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Cane River National Heritage Area
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| Cane River National Heritage Area Map |
| 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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| Photo byCRNHA | | Front Street traffic circle at Christmas, Photo by CRNHA |
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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 800/259-1714
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Cane River National Heritage Trail
Country route provides scenic heritage trail for locals and tourists.
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Lemee House, Photo by John Lees
Alex Lemee bought the house in 1849. It also housed a branch of the Union Bank of New Orleans.
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Roque House, Photo by John Lees
Roque House is a Creole structure that, though carefully joined, contains no nails.
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Prudhomme-Rouquier House, Photo by John Lees
This stood as the largest house in town and is an example of bousillage construction.
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Did You Know?
Cane River National Heritage Area has been the location used for movies that include The Horse Soldiers, Steel Magnolias, The Man in the Moon and used in 2006 for the TV movie "A Year Without Santa" starring John Goodman. The lastest movie "For Sale by Owner" stars Scott Cooper and Tom Skerritt.
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Last Updated: March 26, 2007 at 14:14 EST |
