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The original inhabitants of the area that is now Louisiana included:

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The Atakapa Indians (including the Taensa and Opelousas) The Caddo Indians The Chitimacha Indians The Choctaw Indians The Houma Indians The Natchez Indians (including the Taensa and Avoyel) The Tunica Indians

Other Indian tribes driven into Louisiana after Europeans arrived included:

The Alabama tribe

The Biloxi tribe

The Koasati (Coushatta) tribe

The Ofo tribe

There are four federally recognized Indian tribes in Louisiana today.

Here are the addresses of Louisiana's Indian reservations:

1 Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana: PO Box 661 Charenton, LA 70523 http://www.chitimacha.com/ 2 Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana: PO Box 818 Elton, LA 70532 http://www.coushattatribela.org/ 3 Jena Band of Choctaw Indians: PO Box 14 Jena, LA 71342 http://www.jenachoctaw.org/ 4 Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana: PO Box 331 Marksville, LA 71351 http://www.tunica.org/

Other Indian tribes, bands and communities remaining in Louisiana today include:

Houma Indian Tribe:

20986 Hwy 1

Golden Meadow, LA 70357

http://www.unitedhoumanation.org/

Teaching and learning activities about Louisiana Native American tribes:

Feel free to print these out for classroom use!



Louisiana Tribes Word Search: Printable puzzle hiding the names of Louisiana's Indian tribes.

Louisiana Language Greetings: Learn to say "hello" in several Native Louisiana languages.

Louisiana Native Animals: Learn the Native American names of Louisiana animals.

Louisiana Indian Facts for Kids: Answers to frequently asked questions about the tribes of Louisiana.

    We currently have pages for the Caddo, Chitimacha, Choctaw, Houma, Natchez, Tunica, Alabama, and Coushatta tribes.

Recommended books about Louisiana Native Americans:

Louisiana Indians: Introducing Louisiana's Native American history and culture to kids.

The Historic Indian Tribes of Louisiana from 1542 to the Present: In-depth look at Louisiana's Indian history.

Louisiana Indian Tales: A book of Louisiana Indian legends, written for younger readers.

Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in Louisiana state:

Louisiana Indian History:

     Culture and history on the Native American and creole peoples of Louisiana.

American Indians in Louisiana:

     Information and pictures about Louisiana Native American tribes.

The Louisiana Indians:

     Overview of Louisiana archaeology, with photos of ancient paleo-Indian artifacts.

Native Americans in Louisiana:

     Profiles of eight Louisiana tribes, with biographies of Louisiana Natives.

The Caddo Indians of Louisiana:

     Online book about this Louisiana Indian tribe.