A new free lecture series at the Old Governor’s Mansion explores Louisiana’s cultural and political impact on the nation ...

Louisiana has a rich historical background that has been influenced by many unique cultures and communities. In Louisiana, nearly every city or town has a unique backstory, and these backstories prove ...

Louisiana is widely recognized as the cultural heart of gumbo, a dish that reflects centuries of shared traditions, migrations, and culinary innovation. Gumbo’s story began long before recipe books ...

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1995. King, Paul & Gail, 2009. unsigned The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories ...

(KPLC) - For the next year, KPLC will be looking back at significant people and milestones that helped shape our communities leading up to our country’s 250th birthday. Browse through significant ...

A national organization named a teacher at the Episcopal School of Acadiana the Louisiana History Teacher of the Year. Rex Jones, a social studies teacher, will now be joining 52 other honorees as a ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A dark day in Louisiana history had lasting effects on the nation’s delicate attempt to integrate newly freed enslaved Blacks into the fabric of the red, white, and blue.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU’s Textile and Costume Museum displays treasures from Louisiana’s past, from the regal wardrobe of Mardi Gras queens to familiar pieces like those worn by Buckskin Bill.