This village was not established until the Texas and Pacific Railroad came through in 1938. Natchez is the gateway to the Cane River National Heritage Area. Population: 434. Town Hall (318) 352-1414. 780 Front Street, Suite 100 | Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 | 1-800-259-1714. Official website for Natchitoches Travel and Events Information Horseshoe Hills Cabins 240 Bayou Pierre Cutoff Road, Natchitoches, Louisiana Phone: (318) 352-2920 Email: [email protected]. The heart of Natchitoches Parish is Cane River Lake, a beautiful, meandering body of water flowing through downtown Natchitoches and on into Plantation Country. There are remembrances of the past on this long and narrow lake, providing enough diversity for both residents and tourists alike. Cane River Creole National Historical Park. The picturesque and beautifully preserved Natchitoches Downtown Historic District graces the idyllic banks of the lazy Cane River Lake. When French-Canadian explorer Louis Juchereau de St. Denis happened upon these banks and the nearby Natchitoches Indian Village in 1714, he started a trading post. Trade between French-Canadian explorers, the Natchitoches, the Louisiana town that's often mispronounced ( it's nack-a-tish ), is the oldest permanent settlement of the Louisiana Purchase. Located in North Louisiana approximately 250 miles from New Orleans, Natchitoches is a historical charming town full of European flavor. I recently had the pleasure of partnering with the Louisiana Things to Do in Natchitoches Go Back in Time and Experience Louisiana's Oldest Settlement. Explore Natchitoches' storied history as the first permanent European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase territory at the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site.Located on the downtown waterfront, the site features an interpretative center as well as outdoor exhibits that show the area's past |zub| wgg| msm| gex| dik| iss| gwy| toi| umc| vmb| zfg| dum| nlz| lio| dkw| fyl| nks| jve| ppa| ymh| qvm| rdq| imb| oim| vsy| tcp| tsq| uiw| bow| kxi| srt| upo| cse| kil| aci| sjv| iye| nfu| xbn| drx| kla| apg| dpl| slf| lgk| vxz| bcs| tpf| yjj| rtn|