Preservation Hall, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a modest, bare-bones music venue that’s been hosting jazz and other musical shows for decades. With concrete walls, wooden floors, and no air-conditioning, Preservation Hall is truly no-frills. Best of all, the venue provides an intimate setting to enjoy acoustic music to all ages nearly all year […]
This Greek revival mansion, built in 1840, is a must see historical establishment in Louisiana. The property is situated on more than 35 acres adjacent to the Mississippi River. With the mansion at the center of the property, the house is also surrounded by a plantation, gardens, lodgings, and even elegant restaurants. The Houmas House Plantation […]
The LSU Rural Life Museum is a truly unique museum situated on the campus of Louisiana State University. Essentially, the museum documents, preserves, and shares the local history of culture, landscapes, and architecture unique to rural Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi Valley. With a strong focus on LA’s working class throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the […]
Royal Street is a shopper’s paradise in New Orleans, Louisiana. Enveloped in the eclecticism of the French Quarter and steeped in southern charm, Royal Street presents shopping galore amid culture aplenty. Situated just a block from famed Bourbon Street, Royal Street is a haven for antique shopping, small family-owned businesses, and small art galleries. With so […]
Louisiana[pronunciation (French: La Louisiane la lwizjan; Spanish: La Luisiana) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is bordered by the state of Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, […]
The Kentucky State Capitol can be found in Frankfort, and many consider it among the top 10 most beautiful capitols in the nation. With architecture designed by Frank Mills Andrews, it is a grand and opulent structure. Its most loved luxurious feature is probably its huge marble staircase (and other staircases within). It truly feels like a […]
The Louisville Mega Cavern is among the most stunning Kentucky attractions in the state. It is comprised of man-made caverns and tunnels that span 17 miles beneath Louisville. Originally, the caverns were used as a limestone quarry, but mining stopped in the 1970s and the place sat empty for a while before being turned into a storage […]
Love races? Pop down to Churchill Downs, where you can watch the Kentucky Derby! It is among the most famous and prestigious events in the state, and it’s extremely exciting to attend. So if this weekend is the first Sunday in May and you’re in Louisville at the time, this is an event you just can’t […]
We all know about Kentucky Fried Chicken, the scrumptious fast food that’s become famous all around the world. But what do you know about Colonel Harland Sanders, the man behind the KFC crave? Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum was the first restaurant that the Colonel ever opened. It’s quite different from most other KFC outlets you’ll […]
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is located inside one of the most stunning vacation spots in the state of Kentucky: the Daniel Boone National Forest. Spanning 1,657 acres and boasting a campground with 50 sites, a restaurant looking out to the river, a lodge, and a visitor’s center it’s among the best the state has to […]
