Tuesday, June 28, 2016

GVLRT - Day 15 - Acadia, Vermillion, Lafayette, St. Martin, & Iberia Parishes

COURTHOUSES

The Red Zone:

The Itinerary:

Acadia Parish Courthouse
Hawk's Crawfish, 415 Hawk's Road, Rayne, LA

Vermillion Parish Courthouse
Dupuy's Seafood & Steak, 108 S. Main St, Abbeville, La

Abbeville Cultural & Historical Museum, 200 N. Magdalen Square, Abbeville, La

Lafayette Parish Courthouse
Johnson's Boucanerie, 1111 St. John  St, Lafayette, LA

Giant Saw, 7474  Johnston St., Lafayette, LA

Miss Rose's Bar Sculpture, 1400 NW Evangeline Thwy, Lafayette

St. Martin Parish Courthouse
Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site, 1200 Main Street, St. Martinville, La

Iberia Parish Courthouse
Konriko/Conrad Rice Mill, 307 Ann Street, New Iberia, La

Tabasco Factory Tour, 1 Main Road, Hwy 329, Avery Island, La

Overnight at Cypremort State Park

Day 16 includes St. Mary, Iberville, West Baton Rouge Parishes

GVLRT - Day 14 - Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis Parishes

COURTHOUSES

The Red Zone:
The Itinerary:

Calcasieu Parish Courthouse
Creole Nature Trail, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA

Cameron Parish Courthouse
Jefferson Davis Parish Courthouse
Gator Chateau, 100 Rue de l'Acadie, Jennings, La


Stay at Sam Houston Jones State Park again.
Day 15 includes parishes of Acadia, Vermillion, Lafayette, St. Martin, and Iberia.

GVLRT - Day 13 - St. Landry, Evangeline, Allen, and Beauregard Parishes

COURTHOUSES

The Red Zone:
The Itinerary:

St. Landry Parish Courthouse
Creole Heritage Folk Life Center, 1113 West Vine Street, Opelousas, LA

Evangeline Parish Courthouse
Swamp Pop Museum, 205 NW Railroad Avenue, Ville Platte, La


DI's Cajun Restaurant, 6561 Evangeline Hwy, Basile, LA

Allen Parish Courthouse
Beauregard Parish Courthouse
The Hanging Jail Building next door to the courthouse - it is not currently open for tourism but may be soon.


Overnight at Sam Houston Jones State Park, Lake Charles, La

Day 14 includes visits to Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis Parishes.

GVLRT - Day 12 - Vernon, Rapides, Avoyelles, & Pointe Coupee Parishes

COURTHOUSES

The Red Zone:



The Itinerary:

Vernon Parish Courthouse
Hodges Gardens State Park, 1000 Hodges Lane, Florien, LA

Rapides Parish Courthouse
Kent House State Historic Site, 3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA - You can see a VIMEO video HERE.

Giant Crawfish @ Swamp Daddy's, 55 McArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA

Forts Rudolph & Buhlow State Historic Site, 135 Riverfront Street, Pineville, LA


Alexandria Zoo, 3016 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA

Avoyelles Parish Courthouse
Marksville State Historic Site, 837 Martin Luther King Drive, Marksville, La

Tunica/Biloxi Rez Museum, 150 Melancon Road, Marksville, La
LA4H Museum,8592 La 1, Mansura, LA

Point Coupee Parish Courthouse

Overnight somewhere in New Roads
Day 13 includes visits to St. Landry, Evangeline, Allen, and Beauregard Parishes

GVLRT - Day 11 - Natchitoches & Sabine Parishes

COURTHOUSES

The Red Zone:




The Itinerary:

Cane River National Heritage Area
Oakland Plantation, 4388 La 494, Natchez, La

Magnolia Plantation, 440 Rapides Drive, Natchitoches, LA

Natchitoches Parish Courthouse
Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, 155 Jefferson St., Natchitoches, LA


Oldest Store, 758 Front Street, Natchitoches, LA

Lasoyne's Meat Pies, 622 2nd Street, Natchitoches, La


Rebel State Historic Site, 1260  La. 1221, Marthaville, La

Los Adaes State Historic Site, 6354 La 485, Robeline, La

Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 32 Geoghagan Rd, Many, La


Sabine Parish Courthouse

Toledo Bend State Park

Day 12 takes us to Vernon, Rapides, Avoyells, and  Pointe Coupee parishes.

GVLRT - Day 10 - Franklin, Catahoula, LaSalle, and Grant Parishes

PARISH COURTHOUSES

The Red Zone:




The Itinerary:

Unfortunately, there's not a whole lot to see and do in this part of our great state.  So, we'll just drive through and do the photo ops at the courthouses.

Franklin Parish Courthouse
Catahoula Parish Courthouse
LaSalle Parish Courthouse
Grant Parish Courthose

Day 11 will include visits to Natchitoches and Sabine Parishes.

GVLRT - Day 9 - DeSoto, Red River, Jackson, Winn, & Caldwell Parishes

COURTHOUSES

The Red Zone:


 The Itinerary:

Desoto Parish Courthouse
1843 Log Courthouse, 1101 Polk Street, Mansfield, LA

Mansfield State Historic Site, 15149 La 175, Mansfield, LA

Red River Parish Courthouse
Jackson Parish Courthouse
Winn Parish Courthouse
Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame, 499 E. Main Street, Winnfield, LA

Caldwell Parish Courthouse
Martin Home Place, 203 Martin Home Place Rd, Columbia, LA
 

Schepis Museum, 106 Main Street, Columbia, LA
Overnight at Jimmie Davis State Park

Day 10 Adventures to include the parishes of Franklin, Catahoula, LaSalle, and Grant.