Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway
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• Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway Overview

  Nov 9, 2006

  Take a trip from the border of Texas to historic DeRidder, Louisiana on a portion of the famed El Camino Real, which dates back to the Spanish Colonial times. Discover Native American heritage as you travel along the same road that was once home to the Attakapas tribes and learn about WWII military history in the town of DeRidder. From antique dolls to gothic jails, the Attakapas-Coushatta Scenic Byway provides a glimpse of southern Louisiana history.

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