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    Cane River

    National Heritage Area Louisiana

Directions

Oakland landscape and fog
Natchitoches is located between the cities of Shreveport, LA to the northwest and Alexandria, LA to the south, and six miles off of Interstate 49. Airports and flight connections are available in both Shreveport and Alexandria.
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carriage entry

Carriage House Entry in Historic District

Photo by CRNHA

Cane River National Heritage Area conveniently begins in historic Natchitoches, LA the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase. Traveling from Dallas, TX to Natchitoches, LA take I-20 to Shreveport and exit on I-49 traveling south. Traveling from south LA take I-49 north. Travel on Hwy 6 from points in central TX and MS.

For more information contact:

Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau at 1.800.259.1714 or

www.natchitoches.net

Did You Know?

Night filming of "For Sale by Owner", Photo by CRNHA

The lastest movie (April, May 2007) being filmed in our region is "For Sale by Owner". This is a suspense, thriller starring Scott Cooper and Tom Skerritt. The setting for this scene is at Magnolia Plantation. It provided the perfect backdrop for this scarry movie.