Plantation Country is a pocket of mystery, elegance and majesty, of historic towns and rural customs, of the rich delta lands and the culture of the people who drew their life and wealth from the alluvial soil.

And inevitably, it is about the river that made it possible, the river from which it all grew: the Mississippi.

Enjoy the winding Great River Road which links bright jewels like Nottoway, Oak Alley, Houmas House, Tezcuco, San Francisco, Destrehan and Ormond.

Each of these plantations will intrigue you with its history and please you with authentic period furnishings.

The Cajun culture sprang from the Acadians who settled in South Louisiana following their expulsion from Acadia, or Nova Scotia, in the 1700s.

This French colonial culture melded with mainland French immigrant cultures and with Haitian, Spanish, English, German, and Native American cultures as it evolved to form the distinctive and unique Cajun culture found today in South Louisiana.

With its towering sugar cane, winding bayous and Acadian cottages, Cajun Country is rife with mystic charm.

In Lafayette, the Acadian Village, Vermilionville and the Acadian Cultural Center will acquaint you with some of the region's history and customs.

Enjoy tasty, zesty and hearty food while being entertained by a unique blend of music traditions.

Explore the town square and the Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site in St. Martinville.

And finally, win big at the Isle of Capri Casino in St. Charles. No doubt you will want to take advantage of this exciting adventure through the Plantations and into the Cajun Country.

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