Mar 19, 2014 · The City of Donaldsonville's annual Mardi Gras parade rolled Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The route began at the South Louisiana Fairgrounds along Church Street, traveled right on Marchand …

Donaldsonville (historically French: Lafourche-des-Chitimachas) [2] is a city in, and the parish seat of Ascension Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. [3] Located along the River Road of the west bank of …

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Find small-town appeal in Donaldson, a Louisiana Main Street community near Baton Rouge where you can visit the River Road African American Heritage Museum.

Discover the rich history of Donaldsonville, Louisiana’s first state capital. Walk or bike through the historic district’s self-guided portals, visit the River Road African American Museum, and admire …

Donaldsonville was designated as the Louisiana capital in January 1829 due to conflict between the increasing number of Anglo-Americans, who deemed New Orleans “too noisy”, and French Creoles, …

Pierre Caliste Landry (April 19, 1841 – December 22, 1921) was elected in 1868 as mayor of Donaldsonville, making him the first African American to be elected mayor in the United States.

Apr 30, 2019 · The towns here may be small, but they are packed with historic gems. In Donaldsonville, daytrippers can explore the quaint historic district, learn about the rich regional African American …

Named for its founder, Englishman William Donaldson, the city was originally incorporated by the local Acadian French-speaking population as “La Ville de Donaldson” in 1823, but soon after became …

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