louisiana history

As old as Stonehenge, built when Queen Nefertiti ruled Egypt, Poverty Point in north Louisiana is truly one of the great wonders of the world.

You oftentimes see celebrities who were born in Louisiana, but what about those who died in our great state?

Mardi Gras is a holiday rich in tradition. Everything about Mardi Gras represents something. What about beads? Why do we fight over them throw them from floats, and what do Mardi Gras beads represent?

Everyone in Louisiana has a jambalaya recipe. How does yours compare to this one, the oldest jambalaya recipe in Louisiana.

For roughly 15 years there was a fairly large portion of Louisiana that was officially dubbed "The Neutral Strip", meaning the area wasn't controlled by any government, military, or any laws.

Over 60 years later, the country legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is still at it, and she doesn't seem to have lost a beat.

Since "Louisiana" and "Texas" did not exist in the 1700s like they do now, there is some confusion as to where French territory ended and Spanish territory began.

There are actually quite a few things about our incredible state you may not know, even if you're born and raised here.

According to treasureseekr.com, there are at least 23 hidden treasures lost in Louisiana.

It starts with an absentee governor, a hurricane, and a lieutenant governor who wanted to go home.

Did you know that not all towns in Louisiana were founded under the name we now know them as?

Several of the places listed are right here in Acadiana

One of the brightest stars in Hollywood lost her life on U.S. Highway 90. Do you know the odd twist of fate that was behind the fatal crash that happened 50 years ago today?

Louisiana has a long, notable history. There's a lot that is widely known about our great state. Here's some things that are interesting, that you may not have known.

This is a fantastic visual history of Acadian style houses built by the early early Cajun settlers and their descendants of the "Great Expulsion of 1755-1763".

It has been revealed that a former Louisiana Governor paid hate groups to stop racial violence in the 1960's.

As a young school child, I learned many great things about Louisiana. As an older adult, I still like to dig around and learn new things about our state. We all know that Louisiana is a complicated and interesting place. It seems the more I try to learn, the more I discover there is a lot I don't know. Did you know that America's first cocktail was made in...New Orleans?

In Louisiana, we love our po-boy sandwiches. You can call it a po-boy or a poor boy. You can even spell it po' boy if you like. It doesn't matter, because a po-boy by any other name or spelling is still just as delicious. I've never given any thought as to why it's called a "po-boy" until today, so I did a little digging to see what I could find out.

It is without a doubt that Louisiana is one of the most beautiful and unique states in the country. We have a culture and landscape that is all our own with incredible sites that are a must see for all.