Are you ready to explore some of Louisiana’s most amazing small towns on the road trip of your life? We’ve chosen some of the most beautiful and charming small towns in Louisiana and we just know that you are going to fall in love with them. Here’s an awesome road trip you will love!
So take a day or two to explore some of the most beautiful small towns in Louisiana.
Google.com / Maps We know that you will fall in love with them.
Stop 1: Natchitoches, LA
Flickr.com / Kent Kanouse This gorgeous town is known as the oldest settlement in Louisiana and it truly shows. Start your tour at Cane River Lake, which lines the downtown road.
And of course don’t miss one of the famous meat pies…
Flickr.com / Anthony Turducken Lasyone’s, pictured here, is known for creating the Louisiana meat pie tradition.
Stop 2: DeRidder
Flickr.com / J Stephen Conn This Central Louisiana town is full of charm and history. You’ll love the museum here inside of the old rail depot.
And the architecture is truly something special.
Flickr.com / James Jenkins DeRidder La/Vintage courthouse/Louisiana Courthouse/fort polk The DeRidder courthouse, pictured here, is an amazing example of early 20th-century architecture.
Stop 3: Eunice
Flickr.com / Official Louisiana Eunice is at the heart of Cajun Country and the Savoy Music Center is a great place to explore the musical history here.
The Liberty Center is also a special addition to the Eunice cultural tapestry.
facebook.com/EuniceLouisiana And of course, you do not want to miss the food here! It’s amazing.
Stop 4: Breaux Bridge
Flickr.com / Steve Snodgrass Another stop in the heart of Cajun Country, Breaux Bridge is known as the “Crawfish Capital of the World” for good reason.
A favorite stop here is Cafe Des Amis, which is a great place for food and music.
Flickr.com / dtroyka And of course, you don’t want to miss the beautiful Atchafalaya River that flows near this town and offers some amazing places to fish or go out on a boat.
Stop 5: Donaldsonville
Flickr.com / Jimmy Emerson, DVM Take a visit to this historic town which was once the capital of Louisiana.
There are some incredible historic buildings in the town that are simply gorgeous.
Flickr.com / Peter Clark It’s a unique place to pay a visit for sure.
Stop 6: St. Francisville
Flickr.com / Bill Herndon You will fall in love with the absolutely beautiful town of St. Francisville—and you can even explore the railroad here.
The Episcopal church here is one of the most beautiful churches in Louisiana.
Flickr.com / Anthony Turducken And of course the numerous plantation homes here are amazing.
Stop 7: Abita Springs
Flickr.com / Infrogmation This charming town on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain was once a sacred place for the Choctaw tribe, who believed the springs here had healing properties.
There is a very unique museum here, the UCM museum, that is a true crowd pleaser.
Flickr.com / St. Tammany And of course, the iconic Abita beer brewery is nearby.
Stop 7: Marksville
Flickr.com / J Stephen Conn This historic town is the parish seat of Avoyelles Parish.
There are numerous historic buildings to explore here.
Flickr.com / J Stephen Conn And there is also some very unique Civil War history to explore here.
If you take this amazing road trip through Louisiana’s most beautiful small towns, let us know about it! We want to know how it was for you. And if you’re interested in small towns in Louisiana, check out this amazing article about small towns in Louisiana.
Google.com / Maps
We know that you will fall in love with them.
Flickr.com / Kent Kanouse
This gorgeous town is known as the oldest settlement in Louisiana and it truly shows. Start your tour at Cane River Lake, which lines the downtown road.
Flickr.com / Anthony Turducken
Lasyone’s, pictured here, is known for creating the Louisiana meat pie tradition.
Flickr.com / J Stephen Conn
This Central Louisiana town is full of charm and history. You’ll love the museum here inside of the old rail depot.
Flickr.com / James Jenkins DeRidder La/Vintage courthouse/Louisiana Courthouse/fort polk
The DeRidder courthouse, pictured here, is an amazing example of early 20th-century architecture.
Flickr.com / Official Louisiana
Eunice is at the heart of Cajun Country and the Savoy Music Center is a great place to explore the musical history here.
facebook.com/EuniceLouisiana
And of course, you do not want to miss the food here! It’s amazing.
Flickr.com / Steve Snodgrass
Another stop in the heart of Cajun Country, Breaux Bridge is known as the “Crawfish Capital of the World” for good reason.
Flickr.com / dtroyka
And of course, you don’t want to miss the beautiful Atchafalaya River that flows near this town and offers some amazing places to fish or go out on a boat.
Flickr.com / Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Take a visit to this historic town which was once the capital of Louisiana.
Flickr.com / Peter Clark
It’s a unique place to pay a visit for sure.
Flickr.com / Bill Herndon
You will fall in love with the absolutely beautiful town of St. Francisville—and you can even explore the railroad here.
And of course the numerous plantation homes here are amazing.
Flickr.com / Infrogmation
This charming town on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain was once a sacred place for the Choctaw tribe, who believed the springs here had healing properties.
Flickr.com / St. Tammany
And of course, the iconic Abita beer brewery is nearby.
This historic town is the parish seat of Avoyelles Parish.
And there is also some very unique Civil War history to explore here.
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