Beauregard Parish 

Beauregard Parish captures the character of Louisiana’s Piney Woods, where timber, folklore, and frontier history shaped a distinct regional identity. The episode begins in DeRidder, where the railroad and lumber industry helped shape the town’s identity, still visible in its historic depot, Gothic jail, and local markets that reflect the area’s enduring traditions, including those of its Mennonite community. Traveling through Sugartown and Dry Creek, the journey highlights agricultural traditions, from the region’s celebrated watermelon heritage to the storytelling of local author Curtis Illes. From farmland to forest to the Texas border in Merryville, these stops reveal a parish where legend and landscape remain closely connected.

Beauregard Parish comes into view through sweeping aerials that reveal its people, culture, and landscape. Sit a spell and explore its vibrant communities with LA64.