Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Louisiana Off the Beaten Path show you the Pelican State you never knew existed.
Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Louisiana Off the Beaten Path shows you the Pelican State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. Ride over a pirate pistol-adorned bridge to swashbuckler Jean Lafitte's stomping grounds. Stop and smell the roses at the country's largest rose garden, the American Rose Center in Shreveport. Check out "America's Most Haunted City" and explore the historic cemeteries of New Orleans--if you dare! So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, forget the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Let "Louisiana Off the Beaten Path" show you the Pelican State you never knew existed. Louisiana is a mecca for offbeat attractions, and this guide shows you the best. Have your picture taken with an alligator (or eat one); take a swamp cruise through the Venice of America; visit the Authentic Bonnie and Clyde Museum, and much more.
See the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Site south of Mount Lebanon, "Gentleman Pirate" Jean Lafitte's stomping ground in Lake Charles, or an alligator and turtle farm near Hammond--this guide leads the way to these and many more out-of-the-way Louisiana attractions.
A comprehensive travel guide to Louisiana, with maps and information on hotels and restaurants, shopping and entertainment, and other interesting sites.
Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Louisiana Off the Beaten Path show you the Pelican State you never knew existed. Grab a quick bite (to eat) and a peek at the baby vampire bats at the Transylvania General Store; ride over a pirate pistol–adorned bridge to swashbuckler Jean Lafitte’s stomping grounds; or walk through a colorful garden of good and evil in the Chauvin Sculpture Garden. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
"McNulty delivers an inimitable take on Cajun and Creole Louisiana--the siren call of zydeco dancehalls pulsing in the country darkness; of crawfish "boiling points" and traditional country smokehouses; of Cajun jam sessions, where even wallflowers are compelled to dance; of equine gambits in the cradle of jockeys; and of fishing trips where anyone can land impressive catches. In south Louisiana, distilled European heritage, the African American experience, and modern southern exuberance mix with tumultuous history and fantastically fecund natural environments. The territories McNulty opens to the reader are arguably the nation's most exotic and culturally distinct destinations"--Page 4 of cover.
Thoroughly updated, this handbook spotlights over 1,000 of America's most overlooked must-see destinations in a state-by-state, A-Z format. 300 color photos.