From golden beaches overlooking a lake to the ruins of a sugar plantation, this fascinating Louisiana state park is the perfect escape from New Orleans.

Louisiana's Northshore is just 40 minutes from New Orleans and is full of bayou charm. Here are the best things to do, see, and eat, as well as where to stay.

Action News' Sharrie Williams took a 30-minute drive south of New Orleans to swamplands to see and hear firsthand what it means to live on the bayou.

No. 2: Bayou Segnette State Park Jefferson Parish brings us one of the best fishing state parks in Louisiana. Bayou Segnette's unique location — just a 15-minute drive from New Orleans ...

Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou and the Louisiana Office of Tourism. The magic of Mardi Gras comes alive every year in a parish known as Louisiana’s ...

Because Louisiana history is never dull, I wasn’t shocked to learn that the center’s namesake was a badass pirate who helped defend Louisiana against the British during the War of 1812.