St. Charles Parish Page Locale clickable map in beautiful Louisiana. St. Charles Parish is a natural for water sports of any kind, from fishing to water skiing to boat riding. Seafood is a mainstay at parish fairs and festivals, including the Louisiana Catfish Festival in Des Allemands, Boutte's Alligator Festival and the Destrehan Plantation Fall Festival.
Visitors get a taste of what southern Louisiana is all about.
Cajun bands set feet a-dancing, and frequent demonstrations provide insight into the history of the area. Memorialized in story and song, Louisiana's way of life is legendary. It is seen at the restored Destrehan Plantation and Ormond Plantation, on serene drives through fishing villages like Bayou Gauche, and, as the sun sets, in the beautiful cypress swamps near the mouth of the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Louisiana Office of Tourism . Our population is 42437 people in 16016 households.