Louisiana | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/louisiana/RSS feed for LouisianaenTue, 07 Jul 2026 17:05:03 +0000This Spanish Officer Besieged the British During the American Revolution, Giving George Washington Time to Plan a Pivotal Attackhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-spanish-officer-besieged-the-british-during-the-american-revolution-giving-george-washington-time-to-plan-a-pivotal-attack-180989079/Bernardo de Gálvez indirectly contributed to the Continental Army’s victory at the 1781 Siege of Yorktown. A rare painting of him is now on view at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait GalleryTue, 07 Jul 2026 17:05:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/this-spanish-officer-besieged-the-british-during-the-american-revolution-giving-george-washington-time-to-plan-a-pivotal-attack-180989079/From a Sea Turtle Release to an Outhouse Race, These Ten Fourth of July Traditions Celebrate America Like No Otherhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-a-sea-turtle-rescue-to-an-outhouse-race-these-ten-fourth-of-july-traditions-celebrate-america-like-no-other-180989044/Revelers typically mark Independence Day with a barbecue and fireworks show, but these festivities across the country offer quirky alternativesTue, 30 Jun 2026 15:29:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/from-a-sea-turtle-rescue-to-an-outhouse-race-these-ten-fourth-of-july-traditions-celebrate-america-like-no-other-180989044/In 1907, This Daring Performer Walked on Water From Cincinnati to New Orleans, Covering Nearly 1,600 Miles in 40 Dayshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-1907-this-daring-performer-walked-on-water-from-cincinnati-to-new-orleans-covering-nearly-1600-miles-in-40-days-180987576/Charles Oldrieve used custom-made wooden shoes to float on the water's surface and propel himself forwardThu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-1907-this-daring-performer-walked-on-water-from-cincinnati-to-new-orleans-covering-nearly-1600-miles-in-40-days-180987576/Thieves Steal and Destroy Solid Silver Statue of Abraham Lincoln Created by Mount Rushmore Sculptor Gutzon Borglumhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/thieves-steal-and-destroy-solid-silver-statue-of-abraham-lincoln-created-by-mount-rushmore-sculptor-gutzon-borglum-180987371/Police have arrested and charged three suspects in connection with the incident, which took place at at the Houmas House Estate and Gardens in LouisianaFri, 19 Sep 2025 17:29:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/thieves-steal-and-destroy-solid-silver-statue-of-abraham-lincoln-created-by-mount-rushmore-sculptor-gutzon-borglum-180987371/Twenty Years After Hurricane Katrina, Many of Us Are Still Missing All That We Lost—and Grappling With One of the Country’s Worst Disastershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/twenty-years-after-hurricane-katrina-many-of-us-are-still-missing-all-that-we-lostand-grappling-with-one-of-the-countrys-worst-disasters-180987253/In Louisiana, heat and hurricanes can feel like a generational curse. After two decades, an editor who grew up in the state remembers and reflects on KatrinaThu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/twenty-years-after-hurricane-katrina-many-of-us-are-still-missing-all-that-we-lostand-grappling-with-one-of-the-countrys-worst-disasters-180987253/Can the Redfish, That Gulf Coast Culinary Icon, Be Brought Back From the Brink?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/can-redfish-gulf-coast-culinary-icon-brought-back-from-brink-180986803/The Cajun cooking craze nearly wiped out the species native to Louisiana, but conservation stemmed the tide. Now the fish faces new threatsWed, 25 Jun 2025 15:10:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/can-redfish-gulf-coast-culinary-icon-brought-back-from-brink-180986803/How the Charismatic King of Zydeco Introduced the Music of the Bayou to the Nationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-charismatic-king-of-zydeco-introduced-the-music-of-the-bayou-to-the-nation-180986871/The lively songs and performances of Clifton Chenier, who would have turned 100 today, brought fans—including the Rolling Stones—to their feetWed, 25 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-the-charismatic-king-of-zydeco-introduced-the-music-of-the-bayou-to-the-nation-180986871/The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wants You to Eat These Giant, Invasive Rodentshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-us-fish-and-wildlife-service-wants-you-to-eat-these-giant-invasive-rodents-180986123/As part of National Invasive Species Week, the agency is calling on Americans to “eat the invaders,” including swamp-dwelling nutriaThu, 27 Feb 2025 15:55:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-us-fish-and-wildlife-service-wants-you-to-eat-these-giant-invasive-rodents-180986123/Officials Report the First Human Death From Bird Flu in the U.S. Here's What to Know About the Virushttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/officials-report-the-first-human-death-from-bird-flu-in-the-us-heres-what-to-know-about-the-virus-180985792/The death of a Louisiana resident who was over the age of 65 signals that future H5N1 infections are not guaranteed to be mild, health experts sayWed, 08 Jan 2025 21:15:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/officials-report-the-first-human-death-from-bird-flu-in-the-us-heres-what-to-know-about-the-virus-180985792/In a ‘Horrific’ Attack Meant to Scare the Intruders, Natchez Warriors Revolted Against the French, Killing 230 Colonistshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-a-horrific-attack-meant-to-scare-the-intruders-natchez-warriors-revolted-against-the-french-killing-230-colonists-180985386/The 1729 attack in present-day Mississippi was part of a vicious cycle of violence and retributionFri, 29 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-a-horrific-attack-meant-to-scare-the-intruders-natchez-warriors-revolted-against-the-french-killing-230-colonists-180985386/