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Top 10 Things to do Adventurous in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana tourism is centered on New Orleans and the North Shore region in the southeastern corner of the state near the Florida border. West of New Orleans is the Great River Road, with the I-10 running to the Mississippi River port capital city of Baton Rogue. West of New Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico, the I-10 cuts through Lafayette and Lake Charles on its way past Abbeville to Texas. Central Louisiana is Lake Country, and home to cities like Alexandria and Natchitoches. In northern Louisiana, the I-20 runs west from Monroe to Bossier City, Shreveport, and East Texas. Unless Louisiana is very familiar and frequent territory, New Orleans will be the top choice for a Louisiana vacation. Though Mardi Gras, music, and the winning ways of the New Orleans Saints football team get the spotlight, there is much more to explore in New Orleans. Within New Orleans choose among Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the Upper and Lower French Quarters, the Warehouse and Central Business District, the Garden District and Uptown, and Mid-City. With street car lines linking the French Quarter to the Garden District, Convention Center, and everywhere else, it is easy for the whole family to get around. If long walks are your exercise, explore the scenic city on foot. An easy two-hour drive from New Orleans brings you to Baton Rogue, Natchitoches and Lake Country. Explore old Beauregard Town in downtown Baton Rogue, the historic homes of the Baton Rogue Garden District, and tour one or several working plantations. Walk the 33-block Historic Landmark District and tour the historic homes and churches of Natchitoches. Relive Spanish Empire history in Louisiana at Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Heading west from New Orleans is Cajun Country and Lafayette with its mix of French, French Canadian (Acadian), Spanish, and Caribbean cultures. Besides Cajun and Creole cookery, explore the Civil War heritage at the Lafayette Museum. Stop by Abbeville to view the courthouse designed by Hayes Town, St. Mary Magdalen Church, and have a seafood meal. With 75 annual festivals Lake Charles is Louisiana's Festival City, and home to the Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway. Shreveport and Bossier City in northwest Louisiana are casino and entertainment centers. Shreveport is renowned for hosting the Louisiana State Fair in the fall. Plus floral centers, art galleries, and museums. Monroe in the northeast also has notable gardens.
Restaurants in Louisiana
1. The Last Wilderness Swamp Tour
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5.0 based on 90 reviews
A Louisiana swamp tour like no other! We are a family owned and operated business who share the same passion for the swamp. By using smaller boats, we provide an adventure deep into the magical swamps of the Atchafalaya Basin, where other swamp tours with their big boats can’t go.
2. Wild Louisiana Tours
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5.0 based on 602 reviews
Wild Louisiana Tours offers kayaking swamp tours outside of New Orleans, LA. Paddle through scenic cypress swamps on your kayak swamp tour and see all of the beautiful sites that make Louisiana famous. Come book your New Orleans kayak swamp tour today.
3. Honey Island Kayak Tours
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5.0 based on 233 reviews
Our local guides give unparalleled access to the Honey Island Swamp. Paddle under the canopy of hundred year old cypress trees and past houseboats that tell a story of a different way of life. Our tours are educationally based-- your guide will share information about the local ecosystem, culture, history, and folklore of this unique destination.
4. Boutique du Vampyre
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5.0 based on 735 reviews
The place where vampire's shop. The boutique features unique and creative items, many of which are hand crafted by local artists. From stained glass bats and gargoyles to Gothic jewelry, hats, capes and Custom Fangs - and our famous fortune candles which we select for each customer. Visiting the boutique is an experience you will never forget. We like to create customers for eternity.
Reviewed By richardcardoneb
We always stop at Boutique du Vampyre when visiting Nola! You've heard stories of ghosts and vampires in New Orleans, so I'd recommend checking out this fun shop for the atmosphere and cool gifts. Steven and all the crew are friendly, knowledgeable, and can hook you up with a cool tour or give you inside info about other exclusive places to visit.
5. Unique NOLA
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5.0 based on 633 reviews
We at Unique Tours of New Orleans believe in crafting our guests’ experience into something special beyond the standard fare excursion ’round the city. We do this by employing exceptional guides, as well as limiting the number of people on a tour to 15- making it a more personal journey for you and your group.
6. LSU Tiger Stadium
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5.0 based on 893 reviews
Reviewed By johnmS1018WM - Baton Rouge, United States
If you want a college game day(and night) experience that will provide a "Remember the time we..." experience, catch a big night game in Tiger Stadium. There is no pre-game tailgating that compares to LSU...the food (from gumbo to jambalaya to etouffee to grilled oysters to...) is delicious...and most tailgaters are happy to share their dishes. The music varies from party to party, just keep moving till you find your tunes...sattelite dishes/streaming provides tailgaters with the day's games...you will likely end the day with many new friends.... Oh, the stadium...originally designed to look similar to the Roman Colosseum, additions obscure much of the architectural detail; however, the north end of the exterior still maintains the classic look of an acient amphitheatre. Inside, with 102,320 other spectators, is where the magic of Tiger Stadium will transform your viewing of a college football game into a singular experience... Saturday Night in Death Valley
7. Cajun Country Swamp Tours
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5.0 based on 720 reviews
TripAdvisor Hall of fame member does insightful eco-swamp tours by local Cajun guides well educated in local culture and natural history. Tours are conducted thru an area well known for its scenic beauty and wildlife with emphasis on natural history, geology and culture of the swamp. Tours are by appointment in a large open crawfish skiff, powered by very quiet environmentally friendly outboard motor. Tours are done 7 days a week and most holidays.
8. Hottest Hell Tours - Adults Only
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5.0 based on 758 reviews
Are you a spooky nerd? Then let's take a walk. We are New Orleans' premiere, adults only, supernatural entertainment company! Led by native-born, accredited Parapsychologists and Paranormal Historians. Join us for an evening and hear the dark stories of New Orleans that refuse to die.
9. National Hansen's Disease Museum
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
The museum tells the story of the leprosy quarantine hospital developed on site and operated, first by the state of Louisiana, and then the U.S. Public Health Service. Exhibits and self-guided audio tours available. History covered spans 1894 to the present. NOTE: There are no longer any patients on site. Hansen's disease (leprosy) is now treated as an out-patient disease.
Reviewed By tumbleweedchris - Asheville, United States
This unassuming, not advertised museum is on the campus that housed America's lepers from the late 1800s until the condition was largely treatable. There were people living here until the late 1990s as far as I could discern. The museum is fairly large and has lots of interesting exhibits, videos, and photos. At the back of the museum, you will find free audio guides. I'd find that room first if you are interested in the guide stops. The most interesting part to me was how the grounds was its own contained society. The residents even put on their own Mardi Gras parades with homemade floats. After the museum, you can take an audio driving tour of the grounds and stop at the cemetery. The place is now a military facility and you will need your ID to enter. Overall, this is a free museum and covers a very specific, but interesting chapter in American medical history. Check it out.
10. New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training
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5.0 based on 241 reviews
New Orleans By Air. Just Plane Fun! New Orleans Aerial Tours & Flight Training is proud to be located in one of the most unique, authentic, and mysterious cities in the U.S., New Orleans. It is our desire to capture the heart and soul of the city that we call home from the sky. In the city shaped like a crescent, it gets tricky finding your way around. Let us put it all in perspective for you. From the bayou to the Dome, from the river to the lake, from the cemeteries to the mouth of the river, from the Quarter to the Spanish Plaza, you can capture it all in one flight. Come see your favorite local landmarks, neighborhoods, and other cultural gems from the air!
