Bayou Lafourche Civil War Tour

Civil War Tours of New Orleans, the only guided Civil War tour company west of Tennessee, offers a bus excursion to Civil War sites and plantations along Bayou Lafourche. The waterways of Louisiana were a vital theatre of the war, with their capture allowing the Union to strangle Confederate trade and advance further into Southern territory. The day-long tour will depart from New Orleans and also pick up attendees in Raceland. $120, reservations required by October 14. nclark@civilwarnola.com.