LARiverParishes.com In Louisiana’s River Parishes, you’ll find uniquely flavorful aromas drifting from the gumbo pots and smokehouses along the Andouille Trail, in the delicate, curling smoke rising from a Perique tobacco cigar, and in the heat emanating from the levees of Bonfire Country, where families gather around giant wooden structures set ablaze in this Christmas Eve tradition dating back to the 1700s. Our history, real and unvarnished, is felt in the historic homes of New Orleans Plantation Country and the museums along the 1811 Slave Revolt Trail; offering compelling and authentic experiences which provide a stark, yet revealing reminder of our complex past. Outdoorsy visitors can make adventure their destination in the bayous, swamps, and lakes of New Orleans Swamp Country. Fish the waters of the Catfish Capital of the Universe, hike on boardwalks raised over marsh swamplands, zipline over alligators, turtles and more, and enjoy a guided tour through Manchac Swamp. Start exploring today at LARiverParishes.com
New Orleans Official Visitors Guide 2026 Summer/Fall: Page 111
