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City in Louisiana, United States
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Donaldsonville is a town of about 7000 in the south of Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. Its historic old town is considered to be one of the best kept examples of its kind, and home to a number of pre-Civil War monuments.
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Constructed during the Civil War as a star-shaped fort, it was one of the first places where former slaves joined Union forces in battle. It's possible to visit the site, but tours must be arranged in advance.
A small museum with friendly staff and a surprisingly interesting collection on the history of the area, including the plantations and the lives of Afro-American slaves.
A historic plantation established in the 1700s that operates as a museum and inn.
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