louisiana history

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana still grapples with the human cost of engineering mistakes, leadership failures, and racial injustice.

Hernando de Soto's 1542 death in Louisiana predates French exploration by over a century, but his expedition's secret burial and territorial claims fundamentally shaped the state's colonial future.

Buck & Johnny’s packed Saturday mornings began with a cultural accident—and became one of the most joyful experiences in Louisiana.

Did Huey Long’s own bodyguards accidentally kill him? We explore one of Louisiana’s biggest historical mysteries.

Donaldsonville’s historic True Friends Hall, a vital stop for Black music legends, is set for revival as a cultural center and music academy.

Officially known as The Neutral Strip, this mysterious and lawless region is one of the most fascinating chapters in Louisiana’s early history.

A woman's fight for freedom in 1840s New Orleans challenged the very foundations of American slavery and racial identity, creating a legal precedent that terrified slaveholders throughout the South.

We have 64 parishes in Louisiana, but do you know what the very first ones were?

You oftentimes see celebrities who were born in Louisiana, but what about those who died in our great state?

For roughly 15 years there was a fairly large portion of Louisiana that was officially dubbed "The Neutral Strip", meaning the area wasn't controlled by any government, military, or any laws.

There are actually quite a few things about our incredible state you may not know, even if you're born and raised here.

Everyone in Louisiana has a jambalaya recipe. How does yours compare to this one, the oldest jambalaya recipe in Louisiana.

Over 60 years later, the country legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is still at it, and she doesn't seem to have lost a beat.

Since "Louisiana" and "Texas" did not exist in the 1700s like they do now, there is some confusion as to where French territory ended and Spanish territory began.

According to treasureseekr.com, there are at least 23 hidden treasures lost in Louisiana.

It starts with an absentee governor, a hurricane, and a lieutenant governor who wanted to go home.

Did you know that not all towns in Louisiana were founded under the name we now know them as?

For roughly 15 years there was a fairly large portion of Louisiana that was officially dubbed "The Neutral Strip", meaning the area wasn't controlled by any government, military, or any laws.

Mardi Gras is a holiday rich in tradition. Everything about Mardi Gras represents something. What about beads? Why do we fight over them throw them from floats, and what do Mardi Gras beads represent?

Several of the places listed are right here in Acadiana