Over 100 guests were in attendance at the Capitol Park Museum on March 10, 2026, to celebrate the LA64 series premiere. 

Thank you to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser for his support of this series which takes viewers to each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes. Guests enjoyed highlights from the parishes featured in the first four episodes of LA64 and a look ahead at upcoming episodes.

LPB President & CEO, C.C Copeland, welcomed everyone, before guests heard from Lt. Governor Nungesser, who shared how important LA64 is for state tourism. LPB Executive Producer, Linda Midgett, introduced LA64 Producer/Writer/Host Karen LeBlanc and Director of Photography/Editor, Ryan Hamilton for a fun Q & A after the LA64 Highlights Reel.

Thank you to Georgia Craven, Executive Director, Toledo Bend Lake Country; Herman Fuselier, Executive Director, St. Landry Tourist Commission, and Violet Peters, President & CEO, Visit Jefferson Parish for sharing how the episodes about the parishes they represent are already creating a positive impact!

Thank you to the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board and the Friends of LPB for supporting this event

LA64: The Journey Begins Special

The Journey Begins revisits curated moments from the first four episodes of LPB’s new travel series, while offering a brief look ahead as the journey continues statewide in April. The special captures a sense of place through the voices and perspectives of residents featured along the journey so far.

Interesting Places, People, Events In Every Louisiana Parish

Mondays @ 8:00pm on LPB
Encore Fridays @ 8:30pm

LA64 is a new original Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) travel series that explores all 64 parishes of Louisiana, revealing stories that make each one unique. Hosted by Louisiana native Karen LeBlanc, the series takes viewers beyond the familiar, uncovering hidden gems, local traditions, remarkable architecture, and the cultural threads that connect every corner of the state.

From small towns to vibrant cities, bayous to back roads, LA64 captures Louisiana as it is lived through its food, music, history, and communities. Each episode offers an intimate, cinematic portrait of a single parish, celebrating both its individuality and its role in the larger Louisiana story.