointe Coupee Tourist Commission ......................96
Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce ....................96
Ruston-Lincoln Convention & Visitors Bureau ....160
Shreveport Regional Airport Visitor Center .........152
Shreveport-Bossier Convention
& Tourist Bureau...............................................152
Slidell, I-10 Westbound Welcome Center..............81
Springhill-North Webster
Chamber Of Commerce....................................152
St. Bernard Parish Visitor Center ..........................64
St. Charles Parish Tourist Information Center.......90
St. Francisville State Welcome Center..................96
St. James Parish Welcome Center........................90
St. John Parish Economic
Development Department ..................................90
St. Landry Parish Visitor Center &
Tourist Commission..........................................120
St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission.................120
St. Martinville Tourist Information Center ...........120
State Capitol Welcome Center ..............................96
Tangipahoa Parish Convention and
Visitors Bureau ...................................................96
Toledo Bend Information Center .........................146
Toledo Bend Lake Country/
Sabine Parish Tourist and
Recreation Commission ...................................146
Town of Jean Latte..............................................64
Town of Oak Grove ..............................................160
Union Parish Tourist Commission .......................160
Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission .................120
Vernon Parish Tourism Commission ...................146
Vidalia Welcome Center ......................................138
Village of Forest Hill ............................................138
Vinton, I-10 Eastbound Welcome Center ............128
Visit Baton Rouge ..................................................96
Washington Parish Tourism Commission .............81
Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau ....153
West Baton Rouge
Convention & Visitors Bureau ............................98
West Baton Rouge Tourist Information Center......98
West Carroll Chamber of Commerce ..................160
West Feliciana Historical Society Museum...........98
West Feliciana Parish Tourist Commission ...........98

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