San Bernardo Scenic Byway

This state-designated scenic byway follows Bayou Terre-aux-Bœufs — an abandoned channel of the Mississippi River — through the heart of the Isleño settlements. The route passes historic homes, fishing villages, and plantation sites dating to the 1700s. The bayou's French name means 'Land of the Buffalo,' a reminder that bison once roamed the marshes before European contact.