LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM: CONTACT INFORMATION MEDIA Jay Tusa Research & Communications Director [email protected] 225.342.8142 TRAVEL TRADE Domestic Misty Shaw, APR, CDME Programs & Services Director [email protected] 225.219.9858 International Mike Prejean International Manager [email protected] 225.342.4354 STATEWIDE PROGRAM A NEW VACATION DESTINATION IS BREWING IN LOUISIANA. Beer lovers, rejoice! The fall of 2013 marked the launch of Louisiana’s Brewery Trail, a seven-stop exploration of the craft breweries that call Louisiana home. These breweries feature beers created with Louisiana’s food culture in mind—after all, what better to drink with a local dish than a local beer? The elder statesman of Louisiana’s craft breweries is Abita Brewing Company, which opened in 1986 in Abita Springs and is now the 14th-largest craft brewer in the nation. Rounding out the trail are Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville, Chafunkta Brewing Company in Mandeville, Covington Brewhouse in Covington, NOLA Brewing Company in New Orleans, Parish Brewing Company in Broussard and Tin Roof Brewing Company in Baton Rouge. Each brewery on the trail allows guests to visit and sample its roster of beers, including pale ales, pilsners, strawberry beers and coffee porters. More breweries will be added soon. Check the site frequently for new experiences. Feeling thirsty? Get all the information you’ll need to set SHREVEPORT out on the Brewery Trail at www.LouisianaBrewTrail.com. HAMMOND BATON ROUGE COVINGTON ARNAUDVILLE MANDEVILLE BROUSSARD NEW ORLEANS STATEWIDE PROGRAM LOUISIANA’S AUDUBON GOLF TRAIL: 12 COURSES. 216 HOLES. 365 DAYS A YEAR. AUDUBON PARK, which has welcomed golfers since 1898, GRAY PLANTATION, on the Calcasieu River in Lake Charles, underwent a $6 million renovation in 2002. This par-62 course has 60 acres of lakes that come into play on 12 holes. Other chal- is a 10-minute drive from the Superdome and boasts 81 acres of lenges sprinkled about the course include 94 bunkers and count- contoured fairways set among beautiful centuries-old live oaks. less moss-draped trees. Located in the historic Garden District of Uptown New Orleans, Audubon is the only golf course in America accessible by street- THE ISLAND is a former sugar plantation carved into a 7,000- car. acre course near Baton Rouge. The par-72 course has nine lakes and two bayous, and only one of the 18 holes does not involve TPC LOUISIANA is just 15 minutes from the French Quarter on some sort of water hazard. the west bank of the Mississippi River. Master architect Pete Dye worked with noted PGA tour players to design the 7,600-yard, OAK WING GOLF CLUB at England Air Park in Alexandria of- par-72 course. Dye laid out the fers a Jim Lipe-designed 7,043-yard course, interwo- course to challenge players with ven through rolling hills, tree-lined fairways, lakes bunkers and water hazards as and a bayou. well as natural vegetation, in- OLDE OAKS GOLF CLUB is 340 acres of rolling cluding numerous baldcypress hills just outside of Shreveport. It was designed trees. TPC Louisiana is home to by PGA star Hal Sutton, a native of the area, and Louisiana’s only PGA event, the it offers three 18-hole combinations. Zurich Classic. TAMAHKA TRAILS GOLF CLUB is located at the BLACK BEAR sits on 300 acres Paragon Resort and Casino in Marksville. Architect atop the Maçon Ridge near the city Steve Smyers shaped 230 acres of Monroe in northeast Louisiana. with a passionate appreciation Creeks bisect the property, and the for the legendary courses of course follows and crosses the water- Scotland. ways, with passes through heavily forested creek bottoms. It spans a THE ATCHAFALAYA AT varied topography from tree-lined IDLEWILD near Morgan holes to open approaches. City is a 7,533-yard course with five lakes and 10 native CARTER PLANTATION is east wetlands areas in the 175- of Baton Rouge near Springfield. acre layout. Designer Rob- This 7,050-yard, par-72 course was designed by PGA champion ert von Hagge created five David Toms and traverses three distinct Louisiana landscapes— sets of tees, large fairways and generous pin placements. live oak flats, cypress wetlands and upland pine forests. THE WETLANDS in Lafayette showcases the region’s many CYPRESS BEND RESORT sits on Toledo Bend Reservoir west of lakes and wetlands areas, abundant flora and native grasses. Alexandria. Ten of its holes run along the 186,000-acre lake, and Severity is this course’s best description—wind is a consistent six holes involve hidden coves and bayous. The terrain is hilly factor, 11 of 18 holes are affected by water hazards and 62 bunkers and countless pines and hardwoods flank the fairways. and native grass areas dot the layout. All of the courses offer or are located near restaurants, lodging facilities and tourist attractions. For tee times and accommodations call 1-866-AGT-IN-LA, or visit www.AudubonGolf.com or www.LouisianaTravel.com. The Atchafalaya at Idlewild PICK YOUR PASSION AT WWW.LOUISIANATRAVEL.COM STATEWIDE PROGRAM STATEWIDE Passionate about paddling? Welcome to Louisiana. One of the best ways to explore Louisiana is by water. You’ll find beautiful rivers, bayous, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and marshes scattered throughout the state. Whether paddling a canoe, kayak or pirogue, these waterways afford excellent opportunites to explore our lush liquid landscapes. We invite you to discover the many pleasures of paddling through Louisiana. For more detailed information on the many routes available for exploration, visit www.LouisianaPaddle.com. If biking is your passion, Louisiana is your place. A great way to enjoy the bounty of Louisiana is on two wheels. From the rolling hills of the north to the marshlands and coastal areas of the south, the roads and trails will take you into the heart of Louisiana. Whichever trail you choose, you’re sure to discover great music, excellent food, historic landmarks and grand plantations. For printable maps and more detailed information on Louisiana’s many bike trails, visit www.BikeLouisiana.com. PICK YOUR PASSION AT WWW.LOUISIANATRAVEL.COM STATEWIDE PROGRAM Louisiana BYWAYS LouisianaByways.com Louisiana Is Full Of Stories. Yours Begins Here. Meandering through Louisiana are 17 byways—each offering an authentic taste of Louisiana’s food, music, culture and natural beauty like no other. Discover them by car, RV, motorcycle or bicycle year-round. For detailed maps and specific information about the history, sites and attractions along each byway, visit LouisianaByways.com. STATEWIDE PROGRAM STATEWIDE 1. Bayou Teche Byway (184 miles) Immerse yourself in culture by visiting cafés and dance halls that serve up Cajun and zydeco music along with boiled crawfish and étouffée. Tour stately mansions for a look at how sugar barons lived in the 1800s. 2. Boom or Bust Byway (136 miles) Keep your camera handy to snap the landmarks and icons that reflect fortunes made or lost in oil, lumber, farming and music in this land of rolling hills, tall pines and beautiful lakes and bayous. 3. Cajun Corridor (33 miles) Treat your taste buds! Sample fresh shrimp, crawfish, oysters or boudin, a spicy local sausage. You will find it all along this route through south Louisiana’s rice and sugar cane fields and marshlands. 4. Cane River National Heritage Trail (35 miles) Step into the set of Steel Magnolias, discover the region’s signature dish—the meat pie—and tour a plantation once owned by former slaves as you cross hills and prairies rich in historic sites and artifacts. 11. Myths and Legends Byway (178 miles) Like a good story? You will love ambling through pine forests and 5. Creole Nature Trail All-American Road (180 miles) blackberry farms during a tour based on true accounts, tall tales Be inspired and amazed by the unsurpassed splendor and a gunslinger named Leather Britches Smith. of renowned coastal wetlands, wildlife refuges and rippling marshes. Crabbing, fishing, birding 12. San Bernardo Byway (38 miles) or shelling, the opportunities are endless for the whole family to “In 1814 we took a little trip...” See where Andrew Jackson and personally experience one of America’s untamed natural wonders. pirate Jean Lafitte defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans. Learn what drew Canary Islanders and Europeans to this 6. Dixie Overland (105 miles) area centuries ago. Ancient peoples lived in Louisiana? That’s right. See the remains of their ornate society at Poverty Point, then amble 13. Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway (78 miles) westward through Sportsman’s Paradise toward the cities of Discover a fishing and boating paradise that is home to bald Monroe and Ruston. eagles, thousands of acres of woods, great local food and dozens of historic sites along a byway that parallels the sprawling Toledo 7. Flyway Byway (54 miles) Bend Lake. Bike, hike, drive or canoe this scenic trail through swamps, rivers and unique terrains. Discover some of Louisiana’s premier birding 14. Tunica Trace Byway (20 miles) hotspots, see if you can spot any strange critters and watch out The home of Louisiana State Penitentiary may seem an odd for gators! place to begin a journey, but Angola is a community with a colorful past. Explore the town, then take a short scenic drive to historic 8. Longleaf Trail Byway (17 miles) St. Francisville. Stunning views await you along a route through the majestic Kisatchie National Forest, where a rugged landscape features 15. Southern Swamps (67 miles) beautiful mesas, abundant wildlife and many chances to spot Alligators and turtles slip through the quiet waters, snowy egrets rare birds. and blue herons pick their way across marshes and time seems to stand still in this fishing and seafood paradise.