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Slidell Cultural Center
444 Erlanger St, Slidell 70458......................... 985-646-4375
Slidell's own premiere art gallery exhibits fine arts, history, and
science. The Center features local and regional artists and
showcases national traveling collections. www.slidell.la.us
Slidell Museum
2020 Front St, Slidell 70458 ............................ 985-646-4380
Located in the old town jail, houses two permanent collections.
Downstairs in the old jail cells is a collection
of photographs, items,
and memorabilia on the history of Slidell. Upstairs is an extensive
study on the South's role
in the War Between the States. This
exhibit contains reproductions of military uniforms and weapons,
along
with comprehensive text and audio displays.
Open Tue-Sat
9am-4pm. www.slidell.la.us
Slidell Olde Towne
Front, 1st, 2nd, & Erlanger Sts, Slidell 70458
................................................................................985-646-4375
An 8-block area of antique shops, museums, and eateries.
Includes the Slidell Cultural Center, Slidell Art League, Slidell
Museum, and GOSH Museum. www.slidell.la.us
St Tammany Art Association
320 N Columbia St., Covington 70433.......... 985-892-8650
Continuous rotating exhibits of works by member artists.
www.sttammanyart.org
Sunflower Farm & Ranch
84080 Pierre Cemetery Rd, Folsom 70437..985-796-1149
Offering flower gardens and corn maze; horseback riding and
lessons, trail rides; bring your fishing pole for snagging catfish
from the pond; in country setting.
Open Sat & Sun 9am-4pm. www.sunflowerfarmandranch.net
Tammany Trace
21490 Koop Dr, Mandeville 70471.................. 985-867-9490
This paved 31-mile rails-to-trails conversion meanders through
lovely wooded areas and links five St Tammany towns. Run, walk,
bicycle, or blade. Or bring your horse for bridle paths that run
along side. Trace Rangers patrol from 7 am until dark.
www.tammanytrace.org
Varnado Store Museum
936 Pearl St, Franklinton 70438......................985-795-0680
Two-story brick structure built prior to 1911, restored in
1996 as
a museum, situated behind the present
courthouse. Open Fri by
appt, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm.
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SWAMP TOURS
Cajun Encounters Honey Island Swamp Tour
55345 Hwy 90, Slidell 70461.......................... 985-641-5879
Venture deep into the untouched bayous and sloughs with
a native
tour guide to see nesting grounds for many wild
animals such as
alligators, raccoons, wild boar, deer,
egrets and herons, nutria,
bald eagles, owls, snakes,
turtles, black bears and much more.
www.cajunencounters.com
Dr Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours, Inc.
41491 Crawford Landing Rd, Slidell 70461
.............................................................................. 985-641-1769
Two-hour narrated boat tour of one of America's most
pristine
cypress river swamps. Learn the history, folklore
and ecology
of the swamp and its inhabitants. Tours
available year-round by
reservation. www.honeyislandswamp.com
Mr Denny's Voyageur Swamp Tour
55344 Hwy 90 East, Slidell 70461................. 985-643-4839
While knowledgeable guides highlight the area's culture
and
history, these stable, paddle-powered boats glide
through water,
bringing visitors face to face with the
swamp's flora and fauna.
Canoe rentals also available,
Please call to set up a tour.
Pearl River Eco-Tours
55050 Hwy 90, Slidell 70461.......................... 985- 649-4200
Experience a journey like no other into one of the least
altered
river swamps in the country with a professional
native ecological
tour guide. Also offering evening tours
of the swamp www.pearlriverecotours.com
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