Tucked away on a bluff overlooking the mighty Mississippi River sits St. Francisville, a Louisiana gem that somehow remains off the radar despite being just 30 miles north of Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge has served as Louisiana's permanent capital for 146 years, however, four different cities served as the state's ...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Pasco County is offering an opportunity to hear about the county’s ‘haunted’ history. On Wednesday night, author and historian Madonna Wise will share “haunted folklore and ...

NEW ORLEANS — Some Louisiana lawmakers say they welcome an increased presence of U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, arguing it will make the state safer by removing ...

Former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder has been indicted on felony theft and malfeasance charges. The charges relate to the alleged theft of a rare 1,200-year-old cypress board that was state ...

Stretching along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the Louisiana River Parishes offer an unforgettable mix of history, culture, and scenic beauty. This region, renowned for ...

A historic African American church in Louisiana that was one of three churches destroyed in a series of arson attacks in 2019 has been rebuilt and is set to reopen.

From Caesar to Napoleon, the Pyramids to the Parthenon, the Trojan War to the Civil War—National Geographic History magazine draws readers in with more than 5,000 years of people, places, and things ...

Louisiana has many unique aspects, and it's evident at these eight unusual collections you can visit in the state. Here's why ...