Thigpen Mansion

Historical marker location:

2124 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana

( Marker is on Fairfield Avenue south of Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Historic Site. Shreveport.

Louisiana has a rich culinary history and is known for dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish étouffée. The state's cuisine is heavily influenced by French, African, and Native American cooking traditions.