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Bayou Lafourche

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The famous bayou Lafourche, French for "the fork", was once the main channel of the Mississippi before it shifted eastward. It is now flanked by Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 308, and is known as "the longest Main Street in the world."
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Category

Famous Bayou

Length

106 mi (171 km)

Known For

Longest Main Street in the World
One of the Most Famous Bayous in the World

Day Trip from Major Cities

1 hour drive from New Orleans
1.5 hour drive from Baton Rouge
2 hour drive from Lafayette (LA)

Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana, USA

Special Info & Comments

Starts from Donaldsonville and ends at Gulf of Mexico

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