Louisiana African American Heritage Trail is a designated scenic route in Louisiana.
Louisiana African American Heritage Trail (French: Sentier de l'héritage afro-américain de la Louisiane) is a cultural heritage trail with 38 sites designated by the state of Louisiana, from New Orleans along the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge and Shreveport, with sites in small towns and plantations also included. In New Orleans several sites are within a walking area. Auto travel is required to reach sites outside the city. A variety of African-American museums devoted to art, history and culture are on the "trail", as is the Cane River Creole National Historical Park, and the first two churches founded by and for free people of color. The trail includes two extensive plantation complexes, with surviving slave quarters used by people who lived and worked at the plantations — until 1930 in one case, and into the 1960s at the other. Two historically black universities are also on the From Wikipedia — Louisiana African American Heritage Trail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Top locations in Louisiana
LakeLake Pontchartrain
Mountain PeakDriskill Mountain
LakeLake Peigneur
LighthousePass Manchac Light
LakeLake Maurepas
State ParkFort Jesup
National ForestKisatchie National Forest
LighthouseSabine Pass Light
LakeCaddo Lake
Tips for scenic drive photography
- Drive the route in both directions — the views change completely.
- Plan stops for golden hour at the highest overlooks; use pull-outs, never stop on the roadway.
- Check seasonal closures for high-elevation roads before you go.
- A polarizer cuts windshield-like glare on wet roads and foliage.