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Louisiana Old State Capitol - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Published on 03-02-2013 01:19 AM
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Baton Rouge replaced New Orleans as Louisiana's state capital in 1846 and this highly individual castle was erected as the state's new Capitol building. Designed in the style of a ...

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Louisiana State Capitol - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Published on 03-03-2013 01:22 AM

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Standing 450 feet high, the Louisiana Capitol is the nation's tallest capitol building, possibly the most distinctive (although North Dakota could make a similar claim), and quite possibly the most beautiful. Simple in style with Art Deco details, it owes its existence to ...

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Myrtles Plantation - St. Francisville, Louisiana

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Published on 06-25-2013 12:47 AM

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What it perhaps lacks in grandeur in comparison with other mansions, the Myrtles Planation more than makes up for in its history. Built circa 1796 for General David "Whiskey Dave" Bradford, this lovely antebellum mansion is reputedly ...

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National WWII Museum - New Orleans, Lousiana

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Published on 04-07-2011 12:40 AM

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The National WWII Museum has information related to World War II, including first hand accounts, photos, documents, artifacts, and never before seen film footage. It is the only museum in the United States that ...

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Pont Breaux's Cajun Restaurant - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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Published on 03-10-2013 02:20 AM

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Formerly - and famously - known as Mulate's (they changed the name when the new owners took over), this is one of the most popular stops on the ...

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Rosedown Plantation - St. Francisville, Louisiana

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Published on 02-03-2013 05:50 AM

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From the moment you approach Rosedown Planatation through its beautiful - and extensive - pleasure gardens, it's clear that this antebellum home was once the home of one of the South's wealthiest planters. The interior is grand in scale and charming in decor, while the 600-ft long oak allee frames a ...

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St Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Published on 04-26-2013 12:38 AM

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The Cathedral of St Louis dominates Jackson Square, the heart of the French Quarter, and is NOLA's most recognisable building. Originally built in 1727, it is the oldest ...

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St Martin de Tours Church - St. Martinville, Louisiana

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Published on 03-15-2013 12:25 AM

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Cajuns refer to this as the 'Mother Church of the Acadians' as it was here in St. Martinville that the largest immigration of Acadians took place in 1785. The church ...

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Tabasco Factory, Avery Island - Avery Island, Louisiana

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Published on 03-14-2013 12:28 AM

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While the marshes and bayous of this region make Avery Island worth a visit in its own right, it is the fact that this is the home of the Tabasco pepper sauce that attracts most people. Visitor attractions include a short but informative factory tour where you'll learn ...

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Tomb of Marie Laveau - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Published on 01-27-2016 01:25 AM

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Marie Laveau was known as the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans and remains a legend to this day. Her tomb is a pilgrimage site for modern Voodoo practitioners as well as the general public. Laveau's tomb is ...

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