DENHAM SPRINGS ANTIQUE DISTRICT
The downtown antique district of Denham Springs has gained a reputation as a "hot" area for antique buyers, with nearly 30 antique shops, a bank, gourmet coffee shop, restaurant, florist and various other retail shops. Some of the shops bill themselves as antique malls because of the size of the store and large number of dealers within the store. Even the small shops often have several dealers displaying their wares, so you always find a wide variety of merchandise within each business.

ARTISTS' MARKET
The Arts Council of Greater Denham Springs (ACGDS) presents an Artists' Market in the Antique Village the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists and craftspeople show and sell their art in front of shops on Range Avenue in the Antique Village. Exhibits include paintings, sketches, dolls, wood furniture and more. For more information, call ACGDS at (225) 667-8355.

FRENCH SETTLEMENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
The Creole House Museum is an authentic Creole cottage that features artifacts relating to the French heritage of the area. Located on LA Hwy 16 in French Settlement behind the municipal building, the museum displays photographs and other records that document the history of the town. Also on display are early furniture, clothing and household items. The museum is open the fourth Sunday of each month from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. or by appointment. Admission is free. Contact Mercy Lobell at (225) 698-9886.

CARTER PLANTATION
Carter Plantation, south Louisiana's exciting new golf and residential resort community. Originally deeded as part of a Spanish land grant, Carter Plantation has been through many transitions during the course of its history. Today, history continues to be made as the property is transformed into a community we'd like you to consider your home, whether you're visiting with us as a resort guest or living with us as a neighbor. Please visit our website at www.carterplantation.com for more information.

LASER INTERFEROMETER GRAVITATION WAVE OBSERVATORY
Livingston Parish is one of the sites for the National Science Foundation's Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO). This prestigious research station, in collaboration with Cal-Tech, MIT and LSU, is at the cutting edge of gravitational physics research and laser technology. LIGO is dedicated to the detection of cosmic gravitational waves and the harnessing of these waves for scientific research. It consists of two widely-separated installations within the United States, this one near Livingston, and the other at Hanford, Washington, operated in unison as a single observatory. Tours of the facility are available on Fridays at 3 p.m. with no advance reservation necessary. Saturday morning tours are available by special appointment. Schools and special groups can book appointments any day. For information, call the site administrator at (225) 686-3100. The LIGO website is www.ligo.caltech.edu.