Locals we chatted with at
recommend we linger a bit...
The Tammany Trace
Rail Trail is next
to the parking lot.
There's a park across
the street.
This two story gazebo
was built in 1888.
The Arts and Farmers Market is held here on Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Princess Abita commemorates
the Chocktaw Tribe's belief in
the local spring water
The plaque below is dedicated
to James Buchanan Blitch, Sr.'s
efforts to add Abita Springs to the
Eric and I climbed the stairs to the second floor.
I imagine couples dancing
to live music on the upper
level.
This colorful "totem pole"
gives directions to nearby
businesses & attractions.
The Abita Antiques Building
houses Rosie's Bar &Tavern.
The Abita Farmers
Market Stand
I love this little house!
I'm glad that Abita Springs has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Before the Great Depression, most Americans lived on farms and in small communities. Preserving the history of small communities helps flesh out America's complex and diverse history.
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