Nickname: Pelican State

Country : United States of America (USA)
State : Louisiana (LA)
Largest city : New Orleans
Highest point : Driskill Mountain (160 m, 535 ft)
State bird: Brown Pelican
State flower: Magnolia Grandiflora
Capital: Baton Rouge
Date of admission to the Union: 30 Apr 1812
Population: 4,496,334
Population density: 33.5 per sq km
2000 total overseas arrivals/US ranking: 268,000/21
Time: Central (GMT - 6). Daylight Saving Time is observed.
QuickFacts : Louisiana QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

 

Louisiana weather

Weather Underground - Louisiana Conditions
Louisiana Climatologies Access Page
More weather links: USA Weather

 

Statewide and regional information

Welcome to INFO Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Tourism
Louisiana Office of State Parks
Louisiana Travel - Welcome
See Louisiana
An un-official insiders guide to a Southern paradise.
Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Lake Charles
This web site is filled with information on the areas that make up Southwest Louisiana. So browse around, and make plans to join us for an unforgettable experience.

 

Cities, towns and places in Louisiana

Acadia Parish
Official Acadia Parish Tourist Commission Web Site

Alexandria
Official Alexandria Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau web site

Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Welcome to Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. If you're looking for authentic Louisiana, then look no further than Baton Rouge. From antebellum homes to Zydeco dancing, it's all right here.
Baton Rouge

Bossier City
Shreveport Bossier - A Winning Combination!
City of Bossier City, Louisiana Web Site

Eunice
Eunice, Louisiana - Welcome To Our Official Homepage

Grand Isle
Grand Isle

Iberia Parish
Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau

Kenner
Kenner Convention and Visitors Bureau promoting the city of Kenner

Lafayette
Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission
The heart of French Louisiana.

New Orleans
Welcome To New Orleans
New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau.
New Orleans Online
A French Quarter Web in New Orleans
Welcome To New Orleans
Music, culture and food of New Orleans
The New Orleans Connection
Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Audubon Nature Institute
Airport: New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
ICorp on Bourbon Street - Carnival Cam!

Shreveport
Shreveport Bossier - A Winning Combination!

 

Hotels, Motels and lodging in Louisiana

New Orleans
Avilla Bed & Breakfast - New Orleans, LCC
Elegance in a lovely neighborhood. Near French Quarter, Convention Center, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Complimentary breakfast served to your room. Free on-site parking.
Sweet Olive Bed and Breakfast
With New Orleans and the French Quarter only a short walk away, we invite you to come stay with us in a historic bed and breakfast full of our unique blend of Southern charms.
More national listings: Lodging: motels, hotels and campgrounds

Lousiana

The State: Louisiana’s marshy Mississippi Valley is one of the most attractive areas of the USA. New Orleans, its largest city, is one of the country’s major tourist destinations. It is famed for Dixieland jazz, architecture, superb cuisine and its unique French Quarter. The city also boasts a wide choice of museums and galleries. Other places to see in the State include Lafayette, a city of magnificent gardens and the start of the 40km (25 mile) Azalea Trail; the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest and most remote swamp in the USA; the huge salt domes of Avery; and Alexandria, surrounded by forests and parks. The 138m- (452ft-) high marble and limestone Capitol Building is situated in Baton Rouge.

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