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Cane River Heritage Area Wins National Award

 The City of Natchitoches and the Cane River National Heritage Area recently received the highest national award for historic preservation from First Lady Laura Bush. Natchitoches and the Cane River National Heritage Area jointly applied for one of four 2007 Preserve America Presidential Awards. The award was given to the area because of their success in promoting "heritage tourism," and attracting visitors interested in the area's past and culture.

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History

Natchitoches was established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis. It is the oldest permanent settlement within the borders of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.

Natchitoches was founded as a French outpost on the Red River for trade with Spanish-controlled Mexico, with the French presence beginning as early as 1699. The settlement's site was established near a village of Natchitoches Indians.

After the Louisiana Purchase, Natchitoches experienced a population boom, and several plantations were built along the river. The river eventually changed its course, bypassing Natchitoches and cutting off its lucrative connection with the Mississippi. What was once known as the Red River is now Cane River Lake, a 33-mile long body of water that runs from the city's downtown historic district through Plantation Country and the location where rowing crews from across the Midwest (Kansas State University, Wichita State University, Murray State University, Washington University) spend spring break training on the Cane River Lake.

The famous American author Kate Chopin, a short story writer and novelist, managed a plantation in Cloutierville south of Natchitoches in the late 19th Century for a time after the death of her husband.

The 20th Century American naturalist and preservationist Caroline Dormon lived in Natchitoches Parish. She was the driving force behind the establishment of the Kisatchie National Forest.

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Natchitoches is also recognized as the Bed & Breakfast Capital of Louisiana and home to the Cane River Creole National Historical Park at Oakland & Magnolia Plantations. The National Trust named our town one of the 2005 "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" for Historic Preservation.

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Oldest City in The Louisiana Purchase

That quaint and perky town in the movie Steel Magnolias is real! Experience the charm of the original French colony in Louisiana, established 1714 and well known as the film site of "Steel Magnolias". Discover our Landmark Historic District with shopping, dining, and attractions plus historic fort sites, museums, and year around cultural events and festivals.

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