---
id: "2078"
name: Tunica Trace Scenic Byway
distance: "20"
duration: Half-day to one day for a self-guided tour
description: This charming, winding road passes through the Tunica Hills and ends at Louisiana's famous State Penitentiary at Angola. The name of the byway honors the aboriginal trail later used by Tunica Indians in this historic region.
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attractions:
  - url: https://aftonvilla.com/
    name: Afton Villa Gardens
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/cat-island
    name: Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
  - url: https://www.angolamuseum.org/
    name: Louisiana Prison Museum
  - url: https://www.lastateparks.com/historic-sites/rosedown-plantation-state-historic-site
    name: Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site
  - url: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/tunica-hills
    name: Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area
  - url: https://www.westfelicianamuseum.org/
    name: West Feliciana Historical Society and Museum
designations:
  - Louisiana State Scenic Byway
states:
  - LA
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  - -91.568952
  - 30.940534
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  - - -91.568952
    - 30.777722
  - - -91.372627
    - 30.965779477381517

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This charming, winding road passes through the Tunica Hills and ends at Louisiana's famous State Penitentiary at Angola. The name of the byway honors the aboriginal trail later used by Tunica Indians in this historic region.