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DeQuincy · DeQuincyThe town of DeQuincy, Louisiana was founded at the intersection of two major railroad lines in 1895, just 25 miles outside of Lake Charles. Today, artifacts from those two railroads are housed in a century-old train depot that looks refreshingly out of place in the southwest Louisiana landscape. Most train depots built in the early 20th century were done so in the Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, or standard utilitarian style. When the Missouri Pac…Read Article
A Defunct Depot Turned Railway Museum
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesLocated in Lake Charles’ historic Charpentier district, the Black Heritage Gallery is on the second floor of the Historic City Hall built in 1911, across the street from Calcasieu Courthouse. Today, the building is an arts and cultural hub which houses three floors of gallery space spotlighting local and regional artists. In addition to hosting numerous cultural programs and events, it’s also the sole institution in Southwest Louisiana with perm…Read Article
A Space For Louisiana's Rising Black Artists
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Tourism · CataloniaThe Alt Camp region in Tarragona (Catalonia) draws a significant number of tourists each year to indulge in wine tourism, nature, and its superb gastronomy. Unexpectedly, this warm region is home to a masterpiece of Catalan Modernism designed by a disciple of Gaudí. To trace the origins of this temple, one must journey back to the late 19th century. The villagers of Montferri and surrounding towns had the tradition of embarking on a pilgrimage t…Read Article
Santuari de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat of Montferri (Our Lady of Montserrat de Montferri)
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