Ponchatoula, LA

united states

Ponchatoula lies along I-55 about halfway between New Orleans and the Mississippi border, making it a natural stopping point for travelers. The town sits in Louisiana's strawberry country, surrounded by farms and pine forests. Highway 22 connects east to Mandeville, while Highway 51 runs parallel to the interstate through downtown. The city hosts Louisiana's biggest Strawberry Festival every April at the restored 1890s train depot.