Baton Rouge,
Louisiana's state capital, is where visitors can hear the state's colorful
history told and retold. In Baton Rouge, you can see for miles along the Mississippi River
from the top of the Capitol, travel back in time at Magnolia Mound or Rural Life Museum,
relive WWII Navy life aboard the U.S.S. Kidd and Nautical History Center and tour a
mysterious swamp. At the old State Capitol, see the gun some say was used to shoot Huey Long.
Stroll along the riverfront, enjoy our riverboat casinos and taste fine Cajun, Creole and Old
South cuisine. In Plantation Country, Baton Rouge is the center for seeing more than 20
elegantly restored antebellum homes, as well as experiencing New Orleans and Cajun Country
just a short drive away! From Alligators to Zydeco, experience the Flavours of Louisiana in
Baton Rouge!
Visit
West Baton Rouge Parish...
where yesterday and today share the Mississippi River
Road that winds through Louisiana's famous Plantation Country. Browse through the West Baton
Rouge Museum complex in Port Allen or photograph the mighty Mississippi from atop the Port
Allen Lock wall. Enjoy the friendly small-town atmosphere of Baton Rouge's neighbor to the
west while you sample sumptuous seafood buffets and real down-home Louisiana cooking at local
restaurants. Experience Southern hospitality at Port Allen hotels just five minutes from
downtown Baton Rouge and the Mississippi River. A Visitor Information Center near the hotels
is open daily located off Exit 151, intersection of I-10 and Highway 415 from 9 am until 5 pm.
Historic downtown Plaquemine, the seat of
Iberville Parish
government, has a number of
beautiful and historically significant homes and buildings to see on a self-guided walking
tour. While offering a variety of architectural styles and details, the common thread among
many of the distinguished homes is the use of turn-of -the-century cypress, which was readily
available then from Iberville's thriving lumber industry. Point Pleasant, located on the
River Road, is home to the Madonna Chapel, listed in Ripley's Believe It or Not as the
smallest church in the world. North and East Iberville each offer unique and historic homes,
churches, and general stores. And Iberville is bordered on the west by the Atchafalaya Basin,
which offers fishing year-round.
French Creole
Pointe Coupee Parish
was settled in the early 1700s and today displays a
wealth of history, culture and beauty that will allow a picturesque journey through time.
Take a leisurely drive along beautiful False River, fish for trophy bass or take a party
barge ride and enjoy the sunset on the Fausse Riviere. Celebrations begin with Mardi Gras
parades and continue with the annual antique show, old fashioned church fairs, farmers
markets and craft bazaars, 4th of July activities, Christmas parades, and the season finale,
Noel Sur La Fausse Riviere in New Roads. Enjoy delicious Creole cuisine or a quick bite with
local flavor. Overnight in one of our bed & breakfast homes and shop for that special
antique. When planning your next trip, write or call for brochures to help you explore
beautiful, historic Pointe Coupee and enjoy the warmest welcome in Louisiana.
Begin your quest for treasures in St. Francisville
(West Feliciana Parish),
where our antebellum plantations and
townhomes are gems. For a map, complete with mileage and directions, stop in at the
West Feliciana
Historical Society Museum, home of the Audubon Pilgrimage each March. From there,
enjoy the Walk Through History tour that interprets over 140 structures on the National
Register of Historic Places, including some of our churches: Grace Episcopal Church and
Cemetery the state's second oldest Episcopal congregation, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic
Church designed by Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, and the United Methodist Church
whose 150-year-old belfry was moved from Bayou Sara. Ferdinand Street boasts over a dozen
shops filled with delightful gifts and antiques. And only minutes from "downtown" is the
Locust Grove Cemetery,
where the first wife of Jefferson Davis is buried. The Energy Center
at the Riverbend Power Plant is a treat for visitors young and old alike. So for birding,
biking, picnicking, honeymooning, or browsing art galleries, West Feliciana is the place!
East Feliciana Parish,
the heart of English Louisiana's Plantation Country, is noted for
its scenic beauty and historical landmarks. A legal, educational and commercial center in the
days when cotton was king, the parish offers a cornucopia of quaint historic towns, charming
bed & breakfasts, unsurpassed country drives, abundant native wildflowers, excellent birding,
bicycling, interesting shops and select dining. Points of interest include
Port Hudson State Commemorative Area
(National Landmark),
the Parish Courthouse and Lawyers Row (National
Landmark), Centenary State Commemorative Area,
Jackson Regional Museum, Feliciana Cellars
Winery, Casa de Sue Winery, Marston House and Bear Corners Restaurant. The Jackson
Historic District includes a well preserved commercial corridor and many fine examples of
vernacular architecture of the antebellum period. Annual events include the Jackson Assembly
Antiques Festival, Feliciana Spring Sampler, Battle of Jackson Crossroads Reenactment and
Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival.
Located in the southeastern part of the state in the Florida Parishes,
Livingston Parish
is unique in several ways. North of Highway 190, the population is predominantly Anglo-Saxon
Protestant, while south of Highway 190 you will find the French-Catholic population. The Free
State of Livingston, established in 1832, was so named because of a philosophy of
independence and self-reliance. The parish was built by a humble class of proud people. Come
see the folk housing, low-land homes, largest Hungarian settlement in the state, grazing
buffalo and deer. Sure to relieve the stress of a busy lifestyle are the tall willowy pines,
lazy rivers, bayous, swamp tours, bird-watching and much more. See our antique village. Stay
in one of our bed & breakfasts. Enjoy some of the best Cajun and Creole cuisine in the state.
One of Louisiana's historic Florida Parishes,
St. Helena
was established in 1810. It is
located a few minutes off Interstate 55, which enters the state in the area described as the
"toe" of Louisiana. In fact, boots are very much in evidence in this rural region. Visitors
will enjoy the cuisine at Bear Creek Steakhouse, located on Highway 16 in Montpelier. Pine
forests scent the air at the St. Helena Forest Festival held in Greensburg the last Saturday
in August. The Amite River forms the eastern boundary of the parish and the Tickfaw flows
along the western side. Louisiana Highway 10, once known as the Choctaw Trail, crosses the
parish and is a beautiful scenic drive. Visit the Old Jail and the original Florida Parish
Land Office, located in the parish seat of Greensburg. Inspiration Park, near Kentwood,
offers camping and meditation facilities.
