Mardi Gras: Laissez les bon temps rouler! Out here during Mardi Gras, we let the good times roll Creole style. We invite you to come and celebrate Carnival with us and enjoy six fun and exciting Mardi Gras parades. - Krewe of Lul – Luling - Krewe of Towahpahsah – Reserve - Krewe du Monde – LaPlace - Krewe of Dage – LaPlace - Krewe of Des Allemands – Des Allemands - Krewe of Mac, Mardi Gras Day – Gramercy & Lutcher Heritage Days in May Time travel may be science fiction but Heritage Weekend at Destrehan Plantation gives visitors the opportunity to experience some of the significant events, daily chores, and simple pastimes of the 1800s in Louisiana. Heritage Weekend includes reenactments, performances, demonstrations, exhibits, and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. Held at 13034 River Road in Destrehan. For more information, visit destrehanplantion.org. Juneteenth (June 19th) Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery. In 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the freedom of the enslaved under the Emancipation Act of 1862. The holiday was officially proclaimed as Juneteenth Independence Day in St. John Parish in 2020. Running Series Lace up those kicks and hit the pavement with Louisiana's River Parishes 2021 Run/Walk Series organized by New Orleans Running Systems, Inc. - Saturday, May 15, 2021: Westbank Bridge Park – Luling, Alligator 5K - Saturday, September 18, 2021: East Bank Bridge Park 5K, Destrehan - Sunday, October 31, 2021: Veterans Memorial Bridge 5K, Grammercy - Saturday, November 20, 2021: Old Highway 51 Half-Marathon, 10 Mile, 5K, Manchac 54 | #OutHere
Visitor Centers No matter which parish you find yourself in, stop by a local visitor center to learn more about what our region has to offer.
St. James Parish 1094 US Highway 61 Gramercy, LA 70052 225-562-2525 Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:30 PM Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
St. Charles Parish 13034 River Road Destrehan, LA 70047 985-307-0495 Seven Days A Week 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Welcome to Louisiana's River Parishes! The story of New Orleans begins Out Here… On a stretch of land tucked comfortably between New Orleans and Baton Rouge alongside the mighty Mississippi River is a story – a complex narrative - both compelling and repugnant all at the same time. A land carved by and built by the water and riches of the mighty Mississippi. From the glory found in overcoming tragedies, the elegance and the grit, to the many adventures that twist and turn with the bend of the river…Native American, French, German, Sicilian, Acadian, and enslaved people from many lands have all contributed to our regional culture — unique to even Louisiana. Out here we allure visitors by telling the multidimensional, memorable and poignant stories of River Parish culture. It’s not just about the plantation. It’s about the people from the front of the house to the back of the house, from the river to the swamp. It’s about the countless experiences and flavors found in everything from our andouille to our perique tobacco. It’s the bite of an alligator and the spice in our gumbo. Our sugarcane waves in the wind to the beat of our soul music as the leaves of the mighty oak dance to the song of the field. Experience the scent of Creole and Cajun cooking or puff on a cigar made of perique tobacco! The River Parishes have fed the world for centuries…out of the rich soil, a hardworking people of all shades have harvested a global feast. Walk or bike the paths atop the levees along the Mighty Mississippi to watch ships pass as they’ve done for centuries. A river. A land. A people. This is Louisiana's River Parishes. As the river rolls, Jay Robichaux Executive Director
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