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Fall is Welcomed

FALL IS WELCOMED WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA by Anne Butler Fall in the Feliciana hills brings fabulous autumn color to the...
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Unique Culinary History

St. Francisville Noted For Its Unique Culinary History by Anne Butler   ...
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P.T. Barnum's Visit

Barnum’s traveling company performed  from Nashville where they visited General Andrew Jackson at the Hermitage, on down through Vicksburg where ...
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The True Democrat

More than a century covering the news in a historic little Louisiana river town ...
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History Comes Alive

Slip back into the 19th century as one of a growing number of re-enactors dedicated to preserving the past and making it come alive for today’s obser...
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ST. FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA:
HISTORY COMES ALIVE

By Anne Butler

Photos by: Henry Cancienne

During the week, personable John Flippen works for the Federal Aviation Administration, maintaining the navigation and communication facilities for the airport in Baton Rouge. But on weekends, he leaves the present behind and slips back into the 19th century as one of a growing number of re-enactors dedicated to preserving the past and making it come alive for today’s observers.

The increasing popularity of re-enactments and living history demonstrations is just part of a growing trend in travel as the baby boomer generation demands more than mere static museum displays. Today’s travelers are more active and engaged, and they want stimulation and hands-on challenges both mental and physical. They are also well enough informed to want accuracy and authenticity rather than sensationalized or sanitized portrayals of history, and that’s right up a good re-enactor’s alley.


 
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Why do shutter bugs flock to West Feliciana Parish & St. Francisville
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Picnicing in the Parks

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For an old-fashioned picnic, West Feliciana Parish of Louisiana has many ideal locations.
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