With the opening of Lake Isabel Farm in Bogalusa, there's a new beach in town. Why it matters: Anywhere that promises a ...

Graffiti marks an old structure at Lincoln Beach on Lake Pontchartrain on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in New Orleans East.

New Orleans leaders plan to reopen Lincoln Beach in time for next summer, making it the city's first public beach in decades. Why it matters: Now is the time to give your input about what features ...

During the Jim Crow Era, New Orleans’ Lincoln Beach was the only beach that was open to the Black community. The beach was closed in 1964 following the integration of nearby Pontchartrain Beach.

Because of the Louisiana Delta's exceptional fishery and access to the great city of New Orleans, it is currently in a three-way tie with Lake Hartwell and Lay lake for “most Bassmaster Classics ...

Ford and Michael believe Lincoln Beach can be a rare and needed bright spot in New Orleans East, an area that seemed to never quite recover from past calamities. Blue tarps and blighted houses are ...

NEW ORLEANS — The Big Bass Rodeo is heading back to New Orleans City Park for another year of fun in March. According to the City Park Conservancy, the 76th annual rodeo is set to take place on ...

In 2021, the area was recognized as a space of “cultural significance” by the city of New Orleans. Last month, Lincoln Beach was also added to the National Register of Historic Places.