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Cane River National Heritage Area Oakland Main House, Photo by John Lees
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Cane River National Heritage Area
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Melrose Plantation Big House, Photo by John Lees
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Carpooling or vanpooling is not available within the Cane River National Heritage Area.
 
Artwork of self-taught artist Clementine Hunter, Photo by John Lees
Clementine Hunter's murals at Melrose Plantation, Photo by John Lees
Artwork of self-taught artist Clementine Hunter at Melrose Plantation, a National Historic Landmark. This legendary plantation was established by a family of "gens de couleur libre" (free people of color)around the time of the Louisiana Purchase. Later, Melrose became a 20th century artist colony.

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Plowed field ready for planting, Photo by NPS

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Cane River National Heritage Area is a place where many cultures - American Indian, French, Spanish, African, and later American - came together to create a way of life dependent on the land, the river, and each other.
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Last Updated: March 26, 2007 at 14:18 MST