This Louisiana Island Sits On A Salt Dome Deeper Than Mount Everest Is Tall
A column of solid rock salt sits under one patch of south Louisiana, and it may plunge deeper than Mount Everest rises. Wait, what? A…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 24, 2026
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A column of solid rock salt sits under one patch of south Louisiana, and it may plunge deeper than Mount Everest rises. Wait, what? A…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 24, 2026
Louisiana
An old railroad line now carries bikes, strollers, and rollerblades across 31 bridges built on original train trestles.…
By Laura Benton · Oct 23
Louisiana
One Friday night each October, a Louisiana cornfield swaps sunshine for flashlights, glow sticks, and a live band.…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 23
Louisiana
One Louisiana town earned its name by staying dry while Mississippi River floods swamped the land around it.…
By Laura Benton · Oct 23
Louisiana
Somewhere along the Mississippi River, a tiny chapel keeps its key in a mailbox. Visitors simply open the…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 23
Louisiana
Live crabs, Japanese curry boxes, and fresh banh mi all share one roof at this sprawling grocery. Somehow,…
By Laura Benton · Oct 22
Louisiana
A concrete boardwalk stretches right out over a freshwater lake, and the town behind it seems happy to…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 22
Louisiana
A brand-new haunted house is setting up shop inside a fictional river town called Widow’s Landing. Its streets…
By Laura Benton · Oct 22
Louisiana
One famous New Orleans coffee stand runs 24 hours a day and closes only on Christmas Day and when hurricanes roll in. Its menu has barely changed in more than 160 years. I find that kind of stubborn devotion completely delightful. The city is packed with places like that. One dining room claims the birth of a world-famous oyster dish back in 1899. Another kitchen once fed civil rights leaders while they planned how to change the country. From century-old coffee stands to legendary Creole dining rooms, Louisiana’s historic restaurants preserve generations of culinary traditions and remarkable stories. These are not museums with menus. Families have kept many of them running for generations, sometimes four or five deep. Recipes get passed down the way other families pass down rings and pocket watches. There’s something special about eating in a place where history is still being made one plate at a time. The only question is which legendary table deserves your first visit, and what you’ll order when you get there. 11. Antoine’s Restaurant Few family businesses last five years, so five generations is a…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 22
Louisiana
One of the largest pottery retailers in the whole United States also happens to be a family-owned garden…
By Laura Benton · Oct 21
Louisiana
Peacocks wander past the patio while you eat lunch under live oaks that may be over 500 years…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 21
Louisiana
A kosher shrimp po-boy sits on the same menu as hot pastrami piled on rye. That one detail…
By Laura Benton · Oct 21
Louisiana
Vintage buttons, fabric scraps, and a fully furnished darkroom all live under one roof. That combo alone made me stop scrolling. The whole place runs on one idea. Craft supplies that might land in a landfill get a second chance in someone else’s hands. As Louisiana’s only creative reuse center, this nonprofit turns discarded art supplies into affordable treasures for artists, hobbyists, and anyone with a little imagination. Leftover glitter, spare picture frames, and forgotten materials find their way back into creative hands. And let’s face it, most crafters have at least one drawer that could use this kind of rescue. The bins change constantly, so no two trips look the same. Kids can make Mardi Gras masks here, while grown-ups can learn papermaking or metal clay jewelry. There’s something satisfying about making something new from what someone else no longer needed. Who knows what your next project might start with? Those Bins Are Basically a Treasure Map Vintage buttons, fabric scraps, and picture frames…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 21
Louisiana
A whole forest once sat under six feet of floodwater for more than a month. Today, that same…
By Laura Benton · Oct 20
Louisiana
How do you hike to a trail that Google Maps doesn’t even bother to label? One of these…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 20
Louisiana
Duck jus ragù with gnocchi and gremolata sits on a Thanksgiving menu right next to roasted turkey, cornbread…
By Laura Benton · Oct 20
Louisiana
Every Halloween, a tiny voodoo shop throws a free street festival that ends with an Ancestral Healing Ritual.…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 20
Louisiana
Thanksgiving dinner feels a little more exciting when somebody else is handling the roasting pans. Inside a polished…
By Laura Benton · Oct 19
Louisiana
A day in Houma can stretch in the nicest way, not because you are rushing between attractions, but…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 19
Louisiana
Lafayette is the kind of city where lunch can teach you almost as much as a museum, especially…
By Laura Benton · Oct 19
Louisiana
Once Thanksgiving dishes disappear, New Orleans gets a second helping of holiday spectacle. Across about 25 acres of…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 19
Louisiana
A city in south Louisiana was named America’s Happiest City for 2025. That honor came from research tied…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 18
Louisiana
A dessert called the Vampire Brownie A La Mode closes out this Halloween lunch, and it comes with spooky sprinkles. Honestly, I was hooked right there. The brownie is only the last stop on a four-course menu. Before it, there’s a harvest salad, mushroom ravioli, and a petite filet with a sauce that sounds very fancy. Costumes are highly encouraged, so the pointy hats come out too. Witches, festive costumes, and a four-course Halloween lunch make this Louisiana celebration a deliciously playful way…
By Laura Benton · Oct 17
Louisiana
Early fall in Louisiana may still feel suspiciously like summer, but a morning drive gets much better once…
By Laura Benton · Oct 17
Louisiana
An alligator festival already sounds like a story worth telling, but add Cajun food, carnival rides, and live…
By Laura Benton · Oct 17
Louisiana
Thrift shopping has a funny way of ignoring the plan. You head out looking for one jacket and…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 17
Louisiana
A family has been frying seafood at the same small Louisiana spot since 1936. Same family, same street,…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 17
Louisiana
A covered deck stretching 5,000 square feet hangs over quiet bayou water, framed by cypress trees and thick…
By Laura Benton · Oct 17
Louisiana
A live jazz trio plays through every single brunch service here, and Thanksgiving gets the same soundtrack. The…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 17
Louisiana
Brick ruins beneath live oaks are striking enough, but add a sandy lake beach nearby and the place…
By Laura Benton · Oct 16
Louisiana
Thanksgiving tastes different when oyster dressing and giblet gravy share the plate. In the French Quarter, a restaurant…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 16
Louisiana
Sometimes one night away is enough to make Monday feel less intimidating. Across Louisiana, quiet cottages, forest cabins,…
By Laura Benton · Oct 16
Louisiana
A brick fort built to guard a city now sits crumbling into the water while trees grow from…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 16
Louisiana
Barbecue tastes better when finding it feels a little accidental. Around Baton Rouge, smoke drifts from roadside joints…
By Laura Benton · Oct 15
Louisiana
Thanksgiving weekend in New Orleans has a different kind of soundtrack when marching bands, college colors, and football…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 15
Louisiana
Some towns feel like they were designed for wandering, and this one along Bayou Teche makes a strong…
By Laura Benton · Oct 15
Louisiana
Some lakes feel timeless until you learn how recently they appeared. Along the Louisiana and Texas border, this…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 15
Louisiana
A tiny locomotive can derail an afternoon in the best possible way. In Ponchatoula, more than 4,000 square…
By Laura Benton · Oct 14
Louisiana
Louisiana living can look different from one town to the next. One community might offer a lakefront path…
By Dane Ashford · Oct 14
Louisiana
A good market can turn a quick grocery stop into the best part of an afternoon, especially when…
By Laura Benton · Oct 14