The Louisiana countryside is the kind of place you could just lose yourself in. There is so much to see—and so much rich history to dig your teeth into. All of these special towns have charm and are near to beautiful nature areas. Let’s explore Louisiana:
- Moreauville
Facebook.com / Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area This small village is home to some historic architecture, including the Sacred Heart Church (pictured.) Additionally, Spring Bayou State WMA, (also pictured), is right on the town.
- Sicily Island
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facebook.com/MississippiRiverTrail Sicily Island, home to Skillet Cafe and some of the most amazing (and only) waterfalls in Louisiana, is the perfect place to retreat. Plus, Boeuf WMA is right next door, (pictured.)
- Zwolle
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Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn An old town with a very interesting history, including lots of Spanish influence, Zwolle is now a great place to relax and unwind. And if you ever need a boost to do so, Toledo Bend State Park, pictured here, is just a few miles away.
- Coushatta
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flickr.com/photos/finchlake The parish seat of rural Rd River Parish, Coushatta is a historic and sleepy town that still has ties to the famed Louisiana Meat Pie Company. The best part? You are only a few miles west of Kisatchie National Forest, pictured here.
- Plain Dealing
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flickr.com/photos/shreveportbossier Another North Louisiana town, Plain Dealing is near the Arkansas border, north of Shreveport. Black Bayou Lake (pictured) is perfect for country sunsets and is only a few miles west of the town.
- Verda
Flickr.com / Justin Meissen A tiny town sandwiched between ranger districts of Kisatchie National Forest, Verda is perfect for lovers of nature who want to escape to the trees as much as possible.
- Gueydan
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facebook.com/growlouisiana A sweet and historic town in the heart of Cajun country, Gueydan is near to a wide variety of bayous and swamps, including the beautiful White Lake Wetlands conservation area, (pictured.)
- Krotz Springs, LA
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facebook.com/louisianaonly Krotz Springs is another sleepy town near the Atchafalaya NWR, an ideal place to escape after long days of work.
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Facebook.com / Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area
This small village is home to some historic architecture, including the Sacred Heart Church (pictured.) Additionally, Spring Bayou State WMA, (also pictured), is right on the town.
facebook.com/pages/Skillet-Cafe
facebook.com/MississippiRiverTrail
Sicily Island, home to Skillet Cafe and some of the most amazing (and only) waterfalls in Louisiana, is the perfect place to retreat. Plus, Boeuf WMA is right next door, (pictured.)
Wikicommons / Shyngo
Wikicommons / Billy Hathorn
An old town with a very interesting history, including lots of Spanish influence, Zwolle is now a great place to relax and unwind. And if you ever need a boost to do so, Toledo Bend State Park, pictured here, is just a few miles away.
flickr.com/photos/finchlake
The parish seat of rural Rd River Parish, Coushatta is a historic and sleepy town that still has ties to the famed Louisiana Meat Pie Company. The best part? You are only a few miles west of Kisatchie National Forest, pictured here.
flickr.com/photos/shreveportbossier
Another North Louisiana town, Plain Dealing is near the Arkansas border, north of Shreveport. Black Bayou Lake (pictured) is perfect for country sunsets and is only a few miles west of the town.
Flickr.com / Justin Meissen
A tiny town sandwiched between ranger districts of Kisatchie National Forest, Verda is perfect for lovers of nature who want to escape to the trees as much as possible.
flickr.com / Douglas Hoyt
facebook.com/growlouisiana
A sweet and historic town in the heart of Cajun country, Gueydan is near to a wide variety of bayous and swamps, including the beautiful White Lake Wetlands conservation area, (pictured.)
Wikicommons / Library of Congress
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Krotz Springs is another sleepy town near the Atchafalaya NWR, an ideal place to escape after long days of work.
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