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City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Magnolia Mound Plantation, A French Creole Plantation cir. 1791; Louisiana's Old Governor's Mansion, on the National Registor of Historic Places; Louisiana's Old State Capital; The USS KIDD, docked on the banks os the Mississippi is America's only restored WWII destroyer. |
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City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Attractions in and around Baton Rouge: Magnolia Mound Plantation, Baton Rouge Zoo, Nottoway Plantation, LSU Rural Life Museum, Louisiana Old State Capitol, LSU Museum of Art's, Louisiana Art & Science Museum.
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| 10.0 16.1 |
Antique Village and Artist Market |
Downtown Denham Springs, Louisiana has become a must stop for Antique shopping with over 100 dealers. The Artist Market is open the 3rd Sat. of every month
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| 15.0 24.1 |
Town of Walker, Louisiana |
Take a step back in time in this scenic route. Est. in 1853.
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| 22.0 35.4 |
Livingston, Louisiana |
Established in 1918, this town is full of lovely parks. Attractions in Livingston: Antique district of Denham Springs, The Creole House Museum, Carter Plantation, Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory. |
| 22.0 35.4 |
French Settlement |
Settled in 1800 by French, German and Italian settlers. The Creole House Museum is filled with reflections of that time in history. FREE
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| 22.0 35.4 |
Maurepas Island, Louisiana |
Named by French, Spanish and German immigrants in 1699. This Island is surrounded by Bayou Pierre, Petite Amite, Amite & Blind Rivers and Lake Maurepas. Great fishing area. Nature trails etc.
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| 32.0 51.5 |
Hungarian Settlement |
Largest rual Hungarian settlement in the US. Also called Arpadhon. Hungarian food, festivals etc. Wonderful stop.
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| 32.0 51.5 |
Springfield |
Settled by the Spanish in 1838 and the history still lives!
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| 32.0 51.5 |
Tickfaw State Park |
Off of State Hwy 1037; 1200 acre park with canoe rentals, nature trails through bottomland hardwood forest and backwater swamp. Tickfaw State Park. Camping: Thirty campsites with water and electricity, fire ring and picnic table are available for recreational vehicle owners. An additional 20 tent campsites for tent campers Nearby Attractions: Kliebert's Turtle and Alligator Tours, Joyce Wildlife Management Area, Global Wildlife Park, Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center.
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| 38.0 61.2 |
Junction I-55 |
South to New Orleans & Mississippi river Plantations; North to Jackson, MS |
| 40.0 64.4 |
City of Ponchatoula, Louisiana |
Known as 'America's Antique City', stroll down the main street with over 50 shops, art galleries and museums. |
| 47.0 75.6 |
Campgounds and RV Parks |
Choose between family style or primative campgroungs of Hidden Oaks;Yogi Bear Jellystone RV Park;or The Tchefuncte Family Campground on the banks of the Tchefuncte River.
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| 47.0 75.6 |
Global Wildlife Center |
3000 exotic & endangered animals from around the world. |
| 57.0 91.7 |
Madisonville, Louisiana |
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, Whitness Frontier life on the Bayou, FREE; Fairview Riverside State Park and Otis House Museum, 19th Century Queen Anne style home, on the banks of the Tchefuncte River. Camping: eighty-one campsites All campsites have water and electricity with picnic table and fire ring equipped with a grill.
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| 59.0 94.9 |
Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery |
2000 alligators of various ages and sizes! Hatching in August.
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| 59.0 94.9 |
Washington Parish, Louisiana |
Historical Pioneer Village in Franklinton, Louisiana on Hwy 25.
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| 59.0 94.9 |
Covington, Louisiana |
Rest Area, Tourism Information; Antiques & Galleries of downtown; H.J. Smith's Son General Store & Museum open since 1876, FREE. Attractions in and around Covington: Abita Brewing Company, H.J. Smith's Son General Store and Museum, Heiner Brau Microbrewery and Museum, Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery, Lake Ramsay Preserve,
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| 63.0 101.4 |
River Canoeing & Tubing |
Take a relaxing trip down the Bogue Chitto,
one of LA's scenic rivers, camping & overnight trips available!
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| 65.0 104.6 |
Mandeville, Louisiana |
Fountainebleau State Park, token admission; Tammany Trace, FREE. Fountainebleau State Park. 126 improved campsites have water & electricity, picnic areas, and barbeque grills. There is an adjacent bathhouse and dump station. There are also 37 unimproved campsites. |
| 65.0 104.6 |
Abita Springs, Louisiana |
Tourist Information; USM Museum; Abita Brewery, one of the US's leading Craft breweries, FREE tours
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| 65.0 104.6 |
Pontchartrain Vineyards & Winery |
A small drive but worth the trip, Tour & tasting (LA Hwy 1082)
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| 74.0 119.1 |
LaCombe, Louisiana |
Bayou Lacome Rural Museum, On the National Registory of Historic Places, this old school was built in 1912 and now serves at a cultural center with demonstartions of Indian and native folk crafts and art. Also visit the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.
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| 80.0 128.7 |
Royal Golf Course |
Public, 18 hole course |
| 83.0 133.6 |
Slidell, Louisiana |
Slidell Cultural Center, FREE; Old town Slidell Antique distict has a vast aray of Antique shops, cafes, museums to enjoy.
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| 85.0 136.8 |
Pearl River Wildlife Management Areas |
The Honey Island Swamp is to the north and the Chevron Bordwalk in the Cypress- Gum Swamp is to the South.
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| 85.0 136.8 |
Woodridge Bed and Breakfast of Louisiana |
An experience of Southern Hospitality like no other! Five Exquiste suites, each with antiques and all amenities. Our qourmet breakfast is sure be remembered. |
| 87.0 140.0 |
Honey Island Swamp Tours |
Tour the Honey Island Swamp. The wetlands in this area are unique as they contain marshland, hardwood swamp, bayous and rivers. |
| 87.0 140.0 |
Junction of Interstate Highway # 10 |
South to City of New Orleans, Louisiana. Attractions in New Orleans: The French Quarter, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Nature Institute, New Orleans Audubon Zoo, Canoe and Trail Adventures, Louisiana Children's Museum, The National D-Day Museum, Six Flags New Orleans. Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, Blind River Swamp Tours, Cajun Pride Swamp Tours, French Quarter Ghost & Spirits Tour, Louisiana Swamp Tours, Wax Museum, Westwego Swamp Adventures and Plantation Tour, Torres Cajun Swamp Tours, New Orleans Museum of Art, Mardi Gras World Tour, Le Monde Creole French Quarter Tours, Kayak Swamp Tour, Harbor Jazz Cruise Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide - e
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