News: Exploring Natchitoches, the Oldest City in Louisiana ,1774

© Natchitoches Convention and Visitors BureauIn Louisiana’s oldest city, Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish), you can celebrate, discover and explore the destination of travellers since 1714. No other place as unique as the Cane River Country exists in all of Louisiana. The oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase territory, Natchitoches, is a vibrant community dedicated to preserving its incredibly rich and diverse heritage.Located in Central Louisiana on Interstate 49, you’ll find the original French Colony in Louisiana, established in 1714 and located on the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas, designated a national historic trail in 2004.Chances are, the thing you’ll love most about Natchitoches (aside from the famous meat pies) is the charming 33-block National Historic Landmark District—a shopper’s paradise and a bed & breakfast lover’s dream.Natchitoches, well known for the filming of Steel Magnolias, is also known as the City of Lights from mid-November through...