Rip Van Winkle Gardens in New Iberia, Louisiana stands ready to transport you to a world where time seems to slow to a gentle bayou drift. Perched atop a salt dome on Jefferson Island, these 25 acres ...

Trees lean over the water creating cool tunnels of green. Paddle through them or just admire them from shore. The Spanish moss adds that classic Louisiana touch. It’s what makes our state look ...

Driskill Mountain, located in Bienville Parish, is the highest natural summit in Louisiana, with an elevation of ...

I’ve always been drawn to the road less traveled. That dusty map in my hand, a whisper of a legend about a stretch of asphalt deep in the Louisiana bayou – Highway 82. Locals, with eyes that held a ...

I prefer weekends like this, when we’re not going gaga over a big concert (no offense to the Swifties or the Billieies or the Stapletonies) or a conversation-tilting event (the Fort Lauderdale ...

FireFest occurs every October at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. The event has hay rides, live music, food trucks, kids' activities and nature tours. Fire crews demonstrate controlled burns for the ...

If you've ever ridden in the bed of a truck, you may want to reconsider doing so next time, as it may be illegal with limited exceptions. While riding in a truck bed may be permitted in certain ...

Chincoteague, Virginia, has approved new horse-drawn carriage rides for its historic town. The rides will use Haflinger horses, a breed known for its gentle temperament and strong build. The ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - “One, two, three, crawfish!” yelled the students. “The only way to get them to appreciate what we have here is to get them to go out there, to get their hands in the mud,” ...

Beloved “swamp pop” musician Tommy McLain, whose 1966 hit “Sweet Dreams” reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, died Thursday morning at 85. His passing was announced by his family in a social media ...

Tommy McLain, one of Louisiana's swamp pop pioneers, has died. He started playing at the vanguard of the genre in the 1950s, when Louisiana musicians like Abbeville's Warren Storm and Rayne's Johnnie ...