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The parish seat of Tangipahoa Parish sits at a railroad junction that determined its fate — the Illinois Central line between New Orleans and Chicago crossed the New Orleans and Northeastern here, and Amite City grew around that intersection from 1861 onward. The historic courthouse square and surrounding commercial district hold several intact 19th and early 20th century brick buildings. The Amite Arts Council runs events and exhibitions that draw from across the parish. The town is also the staging point for exploring the northern strawberry-growing corridor and the antebellum plantations along the Amite River to the west.
Quick facts
- ·Amite City grew from an 1861 railroad junction — the Illinois Central met the New Orleans and Northeastern here.
- ·It's the parish seat of Tangipahoa Parish.
- ·The courthouse square and commercial district retain intact 19th and early 20th century brick buildings.
- ·It's the staging point for the strawberry corridor and Amite River plantations to the west.
- ·Visitor tip: the Amite Arts Council runs rotating exhibitions drawn from across the parish.
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