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• New Orleans New Orleans blends jazz, Creole cuisine, historic architecture and Mississippi River culture, from the French Quarter to Garden District streets and local life.
• Baton Rouge Baton Rouge blends Louisiana history, Cajun and Creole food, riverfront museums, live music and grand Capitol architecture for curious visitors.
• Shreveport Shreveport, Louisiana blends Red River history, Cajun and Creole flavours, museums, live music and North Louisiana culture for distinctive city breaks.
• Lake Charles Lake Charles, Louisiana blends Cajun culture, waterfront parks, Mardi Gras heritage, casinos, regional cuisine and access to Gulf Coast nature.
• Monroe Monroe, Louisiana blends Ouachita River scenery, Delta history, museums, gardens, wildlife refuges and distinctive north Louisiana food and culture.
• Slidell Slidell, Louisiana welcomes visitors with North Shore history, bayou wildlife and Cajun and seafood culture, from historic districts to wetland adventures.

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Every region of Louisiana, with guides to the cities, landmarks and local highlights inside each one.

• Plantation Country Explore Louisiana's Plantation Country for riverfront estates, sugar-cane landscapes, Civil Rights history, wetlands and distinctive Creole and Cajun food.
• Greater New Orleans Greater New Orleans combines Creole history, jazz, distinctive cuisine, river landscapes, wetlands and richly varied neighbourhoods across south-east Louisiana.
• Southwest Louisiana Explore Southwest Louisiana for Cajun and Creole food, wildlife-rich wetlands, Gulf coast drives, rice country and Lake Charles culture.
• Atchafalaya Basin Explore Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin for cypress swamps, wildlife, river scenery, Cajun food and guided journeys through America’s great wetlands.
• Acadiana Explore Acadiana for Cajun and Creole food, bayou wildlife, historic towns, rice country and live zydeco and fiddle music across south-west Louisiana.
• Cajun Heartland Discover the vibrant culture, mouth-watering cuisine, and natural beauty of Louisiana's Cajun Heartland, where French, Spanish, and African influences create a unique tapestry.

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• Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, pairs broad waters, wetlands and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway with New Orleans access, fishing, birds and shore-town escapes.
• Pearl River Wildlife Management Area Pearl River Wildlife Management Area in Louisiana offers cypress wetlands, quiet waterways, birdwatching, fishing and guided swamp adventures near Slidell.
• Caddo Lake State Park Caddo Lake State Park in Texas reveals cypress-lined bayous, wildlife-rich wetlands, paddling routes and the distinctive heritage of Caddo Lake.
• Grand Isle State Park Grand Isle State Park in Louisiana offers Gulf beaches, birdwatching, surf fishing, coastal scenery and a close look at life on a working barrier island.
• Sabine National Wildlife Refuge Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana protects vast coastal marshes for birdwatching, wildlife drives, fishing and quiet Gulf Coast exploration.
• Caddo Lake Caddo Lake, Louisiana, reveals cypress-lined bayous, wildlife-rich wetlands, paddling routes and quiet Southern landscapes near the Texas border.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.5 (8,949 reviews)

  Oak Alley Plantation

  Walk beneath centuries-old oaks to confront Louisiana's plantation legacy with unflinching historical honesty.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.6 (3,490 reviews)

  Fontainebleau State Park

  Coastal state park with cypress swamps, lakefront beaches, 23 miles of trails, fishing pier, and wildlife viewing along Lake Pontchartrain's wild north shore.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.8 (2,110 reviews)

  Mike the Tiger's Habitat

  LSU's live Bengal tiger prowls a bayou-inspired habitat beside Tiger Stadium, channeling university pride through raw feline power and campus energy in Baton Rouge.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.7 (2,052 reviews)

  USS KIDD Veterans Museum

  World War II destroyer USS Kidd anchors Baton Rouge's riverfront, its battle-scarred decks revealing Pacific war heroism, submarine hunts, and crew grit across 12 stars-earning campaigns.

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