Jazz & Heritage Festival - New Orleans, Louisiana This festival has both cultural and historic significane to the the area and world. A melding of the great jazz music with the greatest of the jazz musical talents make this an exeptional outing … [Read more...]
Poverty Point State Historic Site – Epps, Louisiana
Poverty Point State Historic Site - Epps, Louisiana Poverty Point is a prehistoric archeological site dating between 1650 – 700 BCE. It may be the the earliest civilized site in North America, and is considered one of the most significant archaeological … [Read more...]
Laura Plantation – Vacherie, Louisiana
Laura Plantation - Vacherie, Louisiana This plantation was the winner of the 2007 Louisiana Top Tour Attraction. The sugar plantation was built in 1805 and is one of the regions oldest and largest plantations. … [Read more...]
State Library of Louisiana – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
State Library of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, Louisiana The library has a wide collection of material from newspapers to government documents. The Louisiana section of the library is filled with historical information on the state. The material can … [Read more...]
Kate Chopin House – Natchitoches, Louisiana
Kate Chopin House - Natchitoches, Louisiana Kate Chopin is considered to be a forerunner of the feminest movement. Born in 1850 she wrote such books as The Awakening which was met with shock and outrage by the people of the era. She wrote short … [Read more...]
Degas House – New Orleans, Louisiana
Degas House - New Orleans, Louisiana This is the only home of the famous artist Degas that is open to the public. While he lived here he painted at least 22 of his works. … [Read more...]
Visiting the Antebellum Homes in Louisiana
You can’t go to Louisiana without traveling to a couple of the historic antebellum homes. They are filled with rich history and beautiful architecture. They are known throughout the state as a must see if you want to know anything about the … [Read more...]
New Orleans Historical Homes and Buildings
If you are a history buff, then New Orleans should be the first stop on your trip. This city is filled with stories and legends so exciting that you may not believe some of it really happened. The buildings tell stories themselves and can stop … [Read more...]