Ready to go for a drive this summer? Here are three full itineraries for Louisiana natives looking to explore new corners for their state. A great mix of natural wonders and urban treasures makes these trips a special treat. Laissez les bon temps roulez!

1) Starting in Sulphur, LA, pack a lunch and make your way down LA 27. Check out the beautiful natural wonders at the Sabine Natural Wildlife Refuge.
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Or check out the Wetland Walkway.
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Continue on LA 82 towards the Texas line to visit Holly Beach.
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Stay west to check out The Peveto Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary
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And finally end your day at the Sabine Pass Lighthouse, on the national register of historic places.
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2) Start in Lafayette, with brunch at the Blue Dog Café.
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Head south on 90 and visit downtown New Iberia, LA to visit the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
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Then head towards Avery Island, LA, where there is still a major Tabasco sauce factory. Check out their beautiful bird sanctuary and jungle gardens.
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Finish that night camping at Cypremort State Park, on a peninsula in Vermillion bay.
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3) Spend your day going from Shreveport, LA to Nachitoches, LA. Start with Breakfast at Marilynn’s Place.
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Then take a look at the beautiful mural, Once in A Millennium Moon.
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From there, hop onto I-49 South and you’ll pass the Largest Mailbox in Louisiana, built for the TV show Bayou Billionares.
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Continue south and stop by the Natchitoches Alligator Park—where you can get reaaaally up close and personal with gators!
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Then finish the day at the Riverwalk on Cane River in Nachitoches, LA.
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