The Pelican Guide to Louisiana

Updated with new and revised information, this is the most comprehensive and current guide to the Pelican State available. Perfect for tourists and residents alike, "The Pelican Guide to Louisiana" is an eye-opening tour of the state's diverse attractions. This variety ranges from the well-known must-sees of traditional travelers to the out-of-the-way features known only to the very local. Author Mary Ann Sternberg divides the state into eight regions. With the keen eye of an experienced travel writer, she explores each in detail. Emphasizing the rural as well as the urban, the north as well as the south, she highlights the old, the new, the unique, and the interesting. Louisiana's architecture, from restored 19th-century log cabins to splendid plantation homes, enters the spotlight in this guide. Also featured are colorful festivals and extensive recreation facilities along with directions on how to find and experience them. Twelve of Louisiana's most unique attractions are given special attention. They include the celebrated St. Charles Avenue streetcar, the Catahoula hound, the pirogue (with instructions on how to build one), crawfish farming, and the prehistoric Indian site at Poverty Point.