Heart of Louisiana: Jimmie Davis

The state of Louisiana is rushing to open state parks that were closed and damaged by Hurricane Laura.

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Heart of Louisiana: Great Raft
Heart of Louisiana: Great Raft

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River Shrimp
Heart of Louisiana: Catching freshwater shrimp in the Mississippi River

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Heart of Louisiana: Allen Acres

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Heart of Louisiana: Chief Artist
The Sallier Oak is a large, very old oak tree that’s been battered and bruised over the...

Heart of Louisiana: Sallier Oak

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
This may be one of the better places in the state to watch and photograph nesting birds....

Heart of Louisiana: Cazan Lake

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 2:23 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
The Louisiana State Capitol is full of history and may be worth a second visit.

Heart of Louisiana: The Capitol Huey Long Built

Updated: Jun. 26, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
The Cypress Island Preserve at Lake Martin is a great destination for those eager to experience...

Heart of Louisiana: Cypress Island

Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 7:40 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
For 40 years, Independence Park was the first airport in Baton Rouge. But after the airfield...

Heart of Louisiana: Botanic Garden

Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 2:59 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
New Orleans Streetcar No. 922 had a brief appearance in the movie, 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

Heart of Louisiana: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
Sam Houston Jones State Park is now set to reopen after being nearly destroyed almost two years...

Heart of Louisiana: Sam Houston Jones State Park

Updated: May. 29, 2022 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
The Tchefuncte (Chuh-funk-tah) River near the City of Madisonville has been a popular spot for...

Heart of Louisiana: Tchefuncte River

Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 2:20 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
A world champion duck decoy carver from Terrebonne Parish has a new masterpiece in the middle...

Heart of Louisiana: Eagle Carver

Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 5:05 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
It’s Louisiana’s largest state park, and it also has one of the state’s longest hiking trails....

Heart of Louisiana: Chicot Trails

Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
Eighty years ago, coastal Louisiana was on the front lines of fighting in World War Two, but...

Heart of Louisiana: U-166

Updated: May. 1, 2022 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara
The Woodlands Trail is a heavily forested nature trail that’s only minutes from downtown New...

Heart of Louisiana: Bird Banding

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022 at 4:09 PM CDT
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By Dave McNamara