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Fourth Saturday of the month • Sam Houston Jones State Park, Lake Charles-Dutch Oven Cooking, 10 a.m. - noon.The park will host the LeChien Cookers, a chapter of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society, for a cooking demonstration and sampling. Participants can learn about this increasingly-popular form of cooking, the actual Dutch oven pots and much more.
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Second Saturday of the month • Palmetto Island State Park, Abbeville-Dutch Oven Cooking, 10 a.m. - noon.The park will host the Latanier Cookers, a chapter of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society, for a cooking demonstration and sampling. Participants can learn about this increasingly-popular form of cooking, the actual Dutch oven pots and much more.
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First Saturday of the Month • Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte-Become a Junior Ranger, 10 a.m.Two 30-minute programs covering nature topics about the Arboretum will be offered allowing those seeking to be a Junior Ranger to complete the course in one weekend. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
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Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-Guided Garden Tours, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Tour the recreated 19th century herb and vegetable gardens located at Maison Olivier and the Acadian Cabin. A traiteur´s garden located at the Acadian Cabin. Here visitors can learn about native medicinal plants commonly used by both the Acadians and Creoles in the mid late 1800´s. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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Wednesdays - Sundays • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-Acadian Farmstead Tour, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.The tour focuses on the lifestyle of the average Acadian immigrant/settler between the late 1700´s to mid 1800´s and demonstrates how Acadian culture has significantly influenced the region along the Bayou Teche while featuring everyday lifestyle of the typical Acadian family. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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Second Saturday of the month • Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte-Bird Hike, 9 a.m.Visitors will be given a brief introduction to bird watching and binocular to use followed by a trail walk to search for birds. Binoculars available on a first come, first served basis. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
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3rd Saturday of the Month • Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte-Nature for Kids, 10 a.m.Join the site naturalist to learn about a different nature topic every month and make a craft to take home. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
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Thursdays • 9/1/2018 to 5/31/2019 • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-Living History Thursday´s School Groups, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Led by guides in period appropriate costumes, students will tour the Maison Olivier and the Acadian Farmstead in order to better compare plantation life to the life of an Acadian Yeoman farmer. Demonstrations on spinning, weaving, furs/hides, candle making, blacksmithing and the firing of black powder weapons are typically available upon request. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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9/1/2018 to 5/31/2019 • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-Living History Wednesday: En Francais, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Preregistered school and home school groups are invited to take a French-immersed guided tour on Wednesday throughout the school year. Students will view an introductory video to the site in French and will be led throughout the Interpretive enter which houses displays written in French. Led by French speaking guides in period appropriate costumes, students will then tour the Maison Olivier and Acadian Farmstead. Tours can be catered to the fluency of the students. Demonstrations on spinning, weaving, furs/hides, candle making, upon request. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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First Saturday of the Month • Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte-Guided Hike, 2 p.m.Join the site naturalist for a guided hike through the Arboretum to learn about the flora and fauna of the area. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
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Wednesdays • 9/1/2018 to 5/31/2019 • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-Living History Wednesday: En Francais, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Preregistered school and home school groups are invited to take French-immersed guided tour on Wednesday throughout the school year. Led by French-speaking guides in period appropriate costumes, students will tour the Maison Olivier and Acadian Farmstead. Tours can be catered to the fluency of the students. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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9/1/2018 to 5/31/2019 • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-Living History Friday; Home School Groups, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pre-registered home school groups are invited to take a tour on any Friday throughout the school year. Led by guides in period costumes, students will tour Maison Olivier. Students will then continue to the Acadian Farmstead in order to better compare plantation life to the Life of an Acadian yeoman farmer. Demonstrations on spinning, weaving, furs/hides, candle making, blacksmithing and the firing of black powder weapons are typically available upon request. Home school groups must register. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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2nd Saturday of the Month • Palmetto Island State Park, Abbeville-Latanier Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration, 9 a.m. Greetin´, Meetin´, Cookin´ & Eatin´. Join Latanier Cookers for a variety of Dutch Oven side dishes and desserts. Bring your ice chest and lawn chair. Pots go on the coals from 9 a.m.- 10 a.m.; Pots on the table at Noon. No charge for tasting. Donations are always welcome. Entry fee into the park applies. No Pets allowed. For more information call 888.677.0094 toll free or 337.893.3930 locally.
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3/1/2019 to 3/31/2019 • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-Women´s History Month, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.In recognition of Women´s History Month, a display will be set up in the Interpretive Center representing the life of Creole, Acadian, and slave women in the 1800´s. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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3/16/2019 • Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte-Bird Adaptations, 2 p.m.Learn how birds use features such as bills to thrive best in their environment. Participants will be play a game involving bird bills and also take a short hike to examine bird adaptation in nature itself along Chicot Lake. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
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3/20/2019 • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville-International Day of Francophone, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.In recognition of the International Day of Francophone (March 20) Longfellow-Evangeline will be offering French-infused tours and activities to pre-registered French immersion school students the week of 3/20-3/22. Staff will dress in historic costumes and a hands on area where students can try out chores, toys and games from the period will also be provided. For more information call 888.677.2900 toll free or 337.394.3754 locally.
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3/23/2019 • Chicot State Park, Ville Platte-Guided Canoe Tour, 10 a.m. - Noon A ranger-led guided tour of Chicot Lake and the surrounding park grounds. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
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3/30/2019 • Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte-Nature Prints, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.This hands-on class will teach participants how to extract color from natural materials like leaves and flowers. Participants will make nature-printed fabrics to take home. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
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3/30/2019 • Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte-Let´s Count the Species!, 10 a.m.The 2nd Annual Species Count. Field guides and binoculars will be available for use to the public during the program and all data collected will be used for citizen science research mainly through eBird and iNaturalist. For more information call 888.677.6100 toll free or 337.363.6289 locally.
Plantation Country
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Wednesdays - Sundays • Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Oakley House Tours, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Explore the past at Audubon State Historic Site during guided daily tours of Oakley House. Discover the world of John James Audubon and his time at Oakley Plantation. Travel back in time, through the three story home built in 1801, to get a glimpse of life on the plantation in the era of Jane Austen, Napoleon, Spanish West Florida, and early Louisiana statehood. For more information call 888.677.2838 toll free or 225.635.3739 locally.
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As Requested • Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Volunteer Program, This program provides an opportunity for residents to become involved in their history by volunteering their services to the site. Volunteering at Audubon SHS takes many forms, from living history to gardening to birding. The site will provide all training and equipment used by the volunteers. For more information call 888.677.2838 toll free or 225.635.3739 locally.
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Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Audubon History Lab, As Requested This program provides an opportunity for schools to use the site as an outdoor teaching lab focused on subjects varying from Colonial/Federal Life, John Audubon, Slavery, and nature. We provide programs on site on request to schools to meet their academic and benchmark standards. These presentations may take the form of talks, walks, tours, or demonstrations depending on the need of the educator. For more information call 888.677.2838 toll free or 225.635.3739 locally.
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Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Oakley House Tours, Hourly: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Daily guided tour of Oakley House. The 30-45 minute tour offers history of the house and its regional and international importance in addition to its role in the life of John James Audubon. For more information call 888.677.2838 toll free or 225.635.3739 locally.
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Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Daily House Tour, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Site Staff will guide visitors on a tour of the Rosedown Main House. The tour will encompass the 120 years of ownership by the Turnbull-Bowman Family, the restoration and ownership of the property by the Underwoods of Houston, and the purchase and ownership of the property by the State of Louisiana. For more information call 877.376.1867 toll free or 225.635.3332 locally.
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First Saturday of the Month • 2/2/2019 to 6/30/2019 • Port Hudson State Historic Site, Jackson-1st Saturday of the Month Hike, 10 a.m.Meet at the Visitor Center and join a park ranger on a guided hike of the battlefield area known as Artillery Ridge. The hike will cover about 2 miles and take about 2 hours. Appropriate footwear, clothing, and drinking water is recommended. For more information call 888.677.3400 toll free or 225.654.3775 locally.
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3/1/2019 to 6/30/2019 • Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Audubon Scout Experience, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.The Audubon Scouting Experience gives Scout groups the opportunity to provide a public service project ( park staff provide list) and the park provides two interpretive activities. These activities vary as to age group and may be nature or history oriented. Completion of these activities and project will be rewarded with a special badge. All groups must preregister with the site and have a minimum of 12 participants. Program cost $10.00 each. This includes the program, badge, and admission to the park grounds. For more information call 888.677.2838 toll free or 225.635.3739 locally.
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3/1/2019 to 3/31/2019 • Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Louisiana Proud: The Cajun Experience, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Travelling art exhibition by Darrell Chitty, twice-named "Louisiana Artist of the Year." The exhibit will be in the Rosedown conference room throughout the month of March. For more information call 877.376.1867 toll free or 225.635.3332 locally.
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First Saturday of the Month • 3/2/2019 to 6/30/2019 • Port Hudson State Historic Site, Jackson-First Saturday of the Month Hike, 10 a.m.Meet at the Visitor Center and join a park ranger on a guided hike of the battlefield area known as Commissary Hill. The hike will cover about 2 miles and take about 2 hours. Appropriate footwear, clothing, and drinking water is recommended. For more information call 888.677.3400 toll free or 225.654.3775 locally.
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3/3/2019 • Port Hudson State Historic Site, Jackson-Firepower!, 1 p.m.The Port Hudson State Historic Site will conduct demonstrations of Civil War era original and reproduction weapons. The program will start with a cannon demonstration followed by small arms; muskets, rifles, carbines, and pistols. This program will conclude with the firing of the park´s original 42-pounder sea coast cannon. For more information call 888.677.3400 toll free or 225.654.3775 locally.
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3/15/2019 to 3/17/2019 • Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville-The Audubon Pilgrimage, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Part of the West Feliciana Historical Societies´ Annual Tour of Historic Homes. From Friday through Sunday costumed interpreters in the look of 1821 take visitors through Oakley House. Outside, the kitchens will be preparing food using period recipes open hearth style. For more information call 888.677.2838 toll free or 225.635.3739 locally.
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3/15/2019 • Port Hudson State Historic Site, Jackson-Ghost Ships on the Mississippi, 6:30 p.m.Experience the Anniversary of Battle of Port Hudson by a ranger-led evening walk to Fort Desperate and tell of bizarre and ghostly battlefield stories. After the walk, the staff will conduct a special night-time firing of the always popular 42-pounder cannon, then we move to the pond where the night-time deadly navy assault will be recreated and the destruction of the USS Mississippi will be witnessed using the model gunboat fleet. For more information call 888.677.3400 toll free or 225.654.3775 locally.
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3/15/2019 to 3/17/2019 • Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, St. Francisville-Audubon Pilgrimage, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Experience the Annual West Feliciana Parish Audubon Pilgrimage at Rosedown Plantation. See the plantation in spring bloom with costumed re-enactors throughout the site. For more information call 877.376.1867 toll free or 225.635.3332 locally.
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3/30/2019 to 3/31/2019 • Port Hudson State Historic Site, Jackson-Siege of Port Hudson Reenactment, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.The annual reenactment will mark the 156th anniversary of "The Siege of Port Hudson." Visitors will have access to reenactors from both the Union and Confederate armies. Campsites will be open to the public. The battle reenactments are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday, and 1:30 PM on Sunday. For more information call 888.677.3400 toll free or 225.654.3775 locally.
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Greater New Orleans
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Second Saturday of the month • Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton-Dutch Oven Cooking, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.Join the Bogue Chitto Dutch Oven Cookers, a chapter of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society, for a Dutch Oven Gathering, as they prepare a variety of dishes in this outdoor cooking method that is growing in popularity.
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Third Saturday of the Month • Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego-Dutch Oven Cooking, 10 a.m. - noon.The park will host the WEGO Cookers, a chapter of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society, for a cooking demonstration and sampling. Participants can learn about this increasingly-popular form of cooking, the actual Dutch oven pots and much more. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 504.736.7140 locally.
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Fairview - Riverside State Park, Madisonville-Otis House Museum Tours, Tues - Thurs: By App.t Only; Friday & Sat: 1-4 pmVisit the c.1885 Otis House to learn more about the Jay sawmill community along the Tchefuncte River and St. Tammany lifestyle during the 1885-1930 time span. For more information call 888.677.3247 toll free or 985.845.3318 locally.
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Tuesdays and Sundays • Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville-Primitive Woodworking, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.The Interpretive Ranger will demonstrate the use of a shaving horse, froe, draw knife, hand saw and a pocket knife to make useful wooden objects such as spoons, paddles, tool handles, hiking sticks, canes and slingshot forks. For more information call 888.677.3668 toll free or 985.624.4443 locally.
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Weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday • 12/14/2018 to 6/30/2019 • Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville-Guided Hike, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Join the Interpretive Ranger on a guided hike through the park on the nature trail and learn about the history and natural features of the park and surrounding area. For more information call 888.677.3668 toll free or 985.624.4443 locally.
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Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays • 1/11/2019 to 6/30/2019 • Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville-Afternoon Talks at the Visitors Center, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.Join the Interpretive Ranger for a talk about the history and environment of Fontainebleau State Park. Talks will include a short overview of the park and a more in-depth talk about a rotating series of historical and nature topics. For more information call 888.677.3668 toll free or 985.624.4443 locally.
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Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays • 1/11/2019 to 6/30/2019 • Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville-Fontainebleau at the Microscopic Level, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Visitors will get a brief overview on the basics of how to use a microscope and stereoscope, then will get a chance to examine different items found around the park and see what is going on up close. For more information call 888.677.3668 toll free or 985.624.4443 locally.
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First Saturday of the Month • 2/2/2019 to 6/30/2019 • Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville-Bird Watching Basics, 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.Join the Interpretive Ranger on a walk to learn about bird watching and to find some of the birds that visit Fontainebleau´s diverse range of habitats. Bring binoculars, water, and good shoes for the trail. For more information call 888.677.3668 toll free or 985.624.4443 locally.
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