Don't miss it: Temperatures aren't the only thing rising this time of year - have you noticed the higher gas prices? We've got a ton of fun in Livingston Parish - and you won't have to re-finance your house to get here.
Located in the Southeast part of Louisiana, Livingston Parish is just minutes from New Orleans, Baton Rouge or even Biloxi, MS! We would love to have you come visit the wonders of our parish. |
Convenient to I-12, I-10 or I-55, you'll find excellent hotels and delicious restaurants coupled with a friendly, down home atmosphere.
1, 2, 3+: If you're planning to come for a day, two days or three, we're ready to help you maximize your time in Livingston. Click here for our suggestions on how to maximize your visit.
When it's hot, the best place is to be on (or in) water. Livingston Parish is home to the Tickfaw and
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Amite 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!
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Tap your feet, clap your hands at Suma Hill.
Get ready for first class entertainment at Livingston Parish's Suma Hill Conference Center. The first cultural entertainment theater debuted May 22nd with a blow out Elvis style concert by Tony Roi.
This 700-seat theater off Interstate 12 is envisioned as part of a larger family entertainment district for the parish.
Suma Hill’s first season features nationally known country and gospel performers. The line up includes: Louisiana native Penny Gilley, Doug Gabriel - a seven-time Male Vocalist of the Year, Clay Cooper’s Country Music Express and its high-energy show filled with singing, dancing, tricky gun-slinging, rope twirling and comedy. Plus more to come!
For tickets or more information, visit www.pacoswainpromotions.com
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What does paradise mean to you? Is it a quiet stroll through nature or roaring down a river? Shopping, historical areas or sightseeing? Livingston Parish is right in the middle of all this and more.
But one of the best aspects of visiting Livingston Parish is your peace of mind. We're not a high crime area. When visiting, you can rest assured knowing you and your family are in a safe environment.
We're looking forward to the future growth of Livingston Parish. New restaurants and entertainment venues are popping up all over.
Suma Crossing recently celebrated it's grand opening with Branson style music. We hope the crowds will continue to come and enjoy this new venue.
Overall, Livingston Parish's future is so bright, we need to wear shades!
Eric
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LIGO: Livingston Parish is one of only two sites in the United States for the National Science Attractions Foundation's Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO).
LIGO is used by the world scientific community. It consists of two widely-separated installations within the United States, this one near Livingston, and the other at Hanford, Washington, operated in unison as a single observatory.
An interesting and educational place to visit, tours of the facility are available on Fridays at 3 p.m. with no advance reservation necessary. Saturday morning tours are available by special appointment. Schools and special groups can book appointments any day.
More information may be found on the LIGO website:
www.ligo-la.caltech.edu |
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JUNE
5th :Free Gospel Concert
Good News Fellowship Church
13101 Hwy 442 W. Tickfaw, LA 70466
Doors open at 6:pm
Singing starts at 7:pm
Singers are Chosen & Mike Vaughn
Concession stand available
For more info. call 985-345-6455
6th: Livingston Parish Farmers Market - Homegrown fruits and vegetables. Delicious homemade foods and crafts.
7 am to 12 noon Saturdays
For more information call Ray Gill at 225-505-3993
7th: Summer Concerts - The City of Denham Springs in partnership with P.R.E.A.C.H. and the Arts Council of Livingston Parish is pleased to announce a series of Summer Concerts at the Old City Hall In June and July on Sundays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The concerts will be held on Matti Street in front of the Old City Hall.
For more info: contact Alexis Anderson 225-791-3940 or email preachisliteracy@hotmail.com
Singers Haley Johnson & Kassay Sanchez
9th: Amite Baptist Summer School of Music - A series of beginner music classes. $25.00 per class. Call (225) 665-2762 to register or for more information.
12th: Council On Aging Trip To Cape Cod - The Livingston Council on Aging will sponsor an 11 day, 10 night trip to Cape Cod on June 12-22, 2009. The price will include transportation, lodging, 18 meals, a tour of Hyannis, JFK Museum, Outer Cape, Plymouth MA, a ferry ride to Martha's Vineyard, the Amish country and much more.
For more information, call Sheryl at 664-9343
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JUNE
14th: Summer Concerts - The City of Denham Springs in partnership with P.R.E.A.C.H. and the Art of Council of Livingston Parish is pleased to announce a Summer Concert at the Old City Hall in June & July on Sundays from 3:00pm til 5:00pm The concerts will be held on Mattie Street in fromt of the Old City Hall - for more info: contact Alexis Anderson 225-791-3940 or email preachisliteracy@hotmail.com
Odyssey Academy Dancers
19th & 20th : Direct from Branson "Louisiana Native" Sweetheart of Country Music Penny Gilley
Friday June 19, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday June 20, 2009 3:30 & 7:30 pm
Doors open at 6:00 pm for evening shows
Suma Hill Conference Center I-12 exit 19 Satsuma, LA
Order tickets 225-664-6777 or online: www.pacoswainpromotions.com
20th: Legends of Country Music Show
Livingston Parish Country & Gospel Jubilee - Hwy 190, Walker, Louisiana
www.myspace.com/livingstonjubilee
28th: Summer Concerts - The City of Denham Springs in partnership with P.R.E.A.C.H. and the Arts Council of Livingston Parish is pleased to announce Summer Concert at the Old City Hall in June & July on Sundays from 3:pm-5:pm The concerts will be held on Mattie Street in front of the Old City Hall.
For more info: contact Alexis Anderson 225-791-3940 or email preachisliteracy@hotmail.com
Black Magnolia
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
Springfield, LA
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| DID YOU KNOW: Parish Trivia |
North or South: Which area of the parish was populated first? You may be surprised to learn it was the southern region of Livingston Parish.
Although Indian trading posts and hunters had been along the Amite and Natalbany Rivers since the mid-1700s, the first communities did not appear until late in the eighteenth century. These communities depended upon the rivers for transportation and focused on the swamp occupations and farming.
Springfield, on the Natalbany River, was settled some time before 1800 by Americans. French is rarely spoken in Springfield. Port Vincent, on the other hand, was French speaking, even though it absorbed many Germans, Spanish, and Canary Islanders. A group of Acadians arrived in French Settlement in 1810, but other ethnic groups also settled there. The northern half of Livingston was only sparsely settled until the mid-1880s.
Gates, a small community between Denham Springs and Port Vincent, saw the intermingling of the French Catholics and the "American" Protestants. Marriages between the Anglos and French were common from early on, so that most families include both Protestants and Catholics. The same mixture was true with the languages. Both French and English were spoken in homes, and many individuals were bilingual. Occasionally, a spouse would learn the other language after marriage.
During the late 1880s and early 1900s, logging was greatly expanded, and Livingston Parish enjoyed an economic boom. Towns such as Holden, Doyle, Livingston, and Walker began as logging camps. Reforestation was not attempted by the large companies, and the land was sold. In many cases the cleared plots became truck farms.
-- Folklife in the Florida Parishes |
