History and charm run deep in Historic Natchitoches. Established in 1714 by explorer Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, Natchitoches is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory. With over 300 years of history comes all of the charm that you would expect from a Southern town and at the heart of the downtown Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District, the Château Saint Denis Hotel offers a location within a stone’s throw from unique opportunities to shop, dine and visit our museums, trails and parks. This Historic District is only one of two in the entire state and features the famed brick thoroughfare, Front Street, nestled above the City’s beautiful waterfront, the scenic Cane River Lake. Located in Northwest Louisiana, just minutes from Interstate 49 and within an hour of two commercial airports, this is the quaint town featured in the movie Steel Magnolias.
