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Cane River National Heritage AreaCane River Lake, Photo by Sonny Carter
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Cane River National Heritage Area
Where To Eat
 
St. Augustine Catholic Church Annual October Fair, Photo by CRNHA
St. Augustine Catholic Church 2006 Fair, Photo by CRNHA
The cuisine within Cane River National Heritage Area is as unique as the region's culture and heritage. Hungry visitors can sample such favorites as Creole gumbo, Natchitoches' famous meat pies, and fried catfish along with many other wonderful Cane River dishes.

For dining information contact:

Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau
phone: 800/ 259-1714
or visit
www.natchitoches.net
Fishing boat docked on Cane River Lake, Photo by John Lees
Boat photo by John Lees
Boat and boat dock on Cane River Lake.
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Slave/Tenant Cabin at Oakland Plantation, Photo by John Lees
Oakland Plantation Slave/Tenant Cabin
Many descendants of enslaved people continued living in these structures into the 1960s.
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River Walk along Cane River Lake, Photo by John Lees
River Walk
Cane River Lake provides recreation and adds to the beauty of the downtown district,
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Front Gate at Oakland Plantation, Photo by John Lees
Front Gate, Photo by John Lees
Oakland Front Gate as seen down scenic Cane River Lake, Photo by John Lees
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Wooden Wagon, Photo by NPS  

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: January 04, 2007 at 11:49 EST