Welcome to St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana’s Northshore. We are 45 minutes north of New Orleans and the natural choice for families, foodies, nature and art lovers, and golfers. Find festivals, go shopping, tour Abita Brewery, try tubing, fishing, cycle the Tammany Trace, enjoy a wine tasting or take a swamp tour. View information about St. Tammany’s family-friendly Mardi Gras events and activities. At the St. Tammany Parish Tourist & Convention Commission, our mission is to market and promote St. Tammany Parish as a highly desirable destination for visitors and thereby increase the economic impact of tourism on the area. Established in November 1976, the Commission is governed by a 7-person Board of Directors. The TCC staff operates the official parish visitor center in Mandeville on Highway 59 just north of Interstate 12 (Exit 65). Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday and major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and Easter Sunday).