Caldwell Parish Tourism Commission

09/23/2015

Hi, If you are having an event listed on this flyer please feel free to send me a flyer to post on our website. Our website is www.tourcaldwell.com and is still under construction.

09/21/2015

October is Tour Caldwell Parish month. This is one of many things to attend in October.

04/15/2015

The Tourism Commission meeting scheduled for this Friday has been canceled.

02/11/2015

We would like to thank Freestyle Cakes by Renne for the very delicious King Cakes they so graciously donated to us for the annual luncheon. Also, a big thank you to Randy Rentz for the gumbo and Debbie Hodges, Shelly Odom, Ann Jenkins, Adrienne Stelle, Dale Esters, Jorinda Stone and many others for all their hard work.

04/07/2014

Friday Debbie Stringer Hodges and Adrienne Sage Hodges Steele attended the LaNorth meeting in Shreveport. There was a lot of discussion concerning upcoming events, hosting a LaNorth FAM tour and networking.

04/07/2014

Thursday Chairman Debbie Stringer Hodges visited with Sheri Wilks Rabb and Johnette Wilkes at the Marketing Dept for the City of Vidalia. Ideas were shared and stories told. We were entertained by Sheri when she told stories of Gov Edwin Edwards visit to her office recently. Caldwell Parish is on the move people :)

03/26/2014

Louisiana Agritourism's blog has a wealth of information. You should visit their blog. You will be glad you did.

Join our conversation about agritourism in Louisiana. Informative information from the LSU AgCenter will be posted on the blog to assist agritourism professionals in developing or expanding their agritourism ventures.

03/26/2014

TOURIST COMMISSION WILL FOCUS ON AGRITOURISM

According to RS 9:2795.5 Agritourism means the travel or visit by the general public to, or the practice of inviting the general public to travel to or visit, a working farm, ranch or other commercial agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural or forestry operation for the purpose of enjoyment, education or participation in the activities of the farm, ranch, or other agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural or forestry operation. Agritourism Activities provide farmers and property owners, who qualify, with opportunities to earn income off the farm/property to sustain their farming pursuits.

In 2008, the Louisiana Legislature expanded the limitation of liability found in La. RS. 9:2795.5 Louisiana's Agritourism Limited Liability Law. To become a certified agritourism operator, one must seek protection according to the guidelines found in La R.S. 9:2795.5, the limited liability agritourism law passed in 2008.


The Caldwell Parish Tourist Commission will focus on Agritourism Activities that can be developed in “Making Caldwell Parish A Tourist Destination”. A list of agritourism activities can be found in AGRITOURISM RULES – La. R.S. 9:2795.5. The list includes Agricultural crafts, tours and visits; educational tours and visits; equine activity; farm animal activity; garden/nursery tours and visits; horseback and pony riding.

To learn more, The Caldwell Parish Tourist Commission meets the 3rd Friday monthly at 11:00 a.m. in the Caldwell Parish Library. Or you can email us your interest or questions at [email protected]. and/or go to our page: Tour Caldwell Parish. There are numerous online help found on the agritourism website: www.lsuagcenter.com/agritourism

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03/25/2014

03/12/2014

Debbie Hodges, Chairman of the Caldwell Parish Tourism Commission, recently went on a tour with the Louisiana North Delegation. Debbie continually strives to find new and exciting ways to bring tourism to Caldwell Parish. We look forward to hearing all about what she has learned at the next meeting for the Caldwell Parish Tourism Commission. Click on the arrow in the box for photos of the tour.

Louisiana North Delegation made a Good Will visit to the State Welcome Centers in Vinton, Atchafalaya, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Slidell, Pearl River, Kentwood and St. Francisville. Our ambassadors included: Louisiana North Executive Director Johnny Wessler, Dianna Poindexter and Georgie Hary from M...

02/14/2012

~~~~~~CAN YOU DIG IT?!?!~~~~~~~~~
On Saturday March 10, 2012, the Caldwell Parish Tourism Commission along with Dr. Gary L. Stringer of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will be hosting a FOSSIL DIG in Copenhagen, La. from 8am-12pm. Ages 12 and up are invited to DIG!! The cost is $25 per "digger" and space is limited! Call Adrienne at 318-557-9757 for more info and to sign up! SUPPORT YOUR PARISH!!!

08/25/2011

Just came back from a wonderful lunch at the Coffee Shop on Main Street and stopped in at the Schepis Museum. What a neat exhibit! The Monroe Art Alliance has on display "Wade in the Water". Also, in the Red Room, beautiful photography from Michael Ellerbe is on display! This exhibit is a MUST SEE!