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Tangipahoa is the youngest parish in the Florida Parishes region of southern Louisiana. Parts of this area had already been developed for sugar cane plantations when the parish was organized, and that industry depended on numerous African American laborers who were freedmen after the war.
- Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival. Typically held in April each year, the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is unquestionably the sweetest event you’ll find in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Kliebert & Sons Alligator Tours. See what Louisiana’s wild side looks like on a tour of this unique Hammond farm operation that is home to alligators, turtles and more.
- Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum. Step inside the Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum and learn a lesser-known side of Louisiana culture.
- Joyce Wildlife Management Area. If you’re looking for a true Louisiana backcountry experience, look no further than Joyce Wildlife Management Area near Hammond and Ponchatoula.
History & Heritage in Tangipahoa Louisiana. One facet of Louisiana that makes it such an appealing visitor destination is its deep and colorful history. European explorers found their way to the region and inhabited the area very early relative to settlement of much of the rest of the continent.
Although Tangipahoa is home to many great assets (Southeastern Louisiana University, world-class healthcare, infrastructure that can take you anywhere whether by car, train, air, or boat), we boast that our greatest asset is our people!
The name Tangipahoa means “ear of corn” or “those who gather corn,” which refers to a sub-tribe of the Acolapissa. These Native Americans inhabited the area when French brothers Pierre and Jean le Moyne, known as Sieurs Bienville and Iberville, arrived to colonize Louisiana.
Tangipahoa Parish is a wonderful blend of different cultures that makes our community unique. Best known for its rich agricultural history, the parish has emerged as a center of commerce over the years. Its annual festivals attract hundreds of thousands of people from across Louisiana and beyond.
Most of the parish south of Ponchatoula consists of Holocene coastal swamp and marsh—gray-to-black clays of high organic content and thick peat beds underlying freshwater marsh and swamp. The name Tangipahoa comes from an Acolapissa word meaning “ear of corn” or “those who gather corn.” The parish was organized in 1869 during Reconstruction.
