Explore Louisiana's oldest town, Natchitoches, the original French Colony
founded in 1714. That quaint and perky town in the movie Steel Magnolias is
real! Discover our Landmark Historic District with shopping, dining, and
attractions plus historic fort sites, museums, and year around cultural events
and festivals.
Natchitoches is also recognized as the Bed & Breakfast Capital of Louisiana
and home to the Cane River Creole National Historical Park at Oakland &
Magnolia Plantations. The National Trust named our town one of the 2005 "Dozen
Distinctive Destinations" for Historic Preservation. Join us as we take a
stroll in the past!
Stops will include the historic J. Bennett Johnson Red River Waterway
Commission, Downtown Natchitoches, Magnolia and Oakland Plantations. Judges
will enjoy meatpies or a vegetarian lunch at the world famous "Lasyones
Restaurant."
