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Cane River National Heritage Area

Cane River National Heritage Area is largely a rural agricultural region encompassing Natchitoches, Louisiana - the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Historically, this region lays at the intersection of the French and Spanish Realms in the New World, with the town of Natchitoches originating as an important 18th century trade center. More than 300-years of history are etched into this region which is expressed through colonial forts, historic plantations, distinctive Creole architecture, and unique multicultural traditions.