HISTORY The Spanish left their mark with iconic landmarks in New Orleans, including St. Louis Cathedral , The Cabildo and The Presbytére . Explore them, then dive into the city’s past at The Historic New Orleans Collection museum and research center. Cajuns are the descendants of the Acadians, a group of French Canadians who were exiled to Louisiana. The Acadian people settled among deep South Louisiana’s bayous and prairies, where they developed new traditions and foodways. The Cajun spirit is alive and well in the dance halls and festivals of towns like Mamou, Ville Platte and Lafayette. In St. Martinsville, don’t miss the legendary “ Evangeline Oak ” tree immortalized by a famous Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem. And there are so many more stories that make up the state’s rich history, such as a group of Filipino fishermen establishing the earliest known permanent Asian American settlement near Lake Borgne or a group of German immigrants who established a Utopian society in Minden. There’s a new story, and a new culture to explore, around every corner. The Presbytère, New Orleans 46 LouisianaTravel.com
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