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De Soto National Forest
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Honey Island Swamp
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Mississippi River
Mobile, AL
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The Great River Road
Ville Platte
- Louisiana has much more to offer than New Orleans at Mardi Gras.
- The state is home to a wealth of cultural history and a unique landscape of Cypress swamps, inland waterways, and forests.
- Explore the arts and culture in places like Baton Rouge and Shreveport.
- Learn about history and heritage in Lafayette, the Cajun Corridor Byway, and the Great River Road.
- With coastal wetlands, birding trails, and twenty-one state parks, it’s no wonder Louisiana is referred to as a sportsman’s paradise.
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