Louisiana - August 14, 2025

Explore Louisiana’s Hidden Gems: Museums, Breweries & Bayous 🖼️ 🍺 🛶

Soak up the last bit of summer in Louisiana staying cool in local...

Soak up the last bit of summer in Louisiana staying cool in local museums and breweries — or spot alligators on an adrenaline-pumping swamp tour.

August 2025

A couple exits the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge.

Cool Off at a Louisiana Museum

Explore an original 1930s post office in Winnsboro, wander through an antique train depot in Eunice or tour an authentic offshore oil drilling rig. Louisiana’s museums don’t just preserve our most valuable artifacts and assets — they allow visitors to experience our story.

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Travelers experience a tour at the Sazerac House.

Your Guide to Louisiana Libations

Whether you’re sipping on a smooth Sazerac or unwinding with a local Blanc du Bois, our Louisiana breweries, distilleries and wineries offer handcrafted libations you won’t find anywhere else.

What’s Your Spirit?

A couple laughs as they ride a tour-boat through a swamp.

Swamp Tour Essentials 101

Thinking about ending your summer with an epic adventure? Glide through mossy bayous or fly across the water by airboat. Discover our top picks for Louisiana swamp tours, plus our comprehensive packing list.

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Musicians play in the ambience of Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette.

Lafayette: Your Next Day Trip Destination

Just an hour from Baton Rouge and known as the “Happiest City in America,” Lafayette is at the heart of Cajun culture in South Louisiana. Enjoy local zydeco music, authentic Cajun cuisine and rich history.

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A patron holds a plate of crispy boudin balls.

Featured Dish: Boudin Balls

Celebrate the Year of Food with us! Each month, we’re spotlighting one iconic dish, and this spicy sausage is as iconic as it gets. And when we bread it and fry it, boudin becomes next-level delicious.

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Explore Louisiana’s Hidden Gems: Museums, Breweries & Bayous 🖼️ 🍺 🛶

Cool Off at a Louisiana Museum

Your Guide to Louisiana Libations

Swamp Tour Essentials 101

Lafayette: Your Next Day Trip Destination

Featured Dish: Boudin Balls

Explore the Ouachita Paddling Trails

Louisiana's River Parishes: Where History Echoes & Nature Roars

Explore Louisiana’s Hidden Gems: Museums, Breweries & Bayous 🖼️ 🍺 🛶

Cool Off at a Louisiana Museum

Your Guide to Louisiana Libations

Swamp Tour Essentials 101

Lafayette: Your Next Day Trip Destination

Featured Dish: Boudin Balls

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Explore the Ouachita Paddling Trails

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