The Bayou Rum Distillery is a part of Louisiana Spirits, the largest privately-owned rum distillery in the country. It's located off the highway, making it a great road trip spot. They produce rum with local molasses and sugar cane molasses from the oldest family-owned and operated sugar mill in the United States. Touring the Bayou Rum Distillery Visitors can tour … [Read more...] about Visiting the Bayou Rum Distillery
Small Town Saturday: Clarksdale, MS
Clarksdale, Mississippi is known as ground zero for the blues, with more blues venues than anywhere else. It's where the Ground Zero Blues Club, co-owned by Morgan Freeman, hosts musicians nightly and has some of the best hot tamales around. It has a population of around 18,000 and has a number of museums and experiences related to the blues. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Clarksdale, MS
Visiting the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches
Natchitoches, Louisiana, is a small town, but it is the home to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Northwest Louisiana History Museum. The modernly designed building by Trahan Architects is a stark difference from the Civil War era homes and structures nearby. What to See at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Northwest Louisiana History Museum It houses … [Read more...] about Visiting the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches
Small Town Saturday: Indianola, MS
Indianola, Mississippi, is a town of over 12,000 in the Mississippi Delta. It's a former Choctaw village that is now known as the home of legendary musician B.B. King. He has his own museum here, which displays information on his upbringing and rise to fame. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has a small downtown with shops and restaurants. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Indianola, MS
Film Friday: Selma
Based on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Selma describes the period when the civil rights activist sought to gain equal voting rights for African Americans. It stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Giovanni Ribisi, and Oprah Winfrey. Specific scenes were filmed at the places they occurred in real life, such as Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and the Georgia Capitol in … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Selma