St. Landry Parish Story Ideas

OUR HERITAGE, CULTURE & LIFE:

• Cajuns & Creoles-What is the difference?
• The history of one of Opelousas ' most famous citizens, Jim Bowie
• Zydeco music & Cajun music-What is the difference?
• Get out of New Orleans and Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Country (Eunice's Courir de Mardi Gras)
• The haunting of Chretien Point Plantation in Sunset, LA
• The history of Holy Ghost Catholic Church (Opelousas , LA )-home to the largest Catholic African-American congregation in the United States.
• Who was Tony Chachere and how did he make “the little green can” the most popular Cajun/Creole seasoning?
• The Academy of the Sacred Heart (Grand Coteau , LA ), the second oldest institution of learning west of the Mississippi , is home to a documented miracle! Who was Saint John Berchmans?
• The Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway-explore St. Landry Parish, as well as Acadia and Evangeline Parishes.
• Explore the town of Washington , once the second largest port for steamboats in Louisiana during the 1820's and check out Louisiana 's Most Original and Unusual Restaurant.
• Get out of the City and Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Country (Eunice's Courir de Mardi Gras)
• Restored Cajun Prairie touted as one of the best in the U.S.
• St. Landry Parish music makers: Geno Delafose, Hadley Castille, Marc/Ann Savoy, Clifton Chenier (to name a few)—What are their contributions to Louisiana 's music appeal?
• St. Landry Parish Festivals—World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cookoff, Catfish Festival, Crawfish Boat Festival, Celebration of Herbs & Gardens, Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival, Yambilee Festival and Cracklin' Festival—Just to “wet” your appetite for good ole South Louisiana food & fun!
• St. Landry Parish, the Crossroads of Acadiana, offers a wonderful weekend getaway for individuals and families!
• Evangeline Downs Racino, located in Opelousas, LA--the first racetrack & casino to be built from the ground up! Who are some of Louisiana 's own horse jockeys that will be racing here in 2005?
• What is the history of the Orphan Train that came down to Opelousas from New York?
• The Gateway to the Atchafalaya Basin
• Every Saturday night………”Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Radio & TV Show”
• Small town museum features big-named art--The Opelousas Museum of Art
• Yambilee Festival – one of the oldest events in the state of Louisiana

FOOD/AGRI CULTURAL RELATED TOPICS -TOURS:

• What are crawfish, where do they come from and how do you eat them?
• What are cracklins and how do you make them?
• From plate lunches to Pecan Grove Shrimp--St. Landry Parish offers it all!
• What is boudin?
• St. Landry Parish Food Manufacturers (hot sauces, seasonings, boudin, sausage, etc.)
• Sample our seasoning and create your own (Targil Seasoning & Butcher Supplies)