Join us for an unforgettable metal detecting adventure in Port Hudson, Louisiana—site of the longest siege in U.S. history. We uncover an astonishing Civil War-era sword and a massive 20-pound Parrott ...

In 1863, Louisiana's river road was on the front lines of the Civil War. Union forces had already captured New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and were aiming to remove the last Confederate stronghold at ...

For its 153rd anniversary, the Siege of Port Hudson was re-enacted Saturday and Sunday for hundreds of visitors to Port Hudson State Historic Site in Jackson near Zachary. Artillery, cavalry and ...

While metal detecting the historic grounds near the Battle of Port Hudson, we uncovered a series of artifacts that may reveal the final stand of a Civil War cavalry officer. The findings offer a ...

The 153rd anniversary of the Siege of Port Hudson was re-enacted Saturday and Sunday for hundreds of visitors to Port Hudson State Historic Site in Jackson near Zachary. Artillery, cavalry and ...

There’s a place north of Baton Rouge where you can take a quiet walk with some of the ghosts of the civil war. KATC’s Dave Baker takes us to the historic site of Port Hudson on this GMA Dave Trip.

During a 48-day period in 1863 that marked the longest siege of the Civil War, nearly 5,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died on the bluffs of the Port Hudson area northwest of Baton Rouge. They ...

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