Bienvenue! This site will help you get to know the many facets of French heritage present in the seven states of the French Heritage Corridor. You’ll learn about the early French explorers; the fur traders and voyageurs who traveled the rivers, lakes, forests, and plains; the habitants or settlers who made homes here; the Native people who were here before the arrival of the French and who were indispensable to them; and the ways in which people today celebrate the heritage of French speakers in their states. There are also materials for teachers who want to help students explore this heritage.

Though each state has its own pages here, the entire region is united by its waterways, just as it was when the French first arrived. A vous d’explorer!  Dive in!

Click on the links below to explore the French heritage of each state.