Three man-made lakes stretch south from the State Capitol through the center of the city, created as part of Huey Long's Capitol complex development in the 1930s. On clear mornings the Capitol building reflects in the water at the north end. Egrets and herons work the banks year-round. Joggers circle the perimeter at dawn, and the path stays popular all day. The lakes are free and open daily — Long built a monumental capital, and left the foreground accessible.
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- ·Three connected man-made lakes stretching south of the State Capitol through the center of the city.
- ·Created as part of Huey Long's Capitol complex development in the 1930s.
- ·Egrets and herons work the banks year-round; joggers circle the perimeter at dawn.
- ·The Capitol building reflects in the water at the north end on clear mornings.
- ·Free and open daily. The perimeter path is popular for walking and running.
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