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Just up the Sassagoula River is Disney’s Dixie Landings Resort. It represents several styles of Louisiana homes found farther up the Mississippi. There are three styles of dwellings, ranging from the small cottages of the rural bayous, cracker-style houses, and the elegant manors found on many southern plantations.
The story behind the resort, a once-bustling riverfront community, begins with an individual known as the Ol’ Man. He was the first settler in this area in 1835. He built a small home, a well with a water flume, and a dock on a small island near the river. He lived all alone for some time, building his own bridges and walkways, until the area went under massive growth. River commerce brought in new settlers and businessmen. A small community, complete with a steamboat company, cotton mill, and a boatwright shop, was soon built. The Ol’ Man created a play area for children andd his fishing hole to everyone.
Disney’s Dixie Landings Resortd on February 2, 1992. All the buildings built at this prosperous river hub remained intact and were used as the hotel’s main facilities. Even the old fishing hole is stocked for Guests to try their luck.
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