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AVOYELLES TOURISM
Come to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana located in the
heart of Louisiana, a short drive from New Orleans,
Lake Charles, Monroe, Shreveport or wherever you are
for history, culinary experiences and a new craft beer
brewery!
The Northup Trail will take you along the path of
Solomon Northup during his 12-year journey in Central
Louisiana. Originally from New York, Northup was
kidnapped, sold as a slave in New Orleans, and arrived in
Alexandria in 1841 until he legally regained his freedom
at the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse in 1853.
Travel through the family owned pecan grove along
the way to Riverside Pecan Company for a farm to
confectionery experience where homegrown pecans
are the main ingredient for pralines, clusters and many
other delicacies made on site at the family owned business.
Down Here, this is how we play at Paragon Casino
Resort, the good times keep rolling all day and all
night. The action starts on the casino floor with the
latest slots, table games and a poker room. There’s still
more fun in store for you with a luxurious spa, retail
shops, cinema, comfortable hotel rooms, restaurants
and more! Where else can you see alligators and
cypress trees in a bayou in the hotel lobby, but
Avoyelles Parish?
800-833-4195
tourism@kricket.net
Fb: TravelAvoyelles
travelavoyelles.com
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