LOUISIANA HISTORIC PROPERTY LISTINGS
By Region
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ACADIANA LISTING
Commercial Space + Lovely Apartment Breaux Bridge: 204 E. Bridge Street ACADIANA RENTAL: Patoutville Family Home |
SOUTHEAST RENTALS
New Orleans: French Quarter: 1824 Creole Maisonette French Quarter: Historic Cottage Rental |
Historic Property Realtor Peter Patout Shares the Rich Culture of Louisiana and its Regions Along with his Listings.
ABOUT THE STATE'S REGIONS
ACADIANA
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I see Acadiana as Louisiana's home to some of our state's most beloved bon vivants! A people who love their food, their cafe-au-lait colored bayous, Cajun music and sharing wild and vivid stories.
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BRIEF HISTORY
Acadiana, or The Heart of Acadiana (French and Cajun French: L'Acadiane), is the official name given to the French Louisiana region that is home to a large Francophone population. Many are of Acadian descent and are now identified as Cajun. Of the 64 parishes that make up the U.S. state of Louisiana, 22 named parishes and other parishes of similar cultural environment make up this intrastate region. ETYMOLOGY KATC television in Lafayette independently coined "Acadiana" in the early 1960s, giving it a new, broader meaning, and popularized it throughout south Louisiana. Founded in 1962, KATC was owned by the Acadian Television Corporation. In early 1963, the ABC affiliate received an invoice erroneously addressed to the Acadiana Television Corp. Someone had typed an extra "a" at the end of the word "Acadian." The station started using it to describe the region covered by its broadcast signal. EXPLORE Visit two nearby visitor centers for the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in nearby Acadiana: the Acadian Cultural Center in Lafayette and the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center in Thibodaux |
For exploring the natural ecosystems and wetlands of Southwest Louisiana, you will want to visit the federal wildlife refuges managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rather than the National Park Service .
The top places to explore in the region include:
The top places to explore in the region include:
- Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge: Located about 25 miles south of Lake Charles near Bell City , it features the two-mile Pintail Wildlife Drive and a great visitor center for spotting alligators and migratory birds.
- Sabine National Wildlife Refuge: Situated 8 miles south of Hackberry on LA-27 , this refuge is famous for its 1.5-mile Wetlands Walkway, which takes you deep into the marshlands .
- Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge: Located south of Lake Arthur, it is a premier destination for waterfowl viewing and fishing .
southeastern louisiana
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The Greater New Orleans area, Baton Rouge area and SW Parishes all have borders along the Mississippi River. The National Register of Historic Places' Travel Itinerary explores 64 historic places that illustrate this region's vivid history where Spanish, African-American, French, Anglo-American and other cultures met to produce one of the most interesting stories in the United States.
Exploring the History and Culture of Southeastern Louisiana offers numerous ways to discover historic properties that played important roles in Louisiana's past. Southeast Louisiana is home to premier National Park Service (NPS) sites, featuring preserved wetlands, historic battlefields, and cultural heritage centers. Key destinations include the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (with sites across the region) and the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in the French Quarter. |
Here is a breakdown of the specific NPS sites to explore in the area:
- Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (French Quarter Site & Barataria Preserve): Located at 419 Decatur St., the New Orleans visitor center offers exhibits on the Delta's culture. Just a 30-minute drive south of the city at 7401 Barataria Blvd in Marrero, the 26,000-acre Barataria Preserve features extensive boardwalks, cypress swamps, and alligator viewing .
- Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery: Located at 8604 W St Bernard Hwy in Chalmette (about 15 minutes downriver from the French Quarter), this site preserves the location of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans.
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park: Located at 365 N. Ursulines Ave. inside the historic French Quarter, this park celebrates the origins and evolution of jazz through live performances, exhibits, and a visitor center.
NORTH LOUISIANA
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"Northern Louisiana, also known as the "Sportsman's Paradise" region, comprises the portion of Louisiana north of Sabine, Natchitoches, Grant, LaSalle, Catahoula, and Concordia Parishes. Bordered by Texas to west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east, this region of Louisiana has a far more rural feel to it than the Acadiana region or southeastern Louisiana.
This area of Louisiana has become more renowned in recent times due to the popularity of the television show "Duck Dynasty," in addition to movies that often use towns in north Louisiana as a backdrop. Another claim to fame for this region is the Barksdale Air Force base around Bossier City and its status as a backup landing location for the President's jet, Air Force One. Located on more than 22,000 acres in and around Bossier City, Louisiana, it is a primary hub for Air Force Global Strike Command. |
Landscapes vary drastically compared to the southern portion of the state. Bayous and swamps are replaced with rolling hills and pine forests in the northwestern areas around Shreveport and Mansfield, while open farmland, rivers, and lakes cover the north central and northeastern areas near Ruston, Monroe, Columbia, and Winnsboro.
North Louisiana is home to two primary National Park Service (NPS) affiliated sites: Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchitoches and Poverty Point National Monument in Pioneer. Both offer deep dives into the region's rich, diverse history, from prehistoric earthworks to 18th-century plantation life.
North Louisiana is home to two primary National Park Service (NPS) affiliated sites: Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchitoches and Poverty Point National Monument in Pioneer. Both offer deep dives into the region's rich, diverse history, from prehistoric earthworks to 18th-century plantation life.
