Cane River Country. Features some of the South's oldest plantation homes situated along the 32-mile oxbow-shaped Cane River Lake. The countryside is dotted with pecan orchards, cotton farms, historic landmarks, plantations and churches.

Los Adaes State Historic Site. Dates back to the early 1700s when a Franciscan missionary from New Spain (now Mexico), Father Francisco Hidalgo, urged the French governor of Louisiana to establish a post near east Texas. Visitors to this historic site receive guided tours of the archaeology lab which houses changing displays.  Guides will also take visitors onto the grounds of the presidio and share the history of this colonial outpost.
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North Toledo Bend State Park. Located on Toledo Bend Reservoir, the park offers fishing, boat launch, improved campsites, 10 vacation cabins, group camp facilities, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, picnicking, pavilion, playgrounds, trails and a conference center.

Mansfield State Historic Site The site of the last major Confederate victory of the Civil War. Visitors may take daily tours, see interpretive programs, spend time in the museum with its comprehensive collection of Civil War artifacts, and walk the trail through the battlefield area.
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Fort Jesup State Historic Site.The site of a fort established in 1822 by Zachary Taylor to secure the western border of the U.S. frontier. It features the original field kitchen, a replica of officers' quarters which serves as a museum and visitors center, and interpretive programs.

Rebel State Historic Site. Features the gravesite of an unknown Confederate soldier and is home of the Louisiana Country Music Museum. An amphitheater offers concerts featuring gospel, country and folk music, as well as the Annual Fiddling Championship.

Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Located on the banks of historic Cane River, the fort is a full-scale replica of a French colonial fort built in the 1730s. Featured are log walls sharpened to protect the barracks, a warehouse, chapel, mess hall, powder magazine, Indian dwellings and interpretive programs.
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Sabine Wildlife Refuge. The 14,730-acre area of loblolly and short leaf pine is open to visitors to enjoy hunting, birding and camping.

National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium. Tours feature aquarium exhibits of native Louisiana fish species and include turtles and alligators, as well as a video presentation. Visitors may also observe seasonal operations such as feeding fish, hatching eggs and harvesting fish.

Area Festivals

Mardi Gras parade, February

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, September

Robeline Heritage Festival –  September/October. Highway 6, east of Natchitoches – home of Los Adaes, the Spanish Capital of Texas for over 50 years. Discover how this community became known as “Robbers Lane” and celebrate their history and heritage with entertainment, food and crafts.

Natchitoches Fall Tour of Homes, October. Step back in time during this two-day fall pilgrimage tour that features guided tours of historic town homes, Cane River plantations, and garden tours. Unique candlelight tours are available on Friday and Saturday nights.

Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights, December. The Natchitoches Christmas Festival has been held on the first weekend in December since 1927. This annual event draws in excess of 100,000 visitors each year for the parade, live entertainment, food fair, arts and crafts show and a spectacular fireworks show over the scenic Cane River Lake.

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