Romance and a blacksmith shop? Hard to imagine that connection but come Valentine's Day each year, the two weld together for a day of love in Gretna. On Feb. 14, the Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop hosts ...

The scandal!) Austen would work Gretna Green into two of her later novels as well. But not all the famous stories about the dash to Gretna Green are fiction. Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The ...

GRETNA, La. - A local Marine began the annual Valentine's Day tradition in Gretna this year by marrying his fiance' at the Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop. 'We wanted to get married on Valentine's Day,' ...

The next time you’re in Louisiana, try exploring Gretna. Ingo70 Shutterstock When most folks think of traveling to Louisiana, New Orleans and Baton Rouge are typically at the top of the list. If ...