Union Parish
Located in the heart of Louisiana's piney hill country, Union Parish was established by the Louisiana legislature on March 13, 1839. Union Parish's economy is based upon forestry, agriculture, and light industry.
Union Parish offers visitors a broad variety of cultural and environmental attractions. Farmerville, the parish seat, is home of the annual D'Arbonne Arts Festival and Watermelon Festival (July) and Black History Parade (February). The town of Bernice, which boasts the Depot Museum, hosts a Mardi Gras Jazz Brunch, the Arts in the Park festival (April), a historical tour (June), the Corney Creek Porkfest/Louisiana Pork Cookoff (October), and the Corney Creek Christmas.
The community of Marion sponsors the Mayhaw Festival. Lake D'Arbonne, the Union Wildlife Management Area, and the D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge provide ample opportunities for boating, water sports, and fishing.
by Carl A. Brasseaux
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Principle Towns |
Events and Festivals Mayhaw Frestival (Marion) Corney Creek Great Outdoor Festival (Bernice) Louisiana Watermelon Festival (Farmerville) Black Heritage Parade (Farmerville) |
Historic Sites, Plantations & Museums |
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Wildlife Preserves D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge Buckhorn Wildlife Management Area |
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