Picture of Minden
Caption: 10 Things to Do Along I-20 Kisatchie Natural Forest
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Caption: Minden, LA has rich German Heritage. It was founded in 1836 by Charles Hans Veeder and was named after Minden, Germany.
Picture of Germantown Colony Museum
Caption: Germantown Colony was founded by a group of Germans who belonged to the Harmony Society.
Picture of Germantown Colony Museum
Caption: The group took issue with the society’s celibacy policy so they left to create their own colony to await the Second Coming of Christ
Picture of Germantown Colony Museum
Caption: The Germantown Colony Museum contains some original buildings and artifacts of the settlement.
Picture of Caney Lake
Caption: Kitsatchie National Forest has over 600,000 acres and part of it runs through Minden, LA. Also in Minden:
Picture of Caney Lakes Recreation Area
Caption: Candy Lake is one of the recreation areas in the forest.
Picture of Caney Lakes Recreation Area
Caption: The area has hiking trails and camping pads.
Picture of Caney Lakes Recreation Area