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Weekly Photo: LaSalle’s Landing • Nadia Nelson

Love when I make random stops alongside the road and learn a bit of history. That’s exactly what happened during my recent visit to my hometown of New Orleans, LA. In all my years living there, I have never realized how much the Kenner Heritage Park and surrounding areas played in history. Once home to numerous past community events, the park now looks barren and barely touched. I remember the Christmas festival that would take place each year, bringing people together to enjoy music, the holiday festivities and the opportunity to participate in a toy drive for less fortunate families.

Historic Fact: From 1708 to 1819, present day Kenner was known as Cannes Brûlées, also known as Burnt Canes.

World’s 1st bare-knucle championship

Located between the shore of the Mississippi Rives and Kenner’s Rivertown, LaSalle’s Landing (named after Sieur de La Salle) pays tribute to the history of the city of Kenner. Many historic moments have occurred at LaSalle’s Landing, such as the World’s first heavy-weight bare knuckle championship on May 10, 1870. The Landing also served as a trade port for its early European inhabitants. Now remembered as a dilapidated boat launch extending to the Mississippi River. The flags of 10 different countries flew high signifying the countries that had once governed Louisiana. Now only a solo U.S. flag remains.

Visitors can make their way to the top of the levee and enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi River. Enjoying sights of the magnificent ships, tugboats and other vessels that navigate the river. On beautiful days, you can find people enjoying a nice walk or bike ride on the levee. In addition to enjoying the landing, visitors can enjoy the cultural and family attractions like the Kenner Planetarium, Rivertown Space Science Complex, and Rivertown Theater of Performing Arts. Just to name a few, all within a short walking distance from LaSalle’s Landing.

LaSalle’s Landing is still photo worthy on even the most glorious, sunny days.

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Hi, I’m Nadia. Full-time foodie. Part-time traveler. Book worm. Life lover. Quote hoarder. Compliance diva. Photographer. Travel consultant.

15 Comments

  1. Crazy how time changes things. I have always wanted to visit New Orleans and will finally get to do so in February! Looking forward to it!

  2. This is so cool! My husband and I want to visit New Orleans in February (or Nashville.. haven’t made up our mind yet!). I’ll definitely add this to my list if we make it there!

  3. I have never been to LA yet, but will keep this on my list of stops if i ever travel in that state. My husband especially likes to explore historic places.

  4. This was so neat to learn about. I’ve never been to New Orleans (or surrounding areas). Would love to add Louisiana to my list of places to travel!

  5. I’m not a “history” person unless it’s like this. I can only “enjoy” history if I can stand in the place where it happened and imagine it. That’s why things like this statue are cool. Haven’t been to LA in ages, but it’s somewhere my hubby and I need to do together. We should put it on our list soon!

  6. I’m not a “history” person unless it’s like this. I can only “enjoy” history if I can stand in the place where it happened and imagine it. That’s why things like this statue are cool. Haven’t been to LA in ages, but it’s somewhere my hubby and I need to do together. We should put it on our list soon!

  7. I like to stop and visit random places as well. This historic area looks very quiet and peaceful, nothing pointing to its history importance except for the statue.

  8. I’ve never been to America but I’d love to one day, it looks beautiful here. Its always amazing to learn what history is right there on your doorstep! I’d love to visit LA one day in the future.

  9. I have a keen interest in history and love reading about places of historical importance. I have never been to New Orleans but have heard great things about this place.

  10. I have never been to LA. I and My husband like to explore historic places and it is always on the agenda when we are finalising our vacation plan. I am going to add this to our list.

  11. Wow, i didn’t realise there was so much history steeped in Mississippi River, especially in terms of bare-knuckle fighting.

  12. A nice walk or ride here sounds wonderful. The culture and history aspects are so interesting, too. Would love to go.

  13. I wish to see a lot more photo’s lol I loved looking at photos in each blog post I read, it makes me feel that I’m into the setting.

  14. Candy Rachelle Reply

    Wow! I miss that beautiful river of Mississippi. That place is really picture worthy! What an awesome and fascinating place!

  15. Ellie Plummer Reply

    This was a really interesting post and I loved the history behind this photo. Thanks for sharing this beautiful photo and the facts related to it.

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