Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Why the Cane River is Essential Today

Today Natchitoches is one of the few towns intersected by a beautiful fingerlake like the Cane River. It's a tourist draw, it greatly increases the value of real estate on its banks, and it accommodates recreation like fishing and boating. There are boat parades on the Cane. It draws the essential tourists to Natchitoches which depends on that boost to its economy. The Cane is the center of most city activities—the City of Lights display, the concerts, and the Green Market (farmers market and arts & crafts fair).

The Cane River Lake dominates the ambiance of the city. It’s the city’s defining feature.

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