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Impact - Louisiana State Parks
Visitor spending at Louisiana State Parks returns $3.23 in state taxes for every dollar spend on operating and maintaining all our beautiful parks. Out-of-state visitors to Louisiana State Parks spent almost $12 million in Louisiana and produced an economic impact of over $24 million. Louisiana residents spend another $29.2 million while visitin...
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Join us for the below special events, throughout 2009, as we celebrate 75 years of camping, history, hiking, birding and enjoying our great state. And check our Calendar of Events for many other interesting activities at our sites.
| Saturday, January 17 | 75th Anniversary Kick-off
Longfellow-Evangeline SHS, St. Martinville
One of the original sites in the Louisiana State Parks system, this historic site highlights the "uniquely Louisianan" experience of the Creoles and Acadians who settled near Bayou Teche. Come out and start off our year-long celebrations with living history, visiting dignitaries and more! |
| Saturday, March 7 | CCC Commemoration
Lake Bistineau State Park, Doyline
One of the many parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and 40s, this day will recognize the hard work of the Corps members and celebrate how far we've been able to come with such a great foundation. |
| Saturday, March 14 | CCC Commemoration
Chicot State Park, Ville Platte
Probably the largest Civilian Conservation Corps project within the Louisiana State Parks system, celebrations will include a look back at the development of the park over the past several decades. |
| Saturday, March 21 | CCC Commemoration
Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville
Continuing the month-long recognition of the work of the Civiilian Conservation Corps, Fontainebleau SP will highlight the numerous changes that have occured at the park over the years. |
| Saturday, March 28 | CCC Commemoration
Chemin-A-Haut State Park, Bastrop
Nestled away in the woods of north Louisiana, this park has always been a retreat from the hustle and bustle. Join us in appreciation of the CCC's development of Chemin-A-Haut SP. |
| Saturday, April 4 | 100th Anniversary Celebration
Plaquemine Lock SHS, Plaquemine
Although no longer operational, the Lock in Plaquemine still stands as a symbol of the importance of navigating the waterways of south Louisiana. Festivities will recognize former employees, and family members of former employees, of the Lock, as they share entertaining tales of life on the waterways. |
| Thursday, April 9 | 100th Anniversary/School Day
Plaquemine Lock SHS, Plaquemine
Teachers are encouraged to bring their classes for a special field trip, to help celebrate this milestone and to learn about the nautical and maritime culture of south Louisiana. |
| Friday May 15 | 10th Anniversary Celebration
Tickfaw State Park, Springfield
Come out and enjoy a good time, south Louisiana-style with good music and good food...and get 'wild' with the native animals found in the area! |
| Saturday, June 6 | Louisiana State Parks' “Day in the Park”
Free entrance for all our visitors - Experience Louisiana State Parks during our statewide anniversary bash! Activities will be as varied and exciting as each one of our parks -- check to see what's going on in your area. Enjoy the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries' Free Fishing Weekend, with special fishing clinics at Chicot SP, Fontainebleau SP, Lake Claiborne SP, Poverty Point Reservoir SP and Sam Houston Jones SP. |
| Saturday, June 20 | 50th Anniversary Celebration
Hodges Gardens State Park, Florien
Celebrate one of the country's most impressive private gardens, opened to the public by oil and gas businessman A.J. Hodges Sr., the site's gardens consist of a variety of plants and flowers, from a formal rose garden to a collection of Japanese Red Maple trees. |
| Monday, September 28 | Commemoration of the State Parks Commission Established
Fort Pike SHS, New Orleans
On this day, we will recognize the official establishment of the State Parks Commission in 1934. As the oldest site in the system Fort Pike SHS will appropriately serve as the setting for this occasion. |
| Friday, October 2 | New Deal Archaeology and Louisiana State Parks
Marksville SHS, Marksville
Learn how the federal program instituted during the FDR administration brought not only jobs, but important cultural and historical knowledge, to the state. This annual event is conducted in cooperation with the Department of Archaeology and always delivers intriguing information about the original inhabitants of the area. |
| Saturday, November 7 | Louisiana State Parks' “Statewide Trails Day”
Free entrance for all our visitors, to enjoy our sites on foot. Special commemorative hiking badges will be available to the first number of visitors to each site. Click here for more information on trails at Louisiana's State Parks and Historic Sites. |
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