Toledo Bend-Lake Country Area

Sample Louisiana’s diverse landscapes and cultures in the west-central area. Toledo Bend Reservoir State Park is revered for its bass fishing, boating and water sports. The region offers more than a thousand acres of great camping, hiking and birding. At Fort Jesup State Historic Site in Many, Col. Zachary Taylor in 1822 established a fort to secure the western border of the frontier. Nearby Zwolle celebrates its Dutch-Spanish heritage with the annual Zwolle Tamale Fiesta. At the Lois Loftin Doll Museum in DeRidder, admire more than 3,000 antique dolls.


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Crossroads
Central Louisiana is known as the Crossroads, where the Cajun and Creole cultures of south Louisiana mingle with the Anglo-American Prostestant traditions of north Louisiana to create...
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Holiday shopping is a special experience in Louisiana
Feel the spirit, relish the fun! Across the country stores and shops are dressing for the season. But shopping in Louisiana is uncommonly fun! You will love browsing gorgeous...
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Louisiana military maneuvers
Blue and Red battled each other for dominance, land, and supplies. Troops camped in the fields and woods as well as on courthouse lawns and people’s yards, forded rivers and bayous...
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Mayfest, a spring festival of live music and arts
This annual celebration on the first full weekend of May occurs in the Leesville Historic District. Food, fun, arts and crafts, and great entertainment combine to create the annual...
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Central Louisiana, a cultural melting pot
Rich history and small-town friendliness are backdrops for the visitor experience in central Louisiana. At the heart of the region is
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Louisiana state parks offer cabin getaways
You don’t have to be best friends with Mother Nature to enjoy a little rest and relaxation alongside the picturesque lakes, hardwood forests and cypress-filled bayous of Louisiana's...
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