 Pronounced "Nak-i-tish" |
Learning from World HeritageLessons from International Preservation & Stewardship of Cultural & Ecological Landscapes of Global Significance 25-27 March 2004
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Visit the website of the Natchitoches
Parish Tourism Commission or call them at
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About Natchitoches |
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| Natchitoches,
Louisiana is located in northwest Louisiana (see Transport
& Lodging). Established in 1714 on the Cane River by Louis
Juchereau of St. Denis, Natchitoches
is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
Territory. The French settlement had two purposes: establish trade
with the Spanish in Texas, but a the same time deter the Spanish from
encroaching into Louisiana.
Natchitoches soon became a flourishing river port, giving rise to vast cotton kingdoms along the river. Planters built magnificent plantations down river and fine homes in town for their social lives. The Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District includes many historic homes, churches and commercial strictures: a mixture of Queen Anne and Victorian architecture along with Creole-style Vernacular cottages can be seen throughout the historic district. Natchitoches is at the heart of the Cane River National Heritage Area, established by Congress in 1994 as a rural, agricultural landscape known for both its historic Creole architecture and its unique people. This unique cultural landscape has been shaped by 300 years of events and is now home to a people and cultural evolved from French, Spanish, and British settlers, American Indians, and free and enslaved Africans. The Heritage Area includes a six National Historic Landmark sites, three State Historic sites at old military forts, the Cane River Creole National Park, and many historic plantations, houses, and churches. The downtown National Historic Landmark District encompasses 33 blocks, including more than 50 historic homes and buildings, outstanding Louisiana dining, and great shopping. For more information on Natchitoches and the surrounding area, visit WWW.NATCHITOCHES.NETYou also may want to rent the video/DVD of the 1989 American film "Steel Magnolias," which was filmed in and around Natchitoches. |
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