Don't miss it: Have your friends and family got the summer vacation all planned out? If not, now is a great time to explore the Livingston Parish option.
The trick to a great vacation is not where you go, but what you do. Do you want to go camping, boating, relax at a park or dive into serious antique treasure chests? Any and all of these activities are easy to find in Livingston. |
Get great ideas on your next adventure by contacting the CVB office or take a look at the Trip planner online. Our friendly staff will enjoy helping you plan your next jaunt.
When the temps get high, the best place to be is in, on or near the water. And Livingston Parish has plenty of water to offer - Livingston Parish is home to 9 lakes and 5 rivers. Jump in and go Tiki Tubing |
or let someone else navigate aboard a Bayou River Boat Adventure. Either way, you'll definitely stay cool.
More parish events are available on the interactive calendar. If your club or group is having an event in Livingston Parish, simply click on the calendar and enter your information.
It's a great time to visit Livingston Parish! |
Cool Off Tiki-style
Looking for family fun and a way to stay cool in this summer heat? Tiki Tubing is located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, just six miles north of the Denham Springs exit on I-12. Tiki Tubing provides all the amenities to enjoy an adventurous float down the lovely Amite River. This family adventure is open seven days a week from April 16, 2010 through September 5, 2010.
Tiki Tubing has become a summer tradition in the Livingston Parish. They've recently added a store onsite where customers can purchase items they may have left behind including water, ice, sunscreen, towels, sun glasses, etc. Coming soon is Tiki Tubing’s new Zip Line. The Zip Lines will take you on an exciting ride over the Amite River and the surrounding land. The Zip Lines are expected to be open and ready for business by September 2010.
Tiki Tubing makes floating the Amite super easy. They transport you six miles up the Amite River where you receive your floating tube of choice. Jump in and let the fun begin. Many areas of the river are only two feet deep with a few pockets of deep water. There are sand bars all along the river where you can stop and enjoy a picnic lunch or lounge around and catch some rays. The trip ends where you began - where you parked your car. Open 7 days of the week, Tiki Tubing is the place to get some outdoor adventure while staying cool!
For more information about Tiki Tubing call 225-223-1156, email contact@tikitubing.com or on the web: tikitubing.com. |
Whether you are a motorcycle enthusiast, boating enthusiast, or just enjoy a Sunday drive, come explore the many waterways and retreats that Livingston Parish has to offer.
There are plenty of waterways to keep cool in the southern summer heat, to name a few of my personal favorites: Black Lake, Dolph Dias Lake, Ficklin Lake, Fiebleman Lake, Grays Creek Lake, Keys Lake, Lake Maurepas, Melton Lake, Redman Junior Lake, Amite River, Blind River, Natalbany, Petite Amite River, and the Tickfaw River. Any of these waterways are accessible through boat launches. Some of the boat launches in our area are: Tin Lizzy’s, Blood River Landing, and the Tickfaw Marina. For a full list of boat launches and contact information, click here.
Even if you are not playing a hand, poker runs have become a family fun excursion throughout the parish. Visit many of the restaurants and marinas that accommodate these poker runs. (You just might see some pretty cool boats too.) Don’t forget to check out the food and drink specials at all these speciality restaurants.
While traveling to our many beautiful waterways, don’t forget to discover things along your route. There are many unique stops dotted along the back road routes of Livingston Parish.
Let us know how we can make your visit more enjoyable!
Eric
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Old City Hall Museum: Livingston Parish remembers World War II at the Old City Hall in downtown Denham Springs, Louisiana.
The current exhibit at the Old City Hall Museum fits the era of the 1940 building to a tee. The exhibit includes World War II artifacts and memorabilia. The display is throughout the rooms of the Old City Hall that once held mayoral, utilities, police, and tax offices during the course of the war.
Initially, the World War II exhibit was going to last until the end of July, but now the Old City Hall museum intends to keep the exhibit open until Veterans Day, November 11, 2010.
The exhibit artifacts and memorabilia are from many local individuals, and some outside the Livingston Parish area. Included are photographs, uniforms, medals, and letters from individuals explaining the lives of the soldiers and the activities on the home front. Other items in the exhibit are a display of many helmets and knives, as well as, a 50- caliber machine gun, which is locked in the original jail cell of the Old City Hall.
Old City Hall Museum is located at 115 Mattie Street, Denham Springs and hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. till noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Civic organizations are invited to hold meetings at Old City Hall Museum.
For more information contact the Museum Director, Patti Peairs at (225) 667- 7512,click here for email or visit their site here. |
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JUNE
24th: World War II exhibit, Old City Hall Museum, Denham Springs, LA. Offers a detailed look back at the fashion, photos and firearms of World War II. For more information, contact 225-667-7512. Closed noon-1 pm.
JULY
1st: Mandeville Seafood Festival: Seafood, food, music, arts & crafts, collectibles, fireworks over the lake, rides, car and boat show, children's entertainment area. Admission $10 per person, kids under 10 and seniors over 65 and military I.D. free.
Location: Fountainbleau State Park, Mandeville, LA
1st - Nov. 11: World War II exhibit, Old City Hall Museum, Denham Springs, LA. Offers a detailed look back at the fashion, photos and firearms of World War II. For more information, contact 225-667-7512. Closed noon-1 pm.
FARMER'S MARKETS:
Homegrown fruits and vegetables. Delicious homemade foods and crafts.
7 am to 12 noon Saturdays
New Covenant Church parking lot on Florida Blvd., Denham Springs AND in
Springfield, LA |
JULY
4th: Fourth of July Celebration:Plan now to celebrate the Fourth of July with the friends and family in Walker. We're all getting together in Sidney Hutchinson Park for a 30-minute fireworks show just like the one we had for the Centennial Celebration, along with games, inflatables and more for the kids. Plan to tailgate or bring your tent, lawn chairs and grill.
Location: Sidney Hutchinson Park, Walker, LA
4th: Car Show at Eagle Speed-n-Sports, 10166 Florida Blvd in Walker, on the first Saturday of every month from 4-8 p.m. All are welcome. Event will include hot dogs and cokes, ticket drawings, door prizes and oldies music. For more information call Brian at 225-270-6038 or Eagle Speed-n-Sports at 225-791-713.
10th: Bella Notte Gala at Greystone Country Club. Help Livingston Parish Stop cancer. For more information, call 225-767-4551.
17th: Livingston Parish Country and Gospel Jubilee. Show time is 7:00 pm. Folks can get reserved seating at (225) 567-3516. Located in Walker, LA
For more information on all
calendar events, click here:
www.visitlivingstonparish.com |
| DID YOU KNOW: Parish Trivia |
PARISH MUSEUM: Old City Hall was constructed in the late 1930s and completed in 1940. On Nov. 21, 1940, the magnificnt new building on Mattie Street was opened to the public for tours. Built under the auspices of the WPA under the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the two story building was constructed of poured-in-place concrete reinforced with steel. For the first time, Denham Springs had a dedicated facility to house the mayor's office, town hall, town council chambers, police headquarters, jail, a courtroom and a library. Previously, mayors had not had offices and had worked out of their homes.
In 1959, Denham Springs became a city, and, by 1969, the growing municipal government needed more space and moved to a new government complex, it's current location at 941 Government Drive. The police department took over old City Hall, and, at some point, the Louisiana State Police built an annex on the east side of the building for use as a driver's licensing bureau.Over time, rooms were partitioned, additional jail cells were added, and the exterior was painted different colors. The police occupied the building until they moved to a new police station in 1984. For a period of time in the 1990s it was used as a haunted house by the police cadets; the interior walls were defaced, and a crude wooden sign declaring it "House of the Macabre" was erected on the front of the building.
In March, 1995, Mayor James Delaune, Sr., announced the establishment of a commission whose primary duty would be to preserve the historic buildings in Denham Springs. The Denham Springs Historic Preservation Commission held its first meeting April 3, 1995, and identified its top priorities to be the establishment of boundaries for the downtown historic district and the preservation of Old City Hall.
The commission applied and was approved for participation in the Louisiana Main Street program. Over the next few years, the Historic Preservation/Main Street Commission held numerous events to raise funds for the renovation of Old City Hall and raise public awareness of the need to preserve the structure.
Old City Hall at 115 Mattie Street in the old downtown district was rededicated and reopened to the public on April 17, 2009. This stately building that is on the National Register of Historic Places is once again a magnificent structure.
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