Bayou St.
Author Cassie Pruyn reveals this evolving story..
Despite its many costume changes, the Bayou continues to be the Crescent City\'s most beloved waterway.
And events like the Bayou Boogaloo music festival draw thousands of visitors.
The early twentieth century brought two amusement parks.
Following the Civil War, tourists flocked to witness Marie Laveau\'s voodoo ceremonies.
As commercial use declined, residents witnessed a progressive shift toward recreation.
Later, it became a backdoor entrance for settlers to the present-day French Quarter.
Native Americans first used it as a trade route. john played a significant role in the neighborhood of the same name, fueling debate over the waterway\'s use, control and ownership for centuries.
Bayou St
