The Atchafalaya truly must be experienced with all five senses. The sounds of our unique music; the delectable aromas and scrumptious taste of our cuisine; the stunning scenic vistas; and the texture of stately cypress trees all come together to create an adventure like no other. Featured below is a selection of videos, images, and sounds that demonstrates the wealth of opportunities to indulge your senses. Take a look, and then join us to witness the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area for yourself!

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Official Louisiana Television Spot: Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism has perfectly captured the magic and majesty of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in this short television spot.

Available in Windows Media format.
Running time: approx. :30 seconds.
Windows Media (1.02 MB)

One Tank Trips: Atchafalaya National Heritage Area
Shown on WWL-TV 4 in New Orleans, this spot was designed to encourage residents of the Crescent City to explore the richness of the surrounding areas on about a tank of gas. In this spot you'll see picturesque Henderson Lake, the wonderfully informative Atchafalaya Welcome Center, antebellum Nottoway Plantation, the historical LSU Rural Life Museum and Windrush Gardens, and other sights waiting for you in the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, whether you're from New Orleans or New Delhi!

Available in Quicktime format only.
Running time: approx. :30 seconds.
Low Resolution Quicktime (3.07 MB)

Atchafalaya Moods
A stunning glimpse into the majesty of America's largest river swamp, and Louisiana's pre-eminent eco-/cultural & heritage tourism destination: the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. The only thing better is being there!

Available in three formats, shown below.
Running time: approx. 5 minutes.
Quicktime (34.2 MB)
Real Media (47.8 MB)
Windows Media (75.8 MB)

Atchafalaya Swamp Revisited with Bill Rodman
Emmy® Award-winning journalist and filmmaker Bill Rodman details nature photographer C.C. Lockwood's return to America's largest swamp wilderness, thirty years after his acclaimed Atchafalaya Swamp book and National Geographic article. Surprisingly, Lockwood finds the Swamp's most interesting and threatened species has since vanished; its human residents. The story Rodman weaves explores the degree to which the Atchafalaya Swamp has changed – naturally and culturally – since the great flood of 1927, while revealing one of America's last and most intriguing frontier communities. Awarded 2 Emmys® for Documentary and Writing. Nominated in two additional categories: Reporting and Camera.
A streaming download of Atchafalaya Swamp Revisited is coming soon!