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O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y L AUR A PL ANTATION Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Laura Plantation was home to four generations of the Duparc-Locoul family. Inside the 19th- centur y mansion, view the family's heirlooms and apparel along with exhibits that tell the compelling stories of the Creole, Native American and enslaved African men, women and children who worked the land. ATCHAFAL AYA BASIN BY BOAT Discover the beaut y and wildlife of the Atchafalaya Basin on board a covered motorboat, with knowledgeable swamp captains narrating your journey. The nutrient-rich water of the Atchafalaya suppor ts half of America's migrator y water fowl and is an impor tant habitat for neotropical migratory birds. Keep watch for alligators, beavers, ot ters, owls, bald eagles and tur tles. C A JUN HERITAGE TOUR Experience Cajun culture through music, folk tales and food at the Rural Life Museum of Louisiana State Universit y. First, enjoy Privileged Access to music and dance per formances, and listen to folk tales while sampling Cajun cuisine. Then, explore the museum's 30 historic buildings — a window into the lifest yles of 18th- and 19th- centur y rural Louisianans. WATERFALL HIKE Enjoy a guided hike through the Clark Creek Natural Area, home to approximately 50 water falls. Weave your way over, under and through four of the most scenic ones while keeping an eye out for chipmunk s, white -tailed deer and various birds. The forest also includes many uncommon trees, including Southern sugar maples and pyramid magnolias. OAK ALLEY The most photographed manor of the South. Step back 200 years in time at this iconic mansion, named for its quar ter-mile -long alley of 28 live oak trees. THE USS KIDD Step on board USS Kidd, the only Fletcher- class destroyer restored to her World War II configuration, the ship operates as the USS Kidd Veterans Museum. C A J U N CU I S I N E ATC H A FA L AYA BA S I N , BATO N R O U G E , U S A 178 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au