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Cathedral Light Show
The Super Bowl LIX celebrations began with a spectacular laser light show on historic St. Louis Cathedral and its neighboring buildings at Jackson Square. The dazzling displays are projected nightly...
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Train Wreck Inn
The Train Wreck Inn in Grand Coteau might have one of the more unusual names for a bed and breakfast. But its collection of historic railroad cars and buildings makes it an unforgettable place to...
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Winter Birds
Winter birds create a top attraction for birdwatchers in Louisiana’s colder months, when migratory species settle into the region’s forests, parks, and waterways. A great place for spotting these...
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Rex Parade
The Rex parade is more than just beads and throws—it is a carefully curated spectacle, a moving tableau that plays out on the streets of New Orleans every Mardi Gras. While revelers shout and bands...
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Creole French
Creole French is more than just a language—it is a living history of Louisiana’s Creole communities. At Maison Freetown, a small cultural center in Lafayette, the language and traditions of Creole...
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Louisiana Native Plants
Louisiana native plants are starting to make a comeback, thanks in part to a group of plant enthusiasts encouraging homeowners to “go native” in their yards. The Acadiana Native Plant Project is...
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Louisiana Landscape
The only way to truly see what a Louisiana landscape looked like before photography is through paintings and drawings. These artistic depictions, created long before cameras, could capture the details...
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Crowley Museum
This Crowley museum may be the only one in Louisiana where you can find a city hall tucked inside. Located in the historic downtown of this rice-farming hub, Crowley’s City Hall is also home to a...
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Tickfaw State Park
Tickfaw State Park, located near the town of Springfield in southeastern Louisiana, is a quiet retreat for those seeking to immerse themselves in the scenery and wildlife of a Louisiana swamp. Whether...
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Northshore Bluegrass
Hearing bluegrass on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain might seem out of place in a state better known for jazz, Cajun, and Zydeco music. But on select Friday nights in Covington, Louisiana, the...
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The Last Buffalo in Louisiana
The rifle shot echoed through the tall pine trees of the Kisatchie National Forest, a shot that killed the last buffalo in Louisiana. That buffalo, the commonly misused name for an American bison, was...
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Red Iris
The red iris, one of Louisiana’s rarest native flowers, blooms each April in a swamp near the town of Abbeville—its only known natural habitat in the world. Unlike the more common blue irises found...
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Crawfish
Crawfish and rice are not just a classic Louisiana pairing at the dinner table—they are also a perfect match on the farm. Most of the crawfish found in boils and restaurants are raised in rice fields...
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Kayak Artist
Kayak artist Carol Hallock has found an unconventional studio—her small boat drifting along Bayou Lacombe in southeastern Louisiana. From the seat of her kayak, Hallock brings canvas, oils, and...
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