louisiana history

We have 64 parishes in Louisiana, but do you know what the very first ones were?

Ruth's Chris Steak House is a global chain of upscale eateries. However, nearly 100 years ago, Ruth's Chris got it's start in Louisiana. It's a fascinating story that you probably don't know.

Mardi Gras is a holiday rich in tradition. Everything about Mardi Gras represents something. What about beads? Why do we fight over them throw them from floats, and what do Mardi Gras beads represent?

You see these everyday, probably without realizing just how old they are.

You oftentimes see celebrities who were born in Louisiana, but what about those who died in our great state?

There are actually quite a few things about our incredible state you may not know, even if you're born and raised here.

As old as Stonehenge, built when Queen Nefertiti ruled Egypt, Poverty Point in north Louisiana is truly one of the great wonders of the world.

Everyone in Louisiana has a jambalaya recipe. How does yours compare to this one, the oldest jambalaya recipe in Louisiana.

Over 60 years later, the country legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is still at it, and she doesn't seem to have lost a beat.

Since "Louisiana" and "Texas" did not exist in the 1700s like they do now, there is some confusion as to where French territory ended and Spanish territory began.

For roughly 15 years there was a fairly large portion of Louisiana that was officially dubbed "The Neutral Strip", meaning the area wasn't controlled by any government, military, or any laws.