The Cane River National Heritage Area includes roughly 116,000 acres and is located in rural northwestern Louisiana. There is no public transportation although carriage and trolley rides are available in the downtown historic district.
Mule in Cane River National Heritage Area The mule was used to plow fields and carry heavy loads more...
Plowing Demonstration Garden at Oakland Site Demonstration Garden at Oakland Plantation Site - Cane River Creole National Historical Site more...
Breaking rows. The tractor was major factor reducing the practice of share cropping and hiring of farm laborers. more...
Did You Know?
The City of Natchitoches, Louisiana located in the Cane River National Heritage Area is also known throughout the nation as the "City of Lights," because of the annual Christmas Festival which takes place the first Saturday in December.