16 Take the Scenic Route Delta Music Museum Discover the stories of Louisiana musical legends at this Ferriday museum. For History Buffs Numerous Louisiana Byways are geared towards history-minded visitors with a variety of interests. Discover the mysteries of Poverty Point World Heritage Site in Pioneer, the little-known stories of Coca-Cola history at Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe, harrowing tales of combat at the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe, and the antique shops of West Monroe — all of which are on the Historic US 80 Byway. The Boom or Bust Byway is filled with tales of fortunes won and lost in northwest Louisiana. Highlights include the stately antebellum courthouse and Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum in Homer, the Depot Museum in Vivian, the Louisiana State Oil & Gas Museum in — where else? — Oil City, and finally, the history-rich cities of Shreveport and Bossier City. Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish), is the centerpiece of the Cane River National Heritage Trail. Walk its charming downtown streets, visit the state’s oldest general store — Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile — and the equally famous Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant before exploring Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Beyond Natchitoches you’ll find the historical homes of Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Melrose Plantation (former home of famed folk artist Clementine Hunter) and the historical buildings of Cloutierville. LouisianaTravel.com The Louisiana Great River Road Byway, at 773 miles, runs the length of the Mississippi River through Louisiana. Northeast Louisiana historical sites like the Louisiana State Cotton Museum in Lake Providence and the Hermione Museum in Tallulah tell interesting stories of the past. The off-the-beaten path riverfront city of Ferriday, the plantations of St. Francisville and the urban charms of Baton Rouge and New Orleans add to the must-see stops on this long and scenic driving trail. There are more — far more — historical sites to discover along all of Louisiana’s trails and byways.
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