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Articles related to "Natchitoches"
Nativity Catholic Church, Campti: ca. 1720-1850 This year the Church of the Nativity of the Blesed Virgin Mary at Campti celebrates its 170th anniversary. That's quite an accomplishment for a small group of Catholics in a small Red River town. Part 1 of a two-part history of this rural northwest Louisiana Catholic community. nativity catholic church • campti • louisiana • history • red river
Visit Historic Natchitoches, Northwest Louisiana Only four to five hours from New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas, Natchitoches is a charming tourist destination, especially for a day trip or a weekend getaway. natchitoches • southern bed and breakfast • louisiana purchase history • natchitoches christmas festival • natchitoches festival of lights
Alligator Park: Natchitoches, LA It's summertime and time for family and fun trips. I love one-day trips! Here's a place for the young at heart of all ages! natchitoches • louisiana • alligator • theme • park
Natchitoches: Brick-Paved Front Street and Cane River Park Journey into the past on these brick-paved blocks in downtown Natchitoches. Find art, take a tour and picnic by the river. natchitoches • louisiana • historic district • front street • cane river park
Natchitoches: Fort St. Jean Baptiste and Where to Eat Natchitoches, the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase, is filled with historical sites and great new traditions to serve visitors (and locals.) natchitoches • louisiana • history • restaurant reviews • mariner's
Movie Review: Steel Magnolias (1989) This review of this movie made in Natchitoches coincides with the beginning of the 2000 Christmas Festival. Join me in remembering this story of southern women and in beginning the holiday season. natchitoches • louisiana • steel magnolias • robert harling • herbert ross
A French Proprietary Colony: 1712-1717 Maintaining a colony in the New World was a tremendous financial burden to the country of France. "Contracting out" seemed to be a solution. It was for the French government, but not for investor Antoine Crozat. louisiana • proprietary • french • colony • history
Drake's Salt Works: History and Festival History of Drake's Salt Works in north Louisiana and an invitation to the annual festival held in Goldonna on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend in September. reuben drake • drake's • salt works • goldonna • louisiana
Nativity Catholic Church, Campti: 1850-1960 The rural parish faces the Civil War, Reconstruction and a new century with brave expansion. nativity catholic church • campti • louisiana • coushata • powhatan
Campti, Louisiana, History A general history of this small North Louisiana town from the French and Spanish colonial days to the late twentieth century. campti • louisiana • history • town • french
Christmas Lights Spectacles By candlelight or electric light celebrate some of the regions' best-loved Christmas events christmas lights • lights of the delta • john grisham • bytheville • arkansas
Book Review: Our Little Corner of the Trailer Park What does a 91-year-old woman in northwest Louisiana have to say about life? Here it is. book • review • corner • trailer • park
William Shaler Appointed by the Administration of James Madison as an intelligence agent, William Shaler was involved in the 1812 invasion of Spanish Texas. william shaler • first republic of texas • magee-gutierrez expedition • filibustering expeditions • jose alvarez de toledo
Louisiana's 64 Parishes: Fast Facts Louisiana's parishes in alphabetical order or chronological order by date of creation with parish seat, date of creation, origin of the parish name and principal industries listed. louisiana • parish • parishes • names • industry
Cajun Country Christmas The warmth of Christmas traditions in Cajun country are wonderful consolation for the lack of picturesque snowy scenes. cajun • acadiana • louisiana • christmas • traditions
Historic Preservation: What to do with Old Windows Historic preservation is an old art in New Orleans, but many small towns still need guidance. Here are some ideas about how to go about correctly remodeling your downtown building while preserving the original look and feel of your special town. historic • preservation • windows • central • business
Bayou Folk Museum Home of controversial feminist author is open regularly for public tours. kate chopin • museum • bayou folk • the awakening • bayou-folk museum
Buoyancy In this week's article find out how to determine if an object will sink or float in a fluid. buoyancy • science • web sites • force • buoyant
Creole Is Not Cajun, & Vice Versa Although the words Cajun and Creole are used interchangeably, they do not have the same meaning. Each is a separate but correlated culture with special contributions to Louisiana's heritage. cajun • creole • culture • louisiana • heritage |
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