Old Parish Courthouse Museum
by vigi
As soon as we left the plantation, immediately drove to this comprehensive State Museum, pretty rush schedule!!! They had the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition as well as displaying the death mask of Nepolean (one of the original copy).
Kate Chopin House
by atufft
At the end of the Natchitoches-Cane River Plantation Tour route is the historic home of Kate Chopin, a favorite American novelist and short story writer among English teachers. She was a feminist before the word was even coined, having been raised in New Orleans, she remained in norther Louisiana after her husband had dies. Her home includes a enthnographic folk museum, and so when it's open it's well worth the visit. Unfortunately, it was closed just after New Years when we stopped by. The old home is worth a view though. See web link for more details.
Update note provided by caneriverdude on Thu Jul 9, 2009:
Tragically the Kate Chopin House burned recently with almost all of the historical artifacts lost.
Lovely Old Town NATCHITOCHES
by vigi
I was in an arranged tour and I had no idea where they brought me to, but I ended up visiting Natchitochoes. I must say I love this small town, people are very nice. They seems to know each other in town. And the resident bar is like a community center, interesting. The best part is shopping, many nice antique shops down there, too bad my suitcase is too small. I bought an evening dress though. :-)
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