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Ascension Parish
located in the heart of Plantation Country, mixes Old South traditions
with exciting new offerings. Our quaint towns are surrounded by sprawling sugar cane fields and
beautiful cypress swamplands. Visit Gonzales during the Jambalaya Festival and sample their
famous jambalaya, a delicious mixture of rice and cooked meats. Other parish celebrations
include the Galvez-Lake Firemen's Fair, Louisiana Chili Cookoff, the Boucherie, Strawberry and
Sunshine Festivals. Unique restaurants, lodgings, antique shops, and Tanger Factory Outlet
Center are also located here. Tour an Acadian village in Sorrento, then discover our antebellum
plantations. Houmas House, Tezcuco with its African-American museum, and Ashland/Belle Helene,
Bocage, and l'Hermitage each depict gracious southern living. Historic Donaldsonville served as
state capital from 1830-31. This quiet town contains magnificent pre-Civil War architectural
structures, including Ascension Catholic Church and St. Emma Plantation. Explore the Old South
with a new twist...in Ascension Parish.
For more information, contact:
Ascension Parish Tourist Commission.
Credit:
Louisiana Office of Tourism.
More information....
Area Culture and Traveler's Guide, with a Tour
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