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Abita Brewing Company
Founded in 1986, the Abita Brewing Company is nestled in the piney woods 30 miles north of New Orleans. Since the turn of the century, people have been traveling to Abita Springs, Louisiana, for pure, clean-tasting water. Thus, with its fitting natural resources and small-town southern charm, it became clear that Abita Springs would be the perfect place to pioneer the freshest and most unique tasting beers available. Today, we brew over 62,000 barrels of beer and 3,000 barrels of root beer, and we’re still growing! We’re proud of our brewery and the beers we make. Try Abita Beer today and taste a bit of the South!
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Heritage and Folklife Park Vermilionville
Experience the beauty and charm of the past. The beautiful 23-acre Cajun/Creole heritage & folk life park Vermilionville on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion recreates authentically life in the Acadian area from 1765 to 1890. The eighteen structures, including six restored original homes in the historic village Vermilionville features self-guided tours, costumed craftspeople, live music, an art gallery, cooking demos, a full-service restaurant and a special events facility.
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Cleaning of the Cemeteries
November 1st marks “All Saint Day” and for weeks leading up to that date you can watch a south Louisiana cultural tradition take place in Lafourche Parish – “The Cleaning of the Cemeteries”. Family tombs are washed and painted, sometimes by three or more generations of family members, in honor of their deceased loved ones. Above ground “Cities of the Dead” are ornamented with beautiful flowers before the annual “Blessing of the Cemeteries”.
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